🌾 Job Fair on Vyshyvanka Day United the Kharkiv Region
On May 15, Vyshyvanka Day, Kharkiv region joined the nationwide job fair. Events held in safe spaces across Kharkiv city and all districts of the region brought together over 1,300 job seekers and more than 50 employers.
🎉 The festive atmosphere was enhanced by many employers and visitors dressed in traditional embroidered shirts — vyshyvankas. The celebratory mood blended with useful and productive communication. Throughout the day, participants had the opportunity to: explore current vacancies from leading regional companies; receive consultations from employment service specialists on job placement and career development; and take part in trainings and workshops. In particular:
- In Izyum, the training “Women and the labor market under martial law” took place;
- In Balakliia — “Stress and ways to overcome it. Art therapy”;
- In Chuhuiv, professional training opportunities were presented, including at the Chuhuiv Regional Vocational Education Center. Special attention was paid to training women in traditionally “male” professions.
The Kharkiv Center for Vocational and Technical Education of the State Employment Service also presented its educational programs, focusing on accessibility of training for women.
📋 Overall, job seekers were offered more than 100 current vacancies, including: educator, social worker, salesperson; grain processing operator, tractor driver, bulldozer operator; process engineer, power engineer, electrician, repair locksmith; driver, machine milking operator, supply manager, maintenance worker, and others.
Participants showed interest both in employment opportunities and education — aiming to remain competitive in the modern labor market.
🎨 Since the event aimed not only to promote employment but also to preserve national identity, the Volunteer League NGO presented a thematic exhibition of crafts by artisans from the Berestyn district, which drew sincere interest from visitors.
The Job Fair on Vyshyvanka Day became not only an effective tool for promoting employment but also a symbolic event highlighting the unity of the Ukrainian people and the value of cultural heritage.
The director of the Kharkiv Regional Employment Center, Oleksandr Kotukov, who joined the events in Balakliia, Izyum, Kharkiv, and Chuhuiv, stated: “For us, it is important not only to help people find jobs but also to support the spirit of unity and national dignity. We actively develop training directions, especially for women, including in professions traditionally considered male. This expands opportunities, opens new prospects, and promotes economic independence. The Job Fair on Vyshyvanka Day is an example of how employment, education, and culture can work together for the benefit of the community and the country.”
With support Kharkiv Regional Employment Service
