As Ukraine endures its third year of Russia’s full-scale invasion, it faces severe disruptions. The National Bank of Ukraine predicts a prolonged post-war unemployment crisis. The reconstruction process is expected to generate an unusual economic and employment cycle that could persist for over a decade. While the unemployment rates in Ukraine will remain high, there will be an acute shortage of specific high-value workers needed to rebuild Ukraine physically and economically. Companies had an opportunity to discover how their business can not only gain access to a pre-trained talent pool but also shape the training programs to ensure a workforce that meets their evolving needs, all while streamlining and accelerating their hiring process.
Questions for discussion:
- Workforce Shortage. The Ministry of Economy predicts a shortfall of 4.5 million working-age individuals in the next decade, posing significant challenges for employers
- Job Market Deficit. There are 14 resumes for every 10 job vacancies (in comparison with 24 resumes per 10 vacancies in January 2022)
- Skilled Labor Shortfall. According to the State Employment Center, there is a 21% shortage of skilled workers, highlighting the pressing need for talent in specialized fields
- Imbalance in Training and Education. Discrepancy between skills demanded by the job market and skills taught in educational institutions
- Limited companies’ budgets for Stuff Learning and Development
Speakers:
Evghenia Iarina, Government Partnerships Executive, Coursera. Evghenia is a key leader in government workforce development with over three years at Coursera. She has enhanced European partnerships and led Coursera’s support for Ukraine during the Russian invasion, offering free access to 5,200 courses to over 200 universities, aiding 56,000 students. Evghenia currently oversees Coursera's National Reskilling Program, supported USAID CEP initiative, targeting both employers and citizens. She also co-chairs the EdTech Alumni Group at the INSEAD Alumni Association UK, fostering educational technology collaboration. Evghenia holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Masters Degree from Kyiv School of Economics.
Anna Mazur, Founder and CEO of Happy Monday, a leading career acceleration platform in Ukraine. Founder of Loud&Proud employer branding agency. Author of "Career without Drama and Trauma" book. Guest lecturer at MIM Kyiv. TOP-20 Women Tech Entrepreneurs 2020. Graduate of Stanford University School of Business and Employer Brand College International (Employer Brand Leader Certification). Speaker at TEDxLviv. Key expertise: HR and team management, project management, market place development, business strategy and business model, community development.
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