RTU Career Day
Riga Technical University (RTU) Career Day, which will take place on March 6 at the International Exhibition Hall in Kipsala and will bring together 130 companies from 40 different sectors, is welcomed by students of all Latvian universities, especially RTU students, to meet employers, as well as participate in educational activities such as discussion, inspirational seminar and short interviews to find out how to get a very specific job offer.
RTU Career Day, which is the largest youth event in Latvia, will be attended by Latvian and four foreign companies this year, and Latvian and foreign students are invited to attend.
Career Day Exhibition – Meeting with Business Representatives in the Exhibition Hall 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., participation is free.
To ensure that all RTU students can attend Career Day, March 6, 12.30 students have canceled classes.
In the meanwhile to the activities in the hall, where young people will meet with business representatives, three educational and practical career education events will take place.
Seminar on the choice of profession “The future is in your hands” will be at 11.00 – 12.00 moderated by TV personality and actress Ieva Florence-Vīksne. The lecturer will share her experience of finding her profession, talk about obstacles, how to overcome them and use them for her own benefit. You will also learn where to find inspiration when you want to give up. To participate in the seminar, please register in advance.
Discussion on future skills and labor market challenges at 12.30 – 13.30, attended by Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Science Reinis Znotiņš, RTU Vice Rector for Development Artūrs Zeps, Anta Praņeviča from Fontes, board member of RTU Alumni Association and CEO of MILZU . Each participant in the discussion will present his or her vision of the key issues of the labor market in terms. The discussion will be moderated by Ivars Svilāns, Director of Public Relations Department of RTU.
From 13:00 to 17:00 there will be a speed dating event featuring 50 companies, inviting students to a four-minute conversation during which both parties will be able to assess the potential for starting a job. If the parties’ interests coincide, young people will be able to receive very specific job offers after the event. After a short interview, students will have the opportunity to meet and speak with other companies. Time from 13.00 to 15.00 are open for talks in Latvian, and from 15.00 to 17.00 in English, allowing foreign students to attend the event. To participate in the speed dating event organized by the social enterprise «All Opportunities», you must register in advance and fill in the application form.We invite everyone to take the opportunity to find out what the labor market situation is today, what companies expect from their employees and what career opportunities they offer to students and graduates.
