Career guidance for secondary school graduates is an important step towards a successful professional future for young people
Career guidance meetings are an important opportunity for graduates to obtain up-to-date information on the specifics of the admissions process, degree programmes, educational courses and various areas of student development outside the classroom, enabling them to make a more informed choice about their future career.
On 15 September 2026, Viktoriia HOLIK, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Management named after Prof. Y. S. Zavadskyi, held career guidance meetings with secondary school graduates from the Shepetivka district and the town of Shepetivka in the Khmelnytskyi region.
As part of the visit, the lecturer visited the Mykhailiuchka Lyceum of the Mykhailiuchka Village Council, the Horodniavka Lyceum of the Mykhailiuchka Village Council and the ‘Shepetivka Vocational College’, a separate structural unit of the ‘Podillia State University’ Higher Education Institution. Prospects for further cooperation between the educational institutions were also discussed.
During the career guidance meetings, Viktoriia Viktorivna introduced the students to the opportunities and benefits of studying at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, particularly at the Faculty of Agrarian Management.
Particular attention was paid to the fact that modern higher education should not only provide students with sound professional knowledge, but also foster the development of practical skills, independence, communication skills and the ability to adapt to the demands of the modern labour market.
To begin with, the students learnt more about the university’s location, history and structure, as well as its standing in the rankings of higher education institutions in Ukraine and worldwide.
Viktoriia Viktorivna spoke about the university’s botanical garden, accommodation options in the halls of residence on campus, as well as the wide range of opportunities for students’ development outside the lecture theatre. In particular, she noted that students can join creative groups, university sports teams and the student council
Particular emphasis was placed on the combination of theoretical and practical elements of the curriculum, the modern facilities and equipment, opportunities for academic mobility, dual-degree programmes and internships abroad.
Prospective students also learnt about the opportunity to study at the Department of Military Training, as well as employment prospects and career development. Among the tools supporting students’ professional development, the systematic organisation of job fairs, career days, career hubs and open days was highlighted.
A significant part of the meeting was devoted to study opportunities at the Faculty of Agrarian Management.
Viktoriia Viktorivna introduced prospective students to the degree programmes and educational courses offered by the Faculty of Agrarian Management, emphasising their practical focus and the broad prospects for professional fulfilment, not only within the agricultural sector.
The students learnt about the use of international approaches in the modern educational process, the opportunity to study in English-speaking groups, academic mobility, practical training at leading agricultural enterprises, research activities, participation in grant programmes, conferences and academic societies, and the organisation of interactive lectures and seminars; the use of case studies and business simulations during the learning process, as well as masterclasses and meetings with business representatives.
Particular emphasis was placed on the opportunity to gain not only theoretical knowledge but also the practical experience necessary for further professional development and building a successful career.
At the end of the meetings, Victoriia Viktorivna answered students’ questions regarding admission and study, familiarised the graduates with the university’s official website, the pages of the Faculty of Agrarian Management and the Admissions Committee, provided the necessary contact details, and invited prospective students to apply to the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, expressing her hope that their choice of profession would be the first step towards realising their dreams, professional development and a successful future.