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NU CAC NEWSLETTER

OCTOBER 2018

In this issue:

Dear NU community and partners,

NU Career and Advising Center is happy to

present you the October issue of the

monthly Newsletter. In this issue you will

find the informative article on the topic

“What is the Future of jobs?” by Yevgeniya

Kim, highlights on the events organized by

CAC in September, information on Field Trip

to JSC “KazTransOil”, introducing our

Partner of the month, rewarding article for

Graduate applying students: “Graduate

School Application Tips”, news from our

Alumni and plans for November 2018.

Enjoy your reading!

What is the Future of Jobs?

By Yevgeniya Kim

The World Economic Forum has recently issued its report for the Future of Jobs in the contours

of the new world of work (Employment, Skills and Workforce strategy) in the Fourth Industrial

Revolution. CAC has outlined the key findings of the report:

• Drivers of Change. Four specific technological advances—ubiquitous high-speed mobile

internet; artificial intelligence; widespread adoption of big data analytics; and cloud

technology—are set to dominate the 2018–2022 period as drivers positively affecting

business growth.

• Accelerated technology adoption. By 2022, according to the stated investment intentions

of companies surveyed for this report, 85% of respondents are likely or very likely to have

expanded their adoption of user and entity big data analytics.

• Changing geography of production, distribution and value chains. By 2022, 59% of

employers surveyed for this report expect that they will have significantly modified how

they produce and distribute by changing the composition of their value chain and nearly

half expect to have modified their geographical base of operations.

• Emerging in-demand roles. Among the range of established roles that are set to

experience increasing demand in the period up to 2022 are Data Analysts and Scientists,

Software and Applications Developers, and Ecommerce and Social Media Specialists,

roles that are significantly based on and enhanced by the use of technology. Also

expected to grow are roles that leverage distinctively ‘human' skills, such as Customer

Service Workers, Sales and Marketing Professionals, Training and Development, People

and Culture, and Organizational Development Specialists as well as Innovation Managers.

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Top 5 Examples of Stable, New and Redundant Roles, all Industries

Stable Roles New Roles Redundant Roles

Managing Directors and Chief Executives

Data Analysts and Scientists Data Entry Clerks

General and Operations Managers*

* AI and Machine Learning Specialists

Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks

Software and Applications Developers and Analysts*

General and Operations Managers*

Administrative and Executive Secretaries

Data Analysts and Scientists* Big Data Specialists Assembly and Factory Workers

Sales and Marketing Professionals*

Digital Transformation Specialists

Client Information and Customer Service Workers*

Source: Future of Jobs Survey 2018, World Economic Forum. Note: Roles marked with * appear across multiple columns. This reflects the fact that they might be seeing stable or declining demand across one industry but be in demand in another.

Ratio of Human-Machine Working Hours, 2018 vs 2022 (projected)

Function 2018 (Human Vs Machine) 2022 (Human Vs Machine)

Reasoning and decision-making

81/19 72/28

Coordinating, developing, managing and advising

81/19 71/29

Communicating and interacting

77/23 69/31

Administering 72/28 56/44

Performing physical and manual work activities

69/31 56/44

Identifying and evaluating job-relevant information

71/29 54/46

Performing complex and technical activities

66/34 54/46

Looking for and receiving job-related information

64/36 45/55

Information and data processing

53/47 38/62

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Comparing Skills Demand, 2018 vs 2022

Today, 2018 Trending, 2022 Declining, 2022

Analytical thinking and innovation

Analytical thinking and innovation

Manual dexterity, endurance and precision

Complex problem-solving Active learning and learning strategies

Memory, verbal, auditory and spatial abilities

Critical thinking and analysis Creativity, originality and initiative

Management of financial, material resources

Active learning and learning strategies

Technology design and programming

Technology installation and maintenance

Creativity, originality and initiative

Critical thinking and analysis Reading, writing, math and active listening

Top 5 Projected Strategies (2022) to Address Shifting Skills Needs, by Proportion of

Companies (%)

Strategy Likely (%) Equally likely (%)

Hire new permanent staff with skills relevant to new technologies

84 12

Look to automate the work 81 14

Retrain existing employees 72 23

Expect existing employees to pick up skills on the job

65 22

Outsource some business functions to external contractors

64 26

More at: http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Future_of_Jobs_2018.pdf

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06 September Orientation Session for the Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Orientation session for the 3-4th year

Undergraduate and Graduate students was

held to highlight the importance of further

education in the framework of research

activities. During the session implications

of post-graduate education at NU and

support services provided by CAC were

shared by Provost Ilesanmi Adesida; Vice

President for Research C. Doumanidis;

Senior Manager of Innovation

Development Department Damel

Mektepbayeva and Director of CAC

Yevgeniya Kim.

11 September Graduate Application Advising: Graduate Study in US

The September’s part of Graduate Application Advising Program (GAPP) events was started with

the info-session about Study on Masters or Ph.D programs in the US. The event was conducted

by Raushan Uzakova, American Corner representative, expert of American education system.

She informed the 3-4th year students about the range of the US graduate schools, their

requirements, gave tips and advice on how to get successful enrollment.

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14 September Sharing Experience Session on Internships NU CAC hosted a session dedicated to the Internship Experience 2018. Students of our university who had the internship in the summer of 2018 were invited as our speakers. They shared their interesting stories and told about the process of entering the internship programs. Our guest participants found the experience of the young students informative and useful; there were a lot of questions and interaction. The purpose of such events is to enable students to set first-hand information on internship programs and convey the importance of internship. 17 September Graduate Application Advising: Study in France On September 17 NU CAC hosted the meeting with the Campus France representative Irada Aripova. The students who attended the event were informed about requirements, choosing the university, scholarships, grants, majors at the French Graduate schools.

18 September Graduate Application Advising: Study in Europe

Many students attended the info-session devoted to the topic “Study in Europe" on September 18. The workshop was initiated and conducted by Vsevolod Peshkov, Assistant Professor of SST,NU. Mr Peshkov is a CAC professor-mentor who helps and advises students willing to pursue further education. He provided extended information on requirements and funding opportunities at European universities.

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“How to Choose a Profession” and “How to Successfully Pass an Interview” session by

HR Business Partner of "KaR-Tel" LLP (TM Beeline)

On September 18 and 26, 2018 TM Beeline represented by HR Business partner Natalya Tolmacheva held two sessions for Nazarbayev University students: - How to choose a profession - How to successfully pass an interview The essential tips from the speaker on making a right career choice were: - To explore your values, interests and soft skills - To make a list of occupations and study them thoroughly - After shortlisting the occupations, to network with the professional in the chosen areas - To choose the occupation that mostly fits and satisfies you - To think of the career choice as early as possible to achieve visible results

Some tips for the students to consider in getting ready for an interview are: - Study the organization (website, news, etc.) - Compare your skills, education and work experience to the job requirements - Prepare what to wear - Investigate the location of the company and try to be on time - Have enough copies of resumes with you - Prepare a list of questions to the interviewers’ panel. Do not ask for information that can be found on the organization’s website

N.B. Make career appointments with CAC career advisors via CAC CareerNet on the following topics: Internships, Job Search, Interview techniques, Resume/Cover letter review, Graduate Application, Alumni matters, CV review, General career advising session.

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SPDP and GAA events

19 September Graduate Application Advising: How to Choose a Graduate School. Top Universities The workshop was dedicated to the tips and hints on how to select the university and learn more about top universities. The session speaker Stefanos Xenarios, Associate Professor at GSPP is a CAC professor-mentor, who shared his own expertise and equipped the students with tools how to choose the Graduate school.

20 September

Profession Day: Employee Benefits at Small and Medium Enterprises NU CAC held another great event to develop professional awareness of NU students. NU graduates Yerdaulet Absattar, Almaz Aubakirov, Yernar Sakarbekov and Ayan Birimzhan shared their fascinating stories on how they started their own SME’s and what motivated them to do so. Nikolay Tyan represented KazDream Technology Company and spoke about the specific benefits of working at SMEs. We held this session so that our young students would know about the benefits and advantages of working in the small and medium enterprises. We wanted to help them to realize that it is not always possible or even not always necessary to get a job or to work in large international organizations or corporate companies. We believe that SME can be a great start too!

23 September

Info-session: “Job Hunting in Japan” NU CAC held the session on “Job hunting in Japan” in collaboration with KJC (Kazakhstan-Japan Center) and Japanese Club of Nazarbayev University. The speaker, Mr. Yamasita Hiroki shed light on recruitment types (new graduate or mid-career reqruitment), types of work such as – sogoshoku, when an employee tries him/herself in different departments to figure out the best skills match, senmonshoku – technical skills based work; the visa application and status of residence aqcuisition processes. It was also mentioned that in Japan the tradition of working at one place till retirement is still persistent and the similar thing is expected from foreign professionals. The job application process by itself is, however, similar to any place in the world and the candidate should be ready to answer such questions as: why you chose our company, what your input would be, what your educational and professional background is and what kind of character you have (strong and weak points).

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24 September Company Day: Career at Schools

On October 7, 2018 Kazakhstan celebrated the professional day of a secondary school teacher. NU CAC shows deep appreciation of all of the hard work they do daily and wishes all the teachers great achievements in their careers!

On September 24, 2018 Career and Advising Center invited the representatives from Fizmat (РФМШ), NIS, public school No.66 to reveal major changes happening in the sphere of secondary education and the advantages of being a teacher. The most important parts that could be emphasized that currently most schools reconsidered the payment criteria for the teachers and the salaries increased significantly. The speakers marked that the Government pays great attention to the professional training and retraining, the teaching staff of the school has wide opportunities to

participate in different master classes or training. There are several arguments in favour of working as a teacher that were supported by the speakers:

If you work at school: - you interact with many young and creative students - you can learn very interesting things from the students or teach them as well students do not allow teachers to lose their creativity - it is a rewarding job - you help students not only learn more but also teach how to solve the problems

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26 September “Huawei ICT Competition Kazakhstan 2018-2019” Promo-event On 26 September CAC also organised a promo-campaign devoted to “Huawei ICT Competition Kazakhstan 2018-2019”. As a result, during 3 hours over 200 students have registered for the upcoming competition.

27 September Graduate Application Advising: Info-Session on Chevening Scholarship with representatives of the UK Embassy The UK Embassy representatives held the Information session on the Chevening Scholarship. The guests have shared with students the unique

opportunity to join the program for future leaders and influencers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK. Applications for Chevening Scholarships and some Fellowships opened since 6 August 2018 for opportunities to study in the UK in 2019/2020.

27 September Orientation Session for the Graduating Undergraduate and Graduate Students

NU CAC invited graduating UG and GR students to the specially designed session to equip with tips and advice on career perspectives, how to increase the employability during the last year at NU. The session provided an overview on Career Development Program events and information on our alumni traditions and achievements.

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28 September Information Session: Mock Interviews Mock Interview Week is held semiannually to prepare graduating students for their future job interviews and is held in collaboration with the top level international and local companies’ representatives (HR and line managers). Last year among them were such companies as– Schlumberger, PwC, Deloitte LLP, Air Astana, UNICEF and others. The session was about the registration process via CAC CareerNet for an interview with a chosen company. Additionally, information on the most popular interview questions and general tips on successfull passing the interview were provided. Graduate Application Advising: How to Get DAAD Grants

The students attended the session to be acknowledged with the information on German graduate schools admissions: requirements, choosing the university, scholarships, grants, major, etc. The session was conducted by Kristina Monchenko, instructor at SHSS.

Profession Day: Profession of an Export Manager The session on Export Managers’ profession was held by speakers of Export Insurance Company “KazakhExport” JSC - Tashbulatova Botagoz Beysenalykyzy, Head of Human Resource Department (HR) and Nurlan Kurenbekov, Regional Manager of Insurance Department. The company is constantly in need to hire financial analysts for internship and employment. For NU majors the company would be happy to consider the students in Economics, Math, Computer Science, MSc in Finance or MBA students.

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CAC also took part in ...

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Majors Fair

An exciting quiz with prizes Panel discussion with NU students and alumni

University wide Community Clean-up Day

NU Open House Day

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From theory to practice

At the beginning of the new academic year, our students visited several sites of JSC "KazTransOil" - Central Office, office of Karaganda Oil Pipeline Department and the head oil-transfer station “Atasu”. Students were from Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics majors .The students arrived at the company by the invitation of the General Director of JSC "KazTransOil" Dimash Dosanov.

On the first day of the field trip at the central office, as it should be, the safety training was held. Further, the presentation of the main directions of KazTransOil's work was given. At the end of the meeting the students were able to personally see and familiarize themselves with the work of the Main Dispatch Office, which rightly can be called the "heart" of the entire oil transportation system.

On the second day, the management of the company arranged trip to one of the production sites, so that the students could see the technological processes of the oil transportation system with their own eyes. Accompanied by representatives of JSC "KazTransOil" students visited the office of Karaganda Oil Pipeline Department and the HOPS "Atasu".

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At the HOPS "Atasu" the future engineers spent one day, where they thoroughly get acquainted with all the nuances and stages of the production process. Students showed great interest in the work of the station, asked questions and received answers from professionals in their field. The workers of the stationshared their experience with the younger generation of future engineers

with great pleasure. Yerik Tassanbayev, 3rd year student of Chemical Engineering major:

First of all I would like to thank KazTransOil, in particular, General Director Dimash Gabitovich, for the opportunity to participate in this field trip. I am impressed. We saw real life production process. We study these processes at the University and only know the theoretical part. The trip has awakened in us a great incentive to continue to learn and study our profession.

Watch the video about the Field Trip https://www.youtube.com.

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HR Business Partner of TM Beeline Natalya Tolmacheva HR work experience over 9 years in such companies as: Kaspi bank, Sberbank, KazMunaiGaz, VEON, leadership experience over 5 years Strengths: assessment and recruitment, coaching and staff development

Nazarbayev University Career and Advising Center with high professionalism helps the students in finding internships, jobs and training opportunities. They with deep interest attract partner- companies to increase students' choice! Meetings are held in a friendly and warm atmosphere, the representatives of the University are always happy to see partners. And Beeline is always ready to share useful information with future professionals and help develop potential talents.

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Partner of the Month

"KaR-Tel" LLP (TM Beeline) is actively working with students of

Nazarbayev University!

The company held series of master classes at University on the topics

such as: “How to choose a career path”, “How to successfully pass an

interview”. HR Business Partner at TM Beeline Natalya Tolmacheva has

provided us with the information on how to choose the best place to work

at, how to pass an interview and what points recruiters pay attention to.

Our students are actively involved in the discussions and ask questions

on the most relevant topics!

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Graduate School Application Tips

1. Know Why you’re Applying to Graduate School Having a thorough understanding of your reasons for applying to grad school will not only help you to select the most relevant courses to apply to; it will also help you to convince admissions officers that you’re a perfect match for their graduate program. 2. Start your Graduate School Application as Early as Possible Don’t assume that every grad school application is the same –double check each one carefully, and make sure you include all the specified information, but nothing additional. If in doubt, just ask. 3. Check Deadlines for Scholarship/Funding Applications Scholarship application deadlines often come before the overall application deadline. So if you’re looking for funding, you should (as ever) do your research well in advance. 4. Get Graduate School Advice First Hand Once you've done some research, it can be useful to get some first-hand grad school advice -from other students, grad school alumni, admissions staff and advisors. 5. Get your Personal Statement Right Personal statement is your chance to really stand out from the crowd. The Associate Director for student services at the University of Toronto’s School Kerri Huffman emphasizes the importance of showing you’ve spent time researching the department and the course you’re applying to. “Learn about the current research taking place. Read their mission statement if they have one, and find out where their former students have gone after they’ve graduated.”

From https://www.topuniversities.com

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Application Tips

Applying to graduate school can be stressful, time consuming and expensive. Prospective students who start the process early can eliminate some of the pressure and dedicate enough time to adequately research graduate programs and complete a thorough and competitive application. Follow these grad school application tips.by CAC Graduate School Application Tips:

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Alumni in Majors Fair

On September 19 the NU hosted the 1st Majors Fair with the purpose to inform connect students with important academic information, resources, and services available for them at the University. We invited our highly motivated Alumni across all majors to participate in the event, to share their academic experience during their study and after graduation with the Foundation and fresh students. Students showed great interest and used every opportunity to catch up with alumni for their tips and advice or NU programs.

Alumni in NU Open House Day We believe that our alumni and students raised a greater interest to study at our University among prospective students and their parents during their inspiring remarks at NU Open Day. Alumni community was represented by graduates who already started and are developing their career, as well as young successful entrepreneurs and fresh graduates from the top British universities (Oxford, University College London, Manchester University).

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On September 23 for the first time NU alumni in Almaty initiated and conducted the NU Alumni Talk «Success Story and Business in Kazakhstan». Nursultan Ziabekov (PSIR graduate) had an idea to gather NU alumni of different cohorts to break down the barriers, build a network for further collaboration. To remind you, Nursultan was a head of NU student’s club “Saruar” and participated in the advancement of the journal “Takeiteasy”. Currently, he is a successful entrepreneur working in Almaty.

The special guest of the event was Makhmud Shadiev, one of the investors and former head of the sales department of Bekker&Co since 2010 and who launched the project “Shadiev” in agriculture. The speakers shared their career experience, success stories and discussed diverse topics with NU alumni community.

September 30, the NU alumni had fun in Almaty climbing the Alatau mountains to enjoy the sunny Fall, got close to each other and the nature and admired our country's gorgeous landscape.

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Follow our announcements via CAC CareerNet/Workshops for date and time of the events

Event Description

Fulbright info - session A info-session designed for 2-3rd year students to provide the information on studying abroad, foreign graduate schools, tips, advice

SMM workshops To provide tips to the students on the professional presence in the social media, how to avoid fake job offers

Yessenov Foundation scholarship winners sharing experience session

Information on YF programs and experience of NU students during summer 2018

Recommendation letters: components and tips

A Letter of Recommendation (LoR) is an important part of the admission documents. Learn about the need, the right person and focus at the workshop

Interview for Graduate application

Attend this workshop to be better prepared for a Grad School Interview

Information sessions on available options for international research internships

General outline of international opportunities, application process and requirements

Resume writing workshop In cooperation with Kazakh language instructors to provide tips on how to effectively prepare Resume in Kazakh language

PhD application If you are planning to embark a PhD journey, attend this workshop for information and guidance on admission, research proposal, and entry tests

How to Check If a Job Offer Is Fake or Genuine

To provide tips to the students on how to check and avoid fake job offers, signs and types of fake job offers

Mock Interview week Building interview passing skills in senior students with the participation of HR and line managers of partner-organizations

Field trip to "Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering" LLP

To provide students with the opportunity to see internal business and production processes of a company

Field trip to TM “Beeline” To provide students with the opportunity to see internal business and production processes of a company

Zhas Orken Program presentation by NWF “Samruk – Kazyna”

To provide: *Exclusive experience of working at "Samruk-Kazyna" group of companies *Individual mentor *Monthly salary *Transportation and living expenses coverage *Subsequent employement

Our contacts:

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Office 2043, Block C-2

Tel.: 70 65 38, 70 90 16, 69 45 25, 70 58 86 Working hours: 8.30-17.30, 12.30-13.30 is lunch time

If you have any questions or ideas, please contact us via mail cac@nu.edu.kz, alumni@nu.edu.kz,

social networks or visit our office.

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