“There are all possibilities”: a meeting of young specialists was held in the factory

Open dialogue “New cadres – new rhythms” was held in the Palace of children and youth “Zolak” on September 29. The meeting brought together 400 young specialists from the Zavodsk district, the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti agency reports.

The dialogue was conceived as a platform for feedback, so that young specialists not only listened, but asked questions and discussed what worries them in the first months in a new place. It was about housing and concessional loans, support for the union and the opportunity to express themselves in the public life of the district.

- There are possibilities. You only need your desires, initiative and responsibility - then everything will work out. If you want to be a member, please. If you want to join the youth council through trade unions or party building, that’s fine. They are in every public association and actively participate in city and republican events, said Sergey Shkrudnev, chairman of the Minsk City Association of Trade Unions.

Most of all, young people were worried about the topic of housing - for non-resident specialists this is a serious issue. The head of the administration of the Zavodsky district Vladimir Shibeko explained how the mechanism works.

- Not every organization has its own housing stock, but a young specialist has a priority right to rental housing. You need to contact the “one window” service, then a package of documents is collected and the distribution mechanism is launched. By the end of the year, it is planned to build about 170 apartments for priority workers, including young specialists. The rule is simple: the earlier you submitted documents, the faster the issue is considered, Shibeko said.

About loans and installments was told by the chief specialist of the mortgage and concessional lending department of Belarusbank Nadezhda Lutskaya. She urged not to be shy about seeking help:

- I always like the fact that you know how to get information yourself. But even if you are confused in something, come to any organization – it does not matter whether it is a bank, a medical institution or a direct manager – and we will break it down and answer your questions. As for the benefits for young professionals in terms of lending, the main tool is a consumer loan on preferential terms, about which you can get detailed information at any time.

The public life of the area was not ignored either. Young specialists were told what opportunities BRSM opens – from volunteering to participation in events at the city and republican levels.

- We have young people from 14 to 31 with a ponytail. Why the ponytail? Because we are always young. BRSM has eight directions, in all eight we have events where we invite you. National Unity Day, City Day – all of them were organized with the support of the BRSM at different levels. From forming lists and meeting guests to an organization where initiative kids participate as volunteers, photographers and videographers, said Ksenia Hvasko, First Secretary of the Factory District Committee of the BRSM.

The main thing for young professionals is not to be afraid to ask questions at the first workplace - there are always colleagues with experience who will prompt and adjust somewhere. And, of course, to participate in the active life of the district, because all this helps to unite teams and make friends between enterprises.

- Very informative and helpful. I got the opportunity to participate from my place of work. It was especially interesting to learn about the union's activities - the organization is quite new to me, and young professionals do not know all that it has to offer. Of course, it is easier for me: I am from Minsk, I have a home. But I understand that other guys are much more difficult. And in any case, to learn about it, to feel the support of the administration, to feel that your initiative is valued, is very important and pleasant, shared the teacher-psychologist of secondary school No. 162 Ekaterina.

After the official part, the participants held a quiz on knowledge of the Factory District - the winners received gifts. The evening continued with a music program.

Photo by Elizabeth Davidovskaya