Life After Graduation: Practical Advice and Master鈥檚 Students鈥� Experience
Within the framework of pedagogical practice, on March 30 at 14:00 in Room 400, first-year master’s students Altai Meirambek and Dias Karimov organized and conducted an open curatorial hour for second-year students of the “Computer Engineering” program (Russian division) on the topic “Life After Graduation: Practical Advice and Master’s Students’ Experience.”
The purpose of the curatorial hour was to develop students’ understanding of post-graduation opportunities, increase motivation for career planning, and emphasize the importance of continuous professional development.
The following objectives were defined:
familiarizing students with key directions of professional development;
developing understanding of modern IT labor market requirements;
improving career planning skills;
increasing motivation for self-development and acquisition of practical skills;
developing communication and analytical competencies.
The event contributed to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly:
SDG 4 – Quality Education, aimed at developing professional competencies and improving the quality of specialist training;
SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, promoting competitive graduates and successful integration into the professional environment.
The event demonstrated a high level of preparation of master’s students, a practice-oriented educational approach, and continuity between educational levels. The experience of studying within international programs highlighted the university’s high level of internationalization.
The pedagogical practice played an important role in the professional development of the master’s students. They demonstrated strong skills in structuring educational material, effective audience interaction, and clear presentation of information. Practical examples based on personal academic and professional experience significantly increased student engagement.
The master’s students showed responsibility, initiative, communication skills, and the ability to organize interactive learning environments, contributing to a positive educational atmosphere.
The curatorial hour was conducted in an interactive format using presentation materials. At the beginning, the master’s students introduced themselves, shared their educational paths, internship experiences, and professional activities in the IT field, which helped establish trust with the audience.
The main part of the session focused on key post-graduation pathways:
employment,
admission to master’s programs,
combining work and further studies.
Advantages and challenges of each pathway were explained based on real personal experience.
Students received practical recommendations on CV preparation, portfolio development, technical interview preparation, and the use of modern job search platforms. Special attention was paid to professional skills development, the importance of soft skills, networking, and lifelong learning.
Common graduate mistakes were discussed, along with recommendations for avoiding them. The speakers emphasized the importance of an active life position, practical experience, and continuous learning.
The event concluded with a Q&A session, during which students demonstrated high interest and active participation.
As a result, students received up-to-date information about career opportunities, increased motivation for professional development, gained understanding of labor market requirements, and recognized the importance of practical experience and lifelong education.
The curatorial hour confirmed the relevance of the chosen topic and the effectiveness of a practice-oriented educational approach. The event contributed to students’ professional orientation, strengthened motivation, and enhanced the university’s academic reputation. Participation within pedagogical practice allowed master’s students to consolidate theoretical knowledge and develop professional teaching and organizational competencies.
Thus, all goals and objectives of the event were fully achieved, and the activity positively influenced both students’ professional development and the pedagogical growth of the master’s students.
Curator-Advisor: S.A. Baitenova
