Magnificent Five of AlmaU

Students’ practical training session is a unique opportunity to apply skills and knowledge acquired in alma mater, being far from home and learning the ropes of production on the spot. This summer, the 3rd–year students of AlmaU undertook an internship at one of the largest enterprises in Russia, Orenburg Minerals JSC in the city of Yasnyi.

The practice program turned out to be very intensive for the students. They  got acquainted not only with the enterprise and modern production technologies, but also were able to acquire practical skills. During the internship period, in addition to the main work students took an active part in preparation, organization and informational support of “Yasnensky international auto-trial - Ya.M.A.2018”.

On the initiative of students, a two-day master class was organized and held at the training center of Orenburg Minerals JSC for heads and heads of departments on the following topics:

- “Modern marketing tools and practices”, authors Nabiev Olzhas and Iskanderov Iskander;

- “Management and Transformation of an Enterprise”, authors Kasymkhanov Alikhan, Makhmut Murat and Usembaev Temirlan.

One of the priority requirements of potential employers today is the professional competence of the employee. AlmaU students were able to express themselves as executive, purposeful and enterprising future specialists with good theoretical knowledge and high moral and human qualities. During the period of practical training, they faced many tasks that they were able to accomplish and get incomparable experience of this work. The practice made a very strong impression on the students: a serious enterprise with a team of professionals, where they were given the opportunity to learn and do everything on their own.

After arrival, the students shared their impressions.

Usembaev Temirlan:

“Our practical training session in “Orenburg minerals” company met all my expectations, I had only good impressions. We were not limited by the framework and were given opportunity to work in complete freedom. I fulfilled all my work duties easily, there were almost no difficulties, because in hard cases I could always ask for help or advice from the company's employees. This experience will help me further in my professional activities. Thanks a lot to the team, specialists of the company, who received us very warmly ”.

Kasymkhanov Alikhan:

“Our practical training session introduced me to work and its real significance in life. The key qualities I gained in this practice were confidence, timely decision making, consistency, hard work, desire to find the right solution, innovative and creative skills. In addition, I clearly defined for myself my goals and objectives; I saw my flaws and figured out how to deal with them. I realized in which direction I should develop, and I became acquainted with a wide variety of positions and occupations in many areas of business. ”

According to the results of internship, "Orenburg Minerals" company in the person of General Director Golm A.A. expressed his gratitude and desire for further cooperation with the University and is ready to employ  “Magnificent Five” for vacant positions after graduation.