The Diya team recently visited students of the Educational and Research Institute of Foreign Philology at Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University as part of a career meeting for third-year philology students. Usually, such meetings are held with language schools or translation agencies, so our goal was to introduce students to the IT industry, explain how IT companies operate, and showcase career opportunities for specialists with strong English skills.
During the meeting, we discussed what an IT company actually does, how the software development process works, who works in IT besides developers and testers, and the roles philology students can grow into (including IT Engineer, Business Analyst, Project Manager, Marketing Specialist, HR, Recruiter, and Sales Manager). We also emphasized that English can serve as a solid foundation for building a successful career in IT when combined with technical knowledge.
The students of the Institute were especially interested to learn that Diya is open to hiring juniors for positions such as Customer Support and L1 Business Application Support. We shared how important mentorship is in our company and how our experienced specialists help beginners grow professionally.
A special part of the meeting was the story shared by our colleague Olha Zghurska, L2 Business Application Support Specialist and graduate of the Institute. She spoke about her fears of entering the IT industry, her job search after graduation, and how team support helped her gain confidence and develop new skills.
Later, Anna Komova, Talent Acquisition Specialist, discussed current open positions at Diya, how to follow vacancy updates, and what recruiters typically pay attention to when communicating with junior candidates. She also shared practical advice for students preparing for interviews: learn more about the company beforehand, stay curious, and don’t be afraid to ask questions.
We’re grateful for the warm atmosphere and active participation. Looking forward to new meetings!
