Career Show 2022 Programme

How to increase your energy without caffeine, stay focused and effective on busy days? Energizing techniques, tricks for brain stimulation and concentration through body movements to achieve better results at work. Exercises that activate substances in the brain called "growth factors" help us create new brain cells and establish new connections between neurons to learn and memorize more efficiently.

Alexander Yordanov will tell us what employers are actually looking for and how they are trying to find it (different types and rounds of interviews), how to prepare for the different rounds of selection process and who are Do's & Don'ts during a job interview.

Storytelling techniques. Why is story an argument for your message? How can storytelling and giving examples make your public speaking impactful?

Is it really that important to get out of your comfort zone? Should "getting out" be a fundamental career development turn or can "getting out" also be found in everyday changes and challenges. Katerina and I will talk about the things that "go wrong" on a daily basis and discuss if they are the driver of "getting out of your comfort zone".

In this session with Tia you will talk about whether the postcovid rules in clothing are different in a job interview; What are the similarities and differences of meeting live or online - what colors, patterns, clothing models and accessories to choose? You will learn what to avoid at all costs when you insist on performing well. Tia will also present you with sample visions according to the level of the position.

To be successful in sport or to win in competition, you need a combination of mental attitude and the development of certain qualities and skills. Of course, a little luck always helps. Through the prism of their personal successful experiences in the profession and in amateur and professional sports, Ivan and Cornelia will talk about how preparing for a competition is similar to building an impressive career and what are the things that will make you successful in both.

In nature, the most adaptable individual evolves. The one who doesn't have a good time, but with purposefulness makes the universe bend. Max will tell you how, thanks to all his adversity and all his dick, he is here - today. Of course, a lot of work and love for what he does and with whom he does it. What are the important choices in his life and how the teacher himself appears when the student is ready!

Stefan Spasov will tell in his session about the transformation of the ownership model to the model of the shared economy and mobility as a service.

The COBID-19 pandemic has greatly accelerated labour processes that had already begun. Teleworking, the platform economy, non-traditional forms of work have significantly changed the landscape of labour activity across the European Union. It is not so much the nature as the speed of change that poses a significant challenge to both societies and labour market actors. The ability to adapt quickly will create many new opportunities and, conversely, the lack of it will cause new deep societal divisions and problems. In his session, Ivaylo Kalfin will present some results and conclusions from the research conducted by Eurofound over the last year in this area.

Using the creative methodology LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® (LSP), we will search together with the participants what is behind the sum Self + Work = Synchron. On the one hand the "I" perspective in answer to the questions: what do I like to do and what am I good at, on the other hand the perspective of our professional life: what is the market looking for and what is it willing to pay us for. We often hear that the compatibility of the two perspectives is a matter of (delicate) balance. In this mini LSP workshop, we will positively challenge you with a paradigm shift - from "work-life balance" to "work-me synchronicity", so important in our dynamic present.

We live in a constantly and rapidly changing world that requires businesses and the companies of which we are a part to make a choice - adapt to innovation or end quickly. Change starts with us, the employees. We are constantly improving, learning from our mistakes and building on our achievements at an ever faster and ever more confident pace. Camelia will prove to you that moving up and up in a global company, having the comfort of living in your own country, close to family and friends, is a unique opportunity that exists in Bulgaria.

Ivan Alexandrov will tell from personal experience what skills a successful person has and what is needed to develop in a fast growing company. He will share his journey and what are the qualities that have helped him during his career development.

Bogdana Divitakova will talk about career development opportunities offered by the telecom sector. She will give advice on how to choose companies, teams and work, how to develop and have fun while working.

In their session, Alex and Boris will present you the sign language alphabet. Through an interactive demonstration they will show you whether a person can communicate without sound. Can you do without sound and sight? Join Alex and Boris' session to learn more about the importance of nonverbal communication and how to say more with less.

Along with pay, benefits are among the top factors when choosing a new employer. Do you know how and when to ask about salary and benefits? Veronica will tell you which benefits the best companies offer and what you can expect when starting your new career.

At a time when tech giants around the world are releasing some of their teams, Yasen Yankov, VP of Product Development at Nexo will tell us what are the golden rules of sustainable development of a team and how to protect ourselves from overgrowth in the organization. In its session you will learn what the prerequisites are and how to plan; What are the golden rules of sustainable growth? How do we find, retain and develop talnates?

Maria believes that everyone has a responsibility to choose their direction, level of engagement and what they can change in themselves, around themselves and their perception of the environment in order to reach the desired goal. In her session, she will present a career path, presented through a personal example, and a message about the many opportunities and a wide field of expression.

In this session, Levon Hampartzoumian will tell us about his path in the financial world and what is his key to success. What are the 3 most valuable lessons he has learned - all this and more valuable tips for the business world, we will learn during the lecture of the successful banker.

Vanya will tell what the term "Workplace Trauma" means and give examples of different types of trauma in the workplace. She will give useful advice on how to approach such situations and will comment on career choices and change motives.

How to position yourself as individuals and professionals. In the session with Aneta you will receive tips for successful building and positioning of your personal brand. You will also learn why and how investing time and effort in this powerful tool can become a driver of your career development.

Join Peter in his session to find out how to achieve effective communication despite the geographical distance, how to motivate your team, when it's spread across multiple locations and establish a winning spirit, and how to align individual goals with the team's objectives in order to achieve fantastic business results

There is a perception in society that robotization in the industry will cut jobs. In his session, Georgi Arabadzhiev will tell what it really takes to replace robots entirely human activity, is there reason to worry and is it possible that robots will replace humans in the foreseeable future?

In his session, Madeleine will tell what emotional intelligence is and how it differs from rational and spiritual. You will understand what causes low emotional intelligence and how low emotional intelligence makes us sick. You will also receive useful tips on how to increase your emotional intelligence and behavioral flexibility in partner relationships - intimate or work.

Great technological leaps and innovations are created by people and their vision and shared expertise. How we develop the teams behind world-class products, what are the important lessons we've learned along the way from 0 to 650, and what is the vision for the future. Learn more from Yassen Yankov, VP of Product Development at Nexo.

Initially, the answer is clear: because I can't make a living doing what I love. But the reasons for staying in a job/position/profession that we feel doesn't bring us value and meaning are much deeper. And, even if we know what direction we want to take, there are good reasons not to take the first step. Lily Georgieva will summarize her experience in over 2500 hours of counseling on career topics and share with us what are the reasons not to undertake a career change even though it is clearly her time. And she'll give us practical guidance on what to do about it so that we can take the first step, head-on.

Presentations are not what they used to be! The last two years have forced the entire world to communicate online, but this new world, unfortunately, comes with its specifics. What are they, and what's really different about preparing and delivering an online presentation compared to one whose audience is in front of us? In this session, we'll provide the answer to that very question.