Career Development Center

The Career Development Center of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, started its operations in 2022 with the aim of providing continuous support to students in developing professional competencies, career planning, and preparing for successful integration into the labor market. The Center serves as a meeting point for students, teaching staff, the economy, and other relevant institutions and organizations, with a special focus on creating opportunities for acquiring practical knowledge and professional experience.
The Center’s activities include the organization and implementation of programs, projects, events, workshops, conferences, professional visits, and other activities aimed at the professional and personal development of students. Through cooperation with the economy, institutions, professional associations, and related faculties, the Center connects the knowledge and competencies acquired during studies with the real needs of the labor market.

What the Center Provides for Students

Information on professional internships, competitions, jobs, and opportunities for professional development;
Workshops for drafting resumes and cover letters, as well as preparation for job interviews;
Direct connection with companies and employers;
Support in making career decisions and recognizing one’s own potentials;
Support for employment, self-employment, and further career development.

Center Activities

Job Fairs and Networking with the Economy

The Center organizes and participates in the realization of job fairs and other activities that enable students to have direct contact with companies and potential employers. A special place among these activities is held by the “Agro Job Fair”, a job fair aimed at connecting students and young professionals with companies from the fields of agriculture, veterinary medicine, the food industry, and related sectors. Through the presentation of companies, open positions, professional internship programs, and opportunities for professional development, students get the opportunity to establish direct contact with employers and take their first steps towards employment.

Workshops and Career Development Programs

The Center organizes workshops, lectures, and training sessions aimed at developing students’ practical and professional skills. Topics include resume and cover letter writing, job interview preparation, business communication, professional presentation, and career development.

Conferences, Professional Visits, and Cooperation with the Economy

Through conferences, professional visits, panel discussions, job interview simulations, and other programs, the Center connects students with experts from the economy, science, and various professional fields. Students learn about different career paths, gain practical experiences, and develop a professional network of contacts.

Results of the Center's Work

Since the beginning of its work in 2022, the Center has implemented more than 70 projects, programs, and events in the fields of career development, employment, cooperation with the economy, professional training, and non-formal education. Through cooperation with companies, students have received job and professional internship offers.

Other Programs and Forms of Cooperation

Conferences of agricultural students and gatherings dedicated to the position of young agronomists;
Student entrepreneurship fairs and support for the development of entrepreneurial ideas;
Professional workshops, job interview simulations, and case study solving;
Employer presentations, panel discussions, and working groups;
Projects with the economy that provide students with practical experience and professional networking.

Organization of the Center

The work of the Center is organized by the manager and deputy manager, with the support of the Coordination Council consisting of representatives of departments, the Faculty management, and students. Such a composition ensures that the Center’s programs meet the needs of students of various study programs and the demands of the modern labor market.