Volunteer Experience May Give an Edge in Job Applications
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Under a Presidential decree, from 2027 new measures will be introduced to develop knowledge and skills in volunteering among the population, especially young people and civil servants.
In particular, short-term training courses will be organized for young people who want to volunteer, as part of Service Learning, a education program based on social service. In addition, the Professional Volunteering program will be launched for students of state higher education institutions and learners of technical colleges.
Under this program, government bodies and organizations will create the conditions for students and technical college learners to take part in volunteer groups during their free time. Students may voluntarily join volunteer programs that match their field of study.
What advantage will be given in hiring?
One of the most important changes is that volunteer experience may be given priority when hiring. From January 1, 2027, a new pilot procedure will apply to hiring social workers for the Inson social service centers.
Under this procedure, if candidates have equal scores on qualification requirements, priority will go to candidates who have been engaged in volunteer work.
Important: this procedure does not mean that all students who volunteered will be hired automatically. The priority applies only under the set conditions and during the selection process for the relevant positions.
For students, this likely means that it is useful to keep a record of their volunteer experience during their studies.
Source: Kun.uz
