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Selection for the third stream of the Norilsk Nickel leadership program

21 june 2023

Norilsk Nickel is launching the third stream of the First Arctic training program for young managers, which is aimed at graduates of specialized universities and young specialists up to 27 years of age from all regions of Russia.

To participate in the program, young professionals, including employees of Norilsk Nickel with up to three years of work experience, must register by June 30 and pass several qualifying stages: a motivational interview, testing and a group assessment with the participation of the company's managers, ttelegraf.ru reports.

In 2.5 years participants will receive a unique set of managerial competencies for industrial companies and practical experience in several related areas. After completing the training, young specialists can take the first managerial position.

In two streams, more than 30 young specialists from different cities of Russia have become graduates of the First Arctic training program – they are already working at Norilsk Nickel.

Finalists will be offered to conclude a fixed-term employment contract for the duration of the program and move to one of the enterprises of the Norilsk Group of companies in Norilsk, Monchegorsk or Zapolyarnoye.

The company offers a high salary level, compensates for moving expenses, and also provides accommodation for the entire duration of training, a social package and a set of benefits.

Alex Shishlo for Rough&Polished