Career, Internship, and Employment Center of the International School of Journalism

Welcome to the Career, Internship, and Employment Center of the International School of Journalism!

We are a reliable bridge between academic education and the world of media.

Our main goal is to help students of the “Journalism: Analytics and Investigations” and “International Journalism” programs confidently enter the profession and become in-demand specialists.

We work in close collaboration with practitioner lecturers, leading media outlets, school partners, and employers to provide you with comprehensive support at every stage of your career journey.

Our mission is to help students plan their future from an early stage.

About Us: Your Guide to the World of Journalism

The Career, Internship, and Employment Center is a key unit of the International School of Journalism at Maqsut Narikbayev University.

Our Center’s managers support students and graduates, opening doors to new opportunities:

Professional growth: Develop essential journalism skills starting from your first year.
Hands-on experience and portfolio building: Gain valuable knowledge and practical skills through real media projects while building your professional network.
Successful employment: Make a strong impression during your internships and launch a successful career with the support of our team and the School’s broad network of partners.

Ways We Support You

Our key areas of support include:

Internship Coordination: We establish partnerships with leading media organizations and manage the internship process to ensure you gain maximum practical experience.
Employment Assistance: We develop systems to help graduates find jobs by collaborating with government agencies, employment services, and media employers.
Job and Internship Bank: We regularly update our electronic database with current job openings and internship opportunities from our partner organizations.
Career Training: We organize job fairs, career days, media company presentations, trainings, and workshops — giving you direct access to potential employers and industry professionals.
Student Volunteering Support: We promote volunteer media and PR projects that provide valuable hands-on experience, networking opportunities, and a chance to showcase your skills.
Labor Market Analysis: We continuously monitor job market trends and analyze employer expectations and graduate employment statistics to ensure our programs align with real-world demands.

Our Partners
We are proud to collaborate with leading media companies and organizations from Kazakhstan and around the world, offering our students unique opportunities for internships and employment. Among our partners:

Presidential Television and Radio Complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan:
KAZINFORM International News Agency, Jibek Joly TV / Silk Way, Center for Documentary Cinema

International Media:
Al Jazeera Media Network, Euronews, CGTN/CCTV

Government Bodies:
Ministry of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Major Media Holdings and TV Channels:
LLP Effective Media Liaison (Tengri News), Khabar Agency JSC, Qazaqstan National TV Channel, BES.media Ltd., LLP Astana TV, Atameken Business TV Channel, LLP EURASIA+ORT, LLP Baiterek-Media (We Project), LLP KAZMEDIA HOLDING (National Geographic), and others

Print Media and News Agencies:
IE Media-Astana (The Astana Times online magazine), LLP AIQYN-LITER (Aiqyn newspaper, aikyn.kz; Liter newspaper, liter.kz; Túrkistan newspaper, turkystan.kz), LLP ELORDA AQPARAT, Vechernyaya Astana Republican Socio-Political Newspaper, Astana Aqshamy Republican Public-Political Newspaper, ELORDA INFO website, LLP Kazakh Gazetteri (including Egemen Qazaqstan, Kazakhstanskaya Pravda, Ana Tili, Aqiqát, Mysl, Teńge Monitor, Úyǵyr Awaźi, Úrker, Aqzhelken, Baldyrǵan, Úlan, Druzhnie Rebyata)

Radio Stations:
LLP Kazakh Radios: Qazaq Radiosy, Astana Radiosy, Shalqar Radiosy, Classic Radiosy

Creative Agencies and Production Studios:
LLP SDR Communications (Travel Press, Urban Expert), LLP Black and White Production, LLP DauInvest, LLP Beyond Agency

Public Organizations:
Public Foundation North Kazakhstan Legal Media Center, PF National Ethnographic Association “Adyrna”

Municipal Bodies:
Astana City Communications Service

Employment

Assisting students and graduates in employment and career development

Internship

Assistance in conducting educational and pre-diploma internships

Central Committee Services

Consultations and trainings on writing an attractive resume (CV) and motivation letter for an interview

Tasks of the Career Center of the ISJ

Organize and oversee internal documentation processes and facilitate agreements with enterprises, organizations, and institutions serving as student internship bases.
Implement initiatives to establish a structured and efficient employment support system for students and graduates.
Engage with government bodies, including public service, employment, education, and youth policy departments, as well as public organizations and employer associations, to enhance graduate employment opportunities.
Create and regularly update an online vacancy database featuring employment opportunities provided by employers in relevant fields.
In collaboration with employers, educate students on job search strategies, career development techniques, self-presentation skills, résumé writing, and interview preparation.
Host career-oriented events such as job fairs, career days, training sessions, and employer presentations to help students and graduates explore career opportunities.
Conduct interviews, screen candidates for internships, and assist employers in filling vacant positions with qualified graduates.
Establish direct communication channels between students, graduates, and potential employers to foster meaningful professional connections.
Promote and support volunteer initiatives through collaboration with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses.
Track and evaluate labour market trends to identify evolving employer expectations regarding professional competencies, as well as collect and analyse data on graduate employment outcomes.

Career, Internship, and Employment Center of the International School of Journalism

Tasks of the Career Center of the ISJ

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