Sustainable partnerships with employers for successful careers

INJOBS.ASE.RO
A project of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies 

Project aim

The INJOBS project aims to improve labour-market preparation and adaptability for 251 students from 5 ASE Bucharest faculties, through: 

• work placements and internship programmes;

• developing entrepreneurial skills;

• preparation for green jobs;

• aligning university studies with employers' real needs.

Who is in the target group?

The target group consists of 251 students (bachelor's and master's), enrolled at 5 ASE faculties and living in Romania's less developed regions:
North-East, South-East, South-Muntenia, South-West Oltenia, West, North-West and Centre. 

What is the INJOBS platform?

The INJOBS platform is a digital (SaaS) solution that connects:

• students and graduates – who can create a profile and CV and apply for placements, internships, jobs, online courses, challenges and competitions;

• employers – who can set up a profile and post placements and jobs in real time; they can also look for suitable candidates based on skills, study programme and extracurricular activities;

• the university – which manages partnerships, placements and the monitoring of internships. 

The platform also includes gamification (points, badges, leaderboards, rewards) to increase student engagement and keep students connected to labour-market opportunities. 

What does the project offer students?

• Specialised work placements

• Internship programmes

• Workshops on entrepreneurship and green skills

• Workshops on personal development and emotional intelligence

• Mentoring sessions with professionals

• Access to a modern career platform (INJOBS)

• Grants and awards for students actively involved in the project and on the platform 

INJOBS project objectives

SO1. Developing entrepreneurial and green-job skills, through: 

• an integrated educational programme (entrepreneurship + green skills);

• at least 10 entrepreneurship workshops;

• at least 10 workshops on green jobs;

• an online resource centre with materials for students.

SO2. Supporting social and professional integration, through:

• at least 100 partnerships with employers;

• organising, monitoring and evaluating work placements and internships for 251 students. 

SO3. Connecting higher education with labour-market needs, through:

• personal development and socio-emotional skills workshops;

• mentoring sessions;

• using the INJOBS platform for the transition to the labour market. 

SO4. Improving the educational offer, through:

• surveys among employers, students, graduates and teaching staff;

• proposals for updating the university curriculum;

• developing a dedicated feature for graduates on the platform. 

Main project activities

• Developing the integrated educational programme in entrepreneurship and green skills

• Creating an online resource centre for entrepreneurship and green jobs

• Identifying and signing at least 100 partnerships with relevant employers

• Organising:

  • workshops on entrepreneurship and green skills;

  • personal development workshops;

  • mentoring sessions;

  • networking sessions with specialists and entrepreneurs

• Monitoring and evaluating work placements

• Research on educational needs and labour-market expectations 

Project sustainability

The INJOBS platform is designed as a sustainable solution, which:

• will remain operational after the funding ends;

• will bring together at least 100 active partnerships with employers;

• can be supported in terms of information and funding through recruitment models already used by leading universities abroad;

• will continue to be used by students, graduates, employers and the university.