Registration for Job Fairs

Language: English
Seats left: 53/100

Event description:

Discover the breadth of professional opportunities at the World Bank Group. Whether you’re passionate about

• climate action,
• finance,
• social development,
•  technology,
• or global operations,

join us at the JU Job Fairs lecture to explore how your talents and ambitions can make a difference.

We offer opportunities for undergraduate and master’s degree students through our internship programs, as well as early career pathways such as the Young Professionals Program for those seeking to build a long term career in international development.

Meet the expert

Johannes Widmann is a senior World Bank Group operations professional with wide experience leading country programs, advising project teams, and managing large portfolios across Europe, Central Asia, Latin America, East Asia, South Asia, and Africa. He started his career as a World Bank Group intern in 2001 and has since worked closely with government partners and other stakeholders to shape strategy, solve implementation challenges, and deliver results. He has also managed country office operations, staff, and major events. He holds an M.A. in Economics (American University, Washington D.C.), an M.A. in Political Science (Tuebing University, Germany), a B.A. in Political Science (Mainz University, Germany), and speaks English and Spanish fluently, with intermediate French and native German.

Host: Johannes Widmann - senior World Bank Group operations professional

Language: English
Seats left: 36/100

Event description:

Does working in an international corporation sound mysterious to you? Join us for a presentation where you’ll discover the wide range of roles and opportunities that exist within large global organizations.

ABB experts will talk about:

• What working in a corporation really means – using real examples from their early careers, they will share what they initially expected and how it compared to the reality they encountered when entering the corporate world.
• What a day in the life of an Auditor / IT expert looks like – you will gain a high-level overview of their daily responsibilities, tasks, and routines.
• How to choose a role that fits you – you will learn how to distinguish between similar job titles and understand how the same role can differ across industries. Together with Huseyin & Piotr, you will explore how responsibilities and activities vary depending on the position within a corporate environment.
• How to prepare for your future recruitment process and career – you will discover the essential skills needed for your target role, practical preparation tips, and effective methods for researching and developing the competencies required to achieve your career goals.

Meet the experts:

• Huseyin Kalis - Internal Control Manager with over 10 years of experience across audit, risk, and control functions. His experience has been built in both the banking and manufacturing sectors, with a strong focus on internal audit, risk management, and SOX compliance.

In the current role, Huseyin is responsible for developing effective control environments and strengthening financial reporting processes to support organizational resilience and regulatory compliance. Huseyin holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Monetary and Banking, and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) as well as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). In addition to professional responsibilities, time is dedicated to analyzing the financial performance of publicly listed companies. 

• Piotr Chojnowski - IS Application Manager at ABB Business Services associated with the company since 2017, initially as a contractor and, from 2022, as a direct ABB employee. In the current role, Piotr is responsible for the maintenance and development of the Microsoft Power Platform area within the IS Finance Automation service - a function focused on delivering automations, applications, reports, and other process improvements for ABB’s Finance organization.

Host: Huseyin Kalis, Piotr Chojnowski - ABB

Language: Polish
Seats left: 22/100

Event description:

This meeting will be held in Polish. To see the full description, please change the language version (by using the flag in the upper right corner).

NOTE: Due to formal requirements, only individuals holding Polish citizenship may apply to the Internal Security Agency.

Host: Funkcjonariusz Agencji Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego

Language: Polish
Seats left: 0/100

Event description:

This meeting will be held in Polish. To see the full description, please change the language version (by using the flag in the upper right corner).

Host: Błażej Matuła - Ambasador Karier UE na UJ na rok akademicki 2025/2026

Language: Polish
Seats left: 42/100

Event description:

This meeting will be held in Polish. To see the full description, please change the language version (by using the flag in the upper right corner).

Host: Agata Kempa - doktorantka w Szkole Doktorskiej Nauk Humanistycznych Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego, Prezeska Towarzystwa Doktorantów UJ