The labor market in Brest region today is a dynamic ecosystem where every participant in the process – from university graduates to experienced workers – can find their place. The main trend is clear: the region is shifting from a job‑search model to a career‑building model, where initiative now firmly lies with those who are ready to learn, develop, and bring real benefit to the economy of their area. Leading industry specialists told the correspondent of «Зари» about the dominant trends in this sphere.

Deputy Chair of the Brest Oblast Committee on Labor, Employment and Social Protection Irina FEDCHIK:

• In the current five‑year plan, the main focuses in the employment sphere are aimed at meeting employers’ demand for

Job fairs have also become an excellent advantage in the search for work. We plan to hold them monthly in various formats. For example, the online format is a good opportunity for communication between potential employees and employers. It has certain benefits and effectiveness. Although our people still prefer face-to-face interaction, the offline format allows direct communication, asking questions about future employment and social guarantees.

Head of the Labor, Employment and Social Protection Department of the Brest City Executive Committee, Inna NOVOZHILOVA: – Since the beginning of the year, 3,926 people have already approached us, of whom 3,491 have been employed, which is 82.4 percent. That is, our employment rate is very high. This is out of the total number. Since the beginning of the year, 926 unemployed people have approached us, of whom 759 have been employed. What is the difference between these two categories of citizens? The unemployed are those who are assigned the status of unemployed, i.e., they do not work anywhere and are not occupied. The number of people who approach us is much larger because it may include students, pupils, pensioners, entrepreneurs, and working people. In other words, a person can come, register, and we will provide assistance in finding employment. Therefore, the number of applicants is much greater than the number of people with the assigned status of unemployed.

Since the beginning of the year, 59 people have been sent for training with us. It is worth noting that in September our work is at its peak. We are forming groups for further acquisition of professions. Currently, the focus is on young people who, for various reasons, were unable to enter the chosen institution but want to obtain a specialty. We accept

Another major area of our work is providing support to budding entrepreneurs, both individual entrepreneurs and those starting self-employment. Since the beginning of the year, we have already allocated subsidies for starting their own business to 44 people. And their projects are already actively operating!

Seasonal part-time work on agricultural enterprises is also currently relevant, where one can choose the form of employment and receive regular payment.

In the last days of September, we will hold a job fair for people of retirement and pre-retirement age.

Individual entrepreneur Татьяна МИСЬКОВА:

• On August 17, an important event happened in my life – I opened my family beauty studio «Одуванчик». If honestly, earlier I could not even imagine that I would be doing my own business. I worked for a long time in a similar place as an employee, but then I realized I wanted something of my own. I am a mother of many children and, like nobody else, I understand how difficult, yet at the same time interesting, it is to give haircuts to children. That's why the focus in my studio is exactly on this. A great support for me was the assistance with my business initiative from the Department of Labor, Employment and Social Protection. They literally walked me through step by step on how, where and what to do. I was not quite clear on how to choose the tax regime, and they also helped me with that.

Of course, I want my business to grow and eventually turn into a large salon. In my opinion, there are all the chances for that. By the way, an interesting fact.