The Department of Accounting and Auditing Held a Meeting with Speakers from the Bureau of National Statistics

The Department of Accounting and Audit hosted a guest lecture with the participation of representatives from the Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The speakers were Arsen Zhakupov, Director of the Human Resources Development Department of the Bureau of National Statistics, and Gulzhanat Baybolatova, Head of the Selection and Departmental Control Division of the BNS ASPR RK. The event was organised by Toty Bekzhanova, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Senior Lecturer Irina Mikhaylina, and Senior Lecturer Aliya Aitkhozina. The event was attended by the teaching staff of the department and students enrolled in the Accounting and Audit and Statistics degree programmes.

The guest lecture was devoted to current issues related to the employment of graduates in the civil service at the National Statistics Committee. The speakers provided detailed information on the requirements for candidates, which include: citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan, age above 18 years, as well as the possession of the necessary education and an adequate level of professional training. Particular attention was given to the key competencies of civil servants, encompassing effectiveness, responsiveness, capacity for collaboration, independent decision-making, integrity, adherence to ethical standards, orientation toward the consumer of public services, and continuous improvement of service quality.

An important segment of the lecture concerned information on the psychological testing that is mandatory when entering the civil service. According to Arsen Zhakupov, the programme evaluates 13 personal qualities of the candidate: stress resistance, initiative, responsibility, integrity, self-development, efficiency, consumer orientation, collaboration, activity management, decision-making, leadership, strategic thinking, and change management. Each parameter is assessed on the basis of 10 test tasks, making it possible to form a comprehensive candidate profile.

Following the meeting, students received practical recommendations for successful employment, learned about the intricacies of selection procedures, and were able to ask questions of interest. Such events constitute an important component of the university's engagement with professional organisations, contribute to enhancing the quality of specialist training, and help students better navigate the requirements of the labour market and career advancement opportunities.