Seminar for Final-Year Students and Recent Graduates of NTUA on the Topic “Preparing for the Job Market”

The Career Services & Student Support Office for Students and Recent Graduates of NTUA organised an event on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, at the Zografou Polytechnic Campus, on the topic “Your Preparation for the Job Market”. The event was addressed to final-year students and recent graduates of the institution who are interested in entering the job market in the near future.

The event was opened by the Vice-Rector for Administrative Affairs and Student Welfare, Professor Panagiotis Psarrakos.

The series of presentations was opened by Ms. Chrysanthi Georganta, Career Counsellor and co-founder of “Career Sign AMKE”, who highlighted diversity as an advantage in both personal and professional development. Through a presentation of the social model of disability, she addressed the concept of accessibility as a fundamental element of modern, high-quality design. Subsequently, Ms. Katianna Efstathiou, Career Counsellor at the NTUA Career Services & Student Support Office for Students and Recent Graduates, presented key issues that graduates must consider during their transition into the job market, while also offering practical advice on how to write an effective curriculum vitae.

This was followed by a presentation by Mr. Nikos Patselis, Career Management Expert and founder of “Career In Progress”, who presented strategies for creating and effectively building a strong professional profile on LinkedIn. Finally, Mr. Adrianos Karagiannis and Ms. Eleni Koutelida, from the Talent Team of EY Greece, analysed the ways in which companies use Artificial Intelligence in recruitment processes, as well as how candidates can leverage this knowledge to their advantage when entering the job market.

Students and graduates participated in the event, actively engaging in the discussion with interventions and questions directed at the speakers.

The event was held within the framework of the implementation of Sub-project 2 entitled “NTUA Career Services and Entrepreneurship Office” of the Action “Support Services for NTUA Students in their Integration into the Job Market”, with OPS 6018190 and NTUA ELKE code 68/1656, under the Operational Programme “HUMAN RESOURCES AND SOCIAL COHESION 2021-2027”, which is co-funded by the European Social Fund ESF and National Resources.

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On Monday 3 November, at the Eugenides Foundation, the official presentation of Greece’s first Master’s programme on «Ship Performance Analysis and Management» was held with great success and wide participation.

The event was hosted at a venue of deep significance for shipping and education — the Eugenides Foundation, which has long supported and promoted maritime education in Greece and internationally.

The event was opened by the Rector of the National Technical University of Athens, Professor Ioannis Chatjigeorgiou, who spoke about the historical journey and enduring contribution of the School of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering to education, while highlighting the vision and strategic plan of NTUA for continuous development and academic excellence in the years ahead. Particular emphasis was placed on the importance of the new master’s programme for the future of Greek shipping, with warm thanks expressed to the Eugenides Foundation for its hospitality and steadfast support.

A greeting was delivered by the President of the Eugenides Foundation, Mr. Leonidas Dimitriadis-Eugenidis, who referred to the long-standing collaboration between the Foundation and NTUA and to the importance of investing in knowledge and in young Greek seafarers and engineers, who continue to excel internationally. He also underscored the importance of collaboration between the academic community and the shipping industry as a decisive factor in shaping a sustainable and innovative future for the sector. Speaking about the new Master’s Programme and the School of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering at NTUA were:

Professor Konstantinos Belibassakis, Dean of the School of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering at NTUA, who presented the School, its modern facilities and technological equipment, and its dynamic research activity.
Dr. Nikolaos Kakalis, NTUA alumnus and LR Global Bulk Carriers Segment Director, who highlighted the current needs and challenges of the shipping market that the new programme aims to address.
Associate Professor Giorgos Dimopoulos, Director of the Programme and member of the School of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering at NTUA, who presented in detail the structure, content, and objectives of the Master’s Programme.

The event brought together a large number of distinguished representatives of the Greek shipping community, founders and senior executives of major shipping companies.
Following the presentations, a productive discussion and exchange of views took place among the participants, confirming the strong interest of the shipping industry in this new academic initiative.

This Programme arrives at a time when Greek Shipping, a global pioneer, is called upon to respond to a new, complex, and demanding environment, full of challenges but also opportunities, such as:

The energy transition and the increasing need for green and sustainable maritime transport.
The digitalisation and automation of ships and maritime processes.
Stricter regulatory and environmental requirements.
The need for strategic thinking and specialised human resources.

The National Technical University of Athens, with its long tradition and expertise, aspires through this new Programme to contribute actively to shaping the next generation of leaders in naval technology and science, strengthening Greece’s role as a global centre of excellence in shipping and maritime technology.