In March, we started an initiative to help Ukrainian software developers get hired abroad. It was our way to join in the international effort to support Ukraine through the war currently taking place in the country. Today we are thrilled to announce that 13 Ukrainian tech talents have found jobs thanks to our assistance and their hard work. And we hope to facilitate even more hires until the end of the year.
Our commitment is waiving the placement fee for all Ukrainian tech hires. We are also encouraging employers to donate to verified Ukrainian-based charities instead of its placement fee.
Ukrainian designer hired abroad through VanHack
Anastasiia Savchenko is a UI/UX designer hired to work in Canada through VanHack. Because of what is happening in her country, Anastasiia’s hiring process happened quicker than usual.
“After the circumstances in Ukraine, I needed to move to another place, so I went to Poland. Then I had an interview with Cecilia from VanHack, and she helped me have my first interview with HR [for the Canadian company]. They found my portfolio, my LinkedIn profile, and my VanHack profile. After that, I had an interview with the team, and four hours later, I had another interview with HR, the team, and the leader of the company. The next day they sent me an invitation for the work!”
Helping international companies hire Ukrainian developers
As part of VanHack’s Ukraine Support initiative, we’ve outlined a few helpful, compassionate to-do’s for employers when engaging and directly communicating with our Ukrainian VanHacker Community.
https://blog.vanhack.com/blog/best-practices-for-engaging-with-ukrainian-talent/
Getting even more Ukrainians hired abroad
Our goal is to connect employers with 100 Ukrainian developers seeking remote work or relocation opportunities
https://blog.vanhack.com/blog/get-ukrainian-tech-talent-hired-vanhack-waives-placement-fees/
“We’re in the middle of a humanitarian crisis, and the top concern at this sensitive time is to prioritize the safety and wellbeing of the people of Ukraine and surrounding regions while offering our support where we can. Being in the global tech hiring space, VanHack is uniquely positioned to help improve the lives of many Ukrainian tech professionals, and we hope through the collective efforts with employers, will lead to as many lives changed as possible,” says Ilya Brotzky, CEO at VanHack.
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