A Project Manager with experience in IT, defense, NGO, and GovTech projects, said she was denied a job because of relatives in the temporarily occupied territory. According to her, the company explained that this fact was a blocker during the hiring process.
A Project Manager with experience in IT, defense, NGO, and GovTech projects, said she was denied a job because of relatives in the temporarily occupied territory. According to her, the company explained that this fact was a blocker during the hiring process.
"This was exactly the job I was looking for and wanted to do — we had a perfect match with the company. But after 45 minutes of the interview, one detail that I had no control over crossed out all my achievements, motivation, and knowledge. And it’s so unfair," she wrote on LinkedIn.
The specialist notes that she has been looking for a job for a long time. Most offers involve working in the Kyiv office, while she lives in Dnipro and is considering both remote and offline positions.
Her priority is the military direction. The specialist has experience in assembling drones and is ready to work in a managerial position, where technical knowledge can be an additional advantage. She is also ready to obtain PMP certification, if required by a future employer. The specialist has an open FOP of the third group.
At the same time, after her latest rejection, she suggests that working in the military-technological field may not be available to her. Therefore, Kvitka is also considering humanitarian projects that strengthen Ukraine.
Her last position was in charge of reskilling veterans and their family members. In particular, she coordinated training for humanitarian deminers — from selecting participants and conducting interviews to preparing reports and organizing employment processes.
Among the potential areas of work, Kvitka names operational activities, systematization of team work, documentation, reporting, forms and tables. According to her, operational coordination is closer to her, not event management. She is also considering the position of a MEAL specialist.
"Time and money are very tight, and the temptation to settle for anything is sometimes very great. But I know what I want and what I’m looking for. I hope I don’t have to settle for less," she wrote.
