When the past and present meet

Two years ago, Urs Gabriela participated in the event entitled Meet your future boss!, organized for the second time by the youth mentors of Caritas Alba Iulia, in the Studium HUB space in Târgu Mureș, as a high school student interested in continuing her studies and employment opportunities. On May 30, 2025, Gabriela was present at the same event as a second-year student in Communication and Public Relations at the Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, following the day’s most exciting moments as a communication intern. Below, you can read the personal experience and report written by Urs Gabriela.

Two years ago, I was here as a participant. That was the first time I held a video camera in my hand, and that’s when I truly began to pay attention to the worlds that open up when we ask questions, when we are present, when we have the courage to learn. Today, two years later, I’m here as a trainee reporter: I prepare materials, record interviews, and observe what is happening in the lives of those who are now where I once was.

I feel this also proves that every experience has its meaning. Every small step matters, both professionally and personally. Because what you learn today, you might only understand tomorrow, or two years later, why it was important. This event is exactly like that: a signpost, an opportunity, a beginning for many.

Meet your future, or: when the student, teacher, and employer sit at the same table
Baccalaureate, continuing studies, career – big words, full of questions in a young person’s life. The participants of the event Meet your future boss!, organized by the staff of Caritas Alba Iulia, were looking for answers to exactly these questions on May 30, at the Studium HUB in Târgu Mureș. The interactive meeting offered the chance not only for graduating students to ask questions, but also for employers and teachers to share their experiences – a real, future-oriented dialogue took shape.

Various companies met the employees of the future. Not just booths, but stories were also born.
Among others, FomCo Group, Uniprest Instal, NAPA IMPEX S.R.L., Glass Centre, and Noémi Nagy, virtual assistant, participated in the event. For the companies present, this opportunity meant much more than a simple recruitment process. As Andrea Csíki, representative of NAPA IMPEX S.R.L., said: “We participate in all these events, whether they are organized by Sapientia, Zoomfest, or others. I am here for the first time. I received an invitation and gladly accepted it. We came to meet the employees of the future.”

For the employer, not only professional knowledge matters, but also attitude:
“The most important thing is for them to want to work in this field. (…) To have a desire for knowledge, to want to develop, to learn,” said Andrea Csíki.

“We had positive experiences. At first, the students were a little shy, you could see they were still finding their place, they didn’t know how to start a conversation. But as time passed, they became braver, and in the end, a relaxed, open atmosphere was created. It was a pleasant feeling to see that we managed to find a common language,” said Noémi Nagy.

As a teacher, offering direction: building relationships is also a form of education
The success of the program was also due to the involved teachers. According to teacher Timea Kacsó, such events play a key role in helping young people navigate the world of work. In her opinion, personal encounters have inestimable value: “When they leave school, they need support to move forward. Here, they receive answers to questions, and opportunities open up for them.”

The future speaks through the voice of youth
Students spoke openly and enthusiastically about their experiences. An 11th-grade student said the following: “I would like to start a company or take over my father’s company and expand it. At Homecorp, three options attracted me, they presented very flexible jobs.”

For Andrea Fülöp, the meeting also offered practical lessons: “If I go to an interview or to my first job, now I know what to do and what not to do, and also what the expectations are.”

Laura Andrea Lakó and Norbert Szabó felt a family-like atmosphere: “They were very kind, the atmosphere was like in a family, you could talk to them about anything. We left with a good experience.”
“The atmosphere is very pleasant, everyone is open, attentive, and eager to help.”

More than career orientation: a personal meeting with oneself
The program was supported by career counselors Éva Bojoievschi and Áron Székely, who did not limit themselves to offering information but aimed to create a real dialogue between school, employer, and youth. Participants were encouraged to ask questions and have the courage to start their journey. Because every question matters, and no one should remain alone in making decisions.

A step towards the future
This event was more than a job fair: it created a living connection between those who want to build a shared future. The students left with information, motivation, and self-confidence, while companies and teachers received valuable feedback about the way the new generation thinks. It was one step, but in a direction that brought everyone closer to their own future.

Article: Gabriela Urs
Translation: Karola Bartos-Siposs
Photos: Júlia Orbán

This event was organized in the framework of project „Rise” with the financial support of the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European comission can be held responsible for them.

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