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10/02/2025, 17:06On 2 October, the Kyrgyz National Museum hosted an autumn job fair. Around 90 employers and approximately 2,000 residents of the capital gathered in one place to discuss employment opportunities directly. In total, companies offered over 5,000 vacancies.
At the museum entrance, there were queues of students, graduates, and people with work experience. Some came for the first time, while others visit the fair regularly. They all have one goal: to find a job or at least understand where they can apply their skills.
According to Talantbek Zhekshenov, head of the Bishkek Employment Office, such fairs are an open platform where job seekers and employers can talk directly, without intermediaries.
‘This time, most of the vacancies were in the municipal services Tazalyk and Bishkekzelenstroy, as well as among passenger bus drivers. Teachers of all levels are also in demand, from kindergarten teachers to university lecturers,’ said Talantbek Zhekshenov.
Among the applicants, you can find not only qualified specialists with extensive experience, but also young people who are just starting their careers. Contrary to stereotypes, companies are happy to hire young employees.
‘Work experience is not always required. The main thing is the desire to work, and we can train them on the job,’ said Amir Turgunov, a representative of the Kyrgyz Aviation Institute.
The institute itself was looking for new carpenters, electricians, physics teachers and technical staff at the fair. At the same time, it is not only income that is important to future employees, but also the opportunity to develop and climb the career ladder.
"I was a courier and tried many professions, but not all jobs suited me. For me, the most important thing in a job is career growth and development. Today, I took some company brochures, and later I will study them and contact them," said Argen Suyunbaev. The young man finished 11th grade and then immediately went to work.
In addition to interviews, career guidance tests were also available. An interactive game called ‘Try 5’ was prepared for schoolchildren, with stations where they could test their reaction, vision, hearing, smell and logic.
The fair is held twice a year, in spring and autumn. Usually, such events attract up to 3,000 people, but due to weather conditions, only about 1,500-2,000 people attended.
However, this may also be due to the fact that the unemployment rate in Kyrgyzstan is falling. According to statistics, as of 1 July 2025, there were 45,500 registered unemployed people in Kyrgyzstan, 21.9% fewer than a year ago. The registered unemployment rate fell to 1.6%. It should be added that Kyrgyzstan is one of the three countries in the EAEU with low unemployment rates.
