It was with great pleasure that Danaos participated for the second time in the “Career Day Forum 2013” held at the University of Piraeus on the 6th of March 2013, which was organized by the Department of Finance and Banking Management.
The Danaos speakers were:
- Mrs. Olga Papadogeorgaki – Sociologist/HR Assistant
- Mrs. Katerina Vassilopoulou – Naval Architect & Marine Engineer/Trainer
- Mrs. Martina Bekiari – University of Piraeus graduate from the Department of Finance and Banking Management / Accounting Dept.
Students from both the Finance & Banking Management and from the Shipping Studies Department of Piraeus University participated in the forum, in order to be informed and also to exchange views and opinions in regards to the future candidate’s profile for employment in the Shipping Industry and particularly in a big shipping company like Danaos.
Our presentation was focused upon Danaos’ structure; a short description of each department outlining its main functions was given, as well as a brief outlook on the company’s vision & views for the future.
The open discussion with the students following our presentation was quite useful for all participants, including ourselves, since it raised and hopefully clarified issues like: how the situation in shipping companies is evolving in the current difficult period of economic crisis? What a shipping company would expect from a candidate? Should one necessarily have a Masters Degree in Shipping or Finance to pursue a career in a shipping company? How many internships in ours or any other shipping company help interns find a job sooner or even better be employed in the same company – Mrs. Bekiari was actually the living example, since she has been recently employed in Danaos right after her internship in our accounting dept. – as well as practical advice on how candidates should prepare their CV, how to behave during an interview and other queries posed by the participants.
It is well known that Danaos focuses much on young ambitious and devoted employees, who, with the proper guidance and training could soon become an asset to our company.