On 12 May 2025, the Public International Business College Mitrovica (IBCM) organised the traditional Career Day, an event designed to help current students and graduates enhance their professional prospects. This time, the event surpassed the standard model of presentations and stands we had seen so far. It was a unique experience, combining preparation, practical exposure, and close association with industry, academia, and NGO partners. The highlight of this program was the AL4LIFE project, and IBCM’s involvement in empowering our alumni with long-term support.

One of the day's highlight sessions was conducted in the Consultation Room, where Professor Agron Hajdari gave a session on career and motivation that was strongly connected to the AL4LIFE initiative.

The session focused on practical ways to help young people understand how to self-present themselves in the corporate world, recognise their inherent value, and make informed, practical career choices. With the Unlocking Youth Potential Toolkit, this session provided students and alumni with practical tools that they could successfully apply when approaching their potential employers or planning their next course of action. Professor Hajdari emphasised the need to know oneself and be clear and confident in articulating one's strengths. His message, drawn from the objectives of the AL4LIFE project, underscored the values of flexibility, preparation, and professionalism as habits that will create a long and satisfying career. Prof. Hajdari mentioned that the Erasmus+ AL4LIFE project has built a strong partnership with Western Balkan and European Higher Education Institutions, and is dedicated to establishing a specific alumni culture, where all former students are networked, supported, and informed. Professor Hajdari's workshop was a perfect example of that vision, a place where experience and motivation came together.

Career Day concluded with a fair on campus, where students and alumni had the opportunity to speak one-on-one with representatives from various organisations and companies. This was a classic case of how theory, guidance, and opportunity can be combined synergistically when supported by a framework such as AL4LIFE. The day closed with a relaxed cocktail and networking reception, and students received certificates of appreciation for attending the IBCM Career Day 2025.