Professional training program at ICT Cortex

ICT Cortex, a cluster for information technology, innovation, education, design, and technological development in Montenegro, opens its doors to students again this year, through the Professional Training Program. Working in a team, experienced mentors, education, participation in great projects, working with the best IT companies, and great energy await you. Applications are open until December 10, and if you have questions, feel free to write to us on social networks, by email, or send a pigeon. Apply, become part of our team, and support us in the mission of digital development of Montenegro!  Who are we looking for? Journalist! The year ahead will be marked by the establishment of the first Montenegrin comprehensive media for technology – the portal itspot.me! Our team is already working hard on creating a portal where we will deal with news from the world of ICT at all levels, promotion of opportunities within the local community, education, and debates on current problems and topics. What skills/traits do you need for this position? You master the basic journalistic forms You are interested in the world of technology in a broader sense You want to write about innovation, design, marketing, and the startup ecosystem You have a proactive approach to work You are responsible and respect the given deadlines You are independent, but you work well in a team You like to research and creatively approach topics of importance to the wider community What do we offer you? A chance to grow and develop with the support of experienced mentors Access to pieces of training by relevant local and global experts/organizations Daily contact with professionals who have decades of experience in various segments of ICT The opportunity to be part of an innovative community that includes the most successful Montenegrin IT companies and some of the most important partners of the innovation ecosystem A dynamic job with the opportunity to be part of great projects outside the daily routine An opportunity to perfect agile approaches to business At Cortex, we do not waste paper, but use numerous modern tools for functioning every day, among others: Slack, Google Meet, JIRA, Confluence, Google Sheets/Doc/Forms. If you are interested in all of the above, apply for the professional training program for the position of journalist and take advantage of the opportunity to become part of the team. We are waiting for you! Who are we looking for? Social Media Manager! Social Media Manager is a person who is in charge of managing business accounts on social networks of certain brands, these can be organizations, institutions, catering facilities, and companies, etc., and creating campaigns for the needs of their online appearance. ICT Cortex owns 4 accounts, namely: ICT Cortex, Cortex Academy, “Do Good” Foundation, and “It Spot”. What qualities/skills do you need for this position? You should be familiar with how social networks are used You are a creative person and think proactively You have a love for writing You have an eye for detail You are curious and like to learn new things and learn As in all other jobs, it is very important that you are an organized person, that you have good communication skills, and that you have the ability to work in a team, but also to solve problems independently. What will you learn doing this job? To properly manage social networks To design a complete online campaign for your target group To use the results of the implemented campaign and improve it To allocate the budget correctly To give guidelines for visual identity and what to pay special attention to Rules for writing posts Other activities in the marketing sector At Cortex, you will also have the opportunity to apply your knowledge practically, with the help of experienced mentors. What do we offer you? Lots of space to learn and explore the world of digital marketing An opportunity to be at the source of information, knowledge, contacts, and world trends The chance to constantly grow, develop and get out of your comfort zone Access to all courses and pieces of training by the most eminent local and global experts/organizations Daily contact and opportunity to learn from professionals who have decades of experience in business, marketing, strategic planning, education, project management, IT An innovative work environment that includes the most successful Montenegrin IT companies and the most important partners of the innovation ecosystem At Cortex, we do not waste paper, but use numerous modern tools for functioning every day, among others: Slack, Google Meet, JIRA, Confluence, Google Sheets/Doc/Forms. Do you like marketing and want to have social networks on your little finger? Sign up for the Professional Training Program for the position of Social Media Manager and take advantage of the opportunity to become part of the team, we are waiting for you!  Who are we looking for? Administrative assistant! What does the job of an Administrative Assistant entail? Management of executive orders Sending documentation to accounting (invoices, statements, contracts) Use of existing and adopted new software systems in business Ordering office supplies Registration and de-registration of workers Management of personnel files of employees Keeping records of taxi transportation costs Keeping records of expenses Other obligations: Support in the organization of meetings Support in the organization of events and conferences Taking minutes at the meeting of the Board of Directors Assistance in the HR function of the organization by maintaining up-to-date personnel records Dealing with correspondence, complaints, and inquiries Assisting all team members What do we offer you? The chance to constantly grow, develop and get out of your comfort zone Access to all courses and pieces of training by the most eminent local and global experts/organizations Daily contact and the opportunity to learn from professionals who have decades of experience in business, marketing, strategic planning, education, project management, IT An innovative work environment that includes the most successful Montenegrin IT companies and the most important partners of the innovation ecosystem At Cortex, we do not waste paper, but use numerous modern tools for functioning every

ICT Cortex signed Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports

Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Prof. Ph.D. Vesna Bratić and the Chief project officer in the ICT Cortex, Ferida Mandić, signed a Memorandum of Understanding today on the premises of the Ministry. On this occasion, Minister Bratić announced that the Strategy for Digitization of the Education System envisages the establishment of cooperation with the economy in order to promote IT occupations, order to encourage students to choose occupations that are promising, which are the needs of the labor market, and which are currently in short supply, as well as cooperation on the development and improvement of the digital competence of students and teachers. “The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports and the cluster of IT companies, ICT Cortex, defines cooperation in these fields. More precisely, this memorandum defines cooperation with secondary vocational schools in which the educational program Electrical Technician for the development of mobile and web applications or other educational programs in the field of IT is implemented; cooperation with secondary vocational schools in the form of organization of practical classes at the employer for students and training at the employer for teachers; cooperation with schools dealing with general secondary education in the field of student and teacher education; organization of competitions in the field of information and communication technologies in cooperation with competent institutions, the Center for Vocational Education and the Examination Center; promotion of qualifications, typical occupations and career opportunities in the field of IT among elementary and high school students; raising awareness of the needs and possibilities of education in the field of IT; creation of self-guided programming courses for the “Digital School”; creation of programs in the field of IT for professional training of teachers, as well as cooperation during the celebration of the International Day of Safe Internet and the International Day of Girls in IT”, Minister Bratić explained. The director of projects in the ICT Cortex cluster, Ferida Mandić, stated that the Cortex Academy is currently the most important project of the ICT Cortex cluster and that it represents the largest ICT education program in Montenegro. She pointed out that the courses are intended for different categories of participants, with an emphasis on young people, students, and high school students, and that for the first cycle of the Cortex Academy, as many as 1,292 applications were received, while the training started in February. “What makes us very happy is that there was great interest from high school students, especially from 6 municipalities: Bijelo Polje, Berane, Nikšić, Pljevlja, Rožaje, and Podgorica. We have 300 students from 10 schools who are now attending courses to acquire theoretical knowledge, and then they will do internships in one of the 13 member companies of ICT Cortex. That is why we are extremely glad to have signed this agreement with the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, through which we will jointly implement activities within the Cortex Academy project, but also on all other projects in the field of education, over the next five years, all with the aim of that educational programs follow the needs of the labor market”, said Mandić.