Konstantin Markelov: "The Main Thing in a Person is a Desire for Self-Making"

The Institute for Education Development "Platforma" held another meeting within the project "Equal Dialogue". Konstantin Markelov, the Acting Rector of Astrakhan State University, talked to regional youth on modern challenges and his own first steps in his career.

The Astrakhan sector of the project is supervised by the Astrakhan Youth Agency and the Astrakhan regional organization "Russian Union of Youth". 94 students, representing almost all the HEIs and FEIs of the city, attended the meeting "Youth: Globalization and Challenges of Our Time".

As a person with outstanding experience who has been working for the benefit of Astrakhan region for many years, Konstantin Markelov shared some stories from his life with the students and told them how his career path had started. Being of humble origin, he understood from the very childhood how important it is to build yourself and reach desired heights.

During the Q&A session of the meeting, the representatives of younger generation addressed the ASU Rector as a senior friend and asked for advice in topical issues: how to find a common language with a hard interlocutor, how to prove you right to a good mark to your teacher (and whether it is really so important or not), how to avoid "professional burnout" in public activities.

On behalf of Astrakhan State University, Konstantin Markelov promised that ASU would create all necessary conditions for development and self-fulfillment of Astrakhan young people in any sphere they choose. Such meetings help determine the most important areas of work and make a really equal dialogue.