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Start in Pomerania – a unique edition of Recruitment Speed Dating at O4 Coworking

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

The sixth edition of Recruitment Speed Dating, which they have been organizing for students and employers from Olivia Centre and O4 Coworking for three years, has gained a new version. This time, the event is open to students of all universities from the Pomeranian Voivodeship. Start in Pomerania – the workshops ended with an unusual form of recruitment are a chance for 120 students to find a job.

 

What is the Start in Pomerania project?

Students from universities in Pomerania can choose from three May workshop dates, during which, under the supervision of experts from the HR and management industry, they will receive practical tips on how to strengthen their position on the labor market. In total, about 120 people will be able to take part in the workshops.

 

What’s next? Out of all the workshop participants, the best 20 will be selected and will have a chance to take part in the spring edition of Recruitment Speed Dating.

 

The workshops will be held on three dates to choose from: May 10, 17 and 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and participation is completely free of charge. Students will learn universal rules for writing professional application documents, practical tips on how to make information about yourself more attractive – in your CV, on Linkedin or how to increase the chance of being invited to an interview with your CV. The second part of the training will be devoted to self-presentation. Participants will learn how to talk about themselves in order to attract attention and convey the right content, or learn the secrets of effective pitching.

What is Recruitment Speed Dating all about?

Speed dating – speed dating, which aims to connect two people with each other, is increasingly being used in business. They have also become an effective form of recruitment in various industries. Around the world, as well as in Poland, such meetings are organized to familiarize employers with job seekers. Labour market giants such as Microsoft, Apple, Google and Airbnb take part in them.

 

O4 Coworking has already organized 5 editions of recruitment dates…

… And there is evidence that it works!

– We are after five editions and we already know that Speed Dating Recruitment has a chance to shorten the distance between the employee and the employer, give the job advertisement a human face, and warm up the image of large and small organizations. At the same time, it allows people with little professional experience to show themselves more fully than through a piece of paper, to experience – a bit relaxed and cheerful – and to build their first business relationships – says Marta Moksa, CEO of O4 Coworking.

 

For the employer, it is also a considerable time saver and an opportunity to get to know the candidate market. Speed dating recruitment is an effective form of hiring. According to O4 Coworking data, 60 per cent. recruitment interviews within the project resulted in employment.

 

Participation in Recruitment Speed Dating is an opportunity for companies and universities to test a new solution, but also to appear in the eyes of potential candidates as a modern place using market tools that are currently in trend.

 

O4 Coworking is the “matchmaker” of this success, but this project would not have been successful if it had not been for universities that want to support their students and help them find their way in the labor market. The partners of the 6th edition are the University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk University of Technology, SWPS University and Merito University.

 

Where did the idea of implementing such a project come from at O4 Coworking?

– O4 Coworking has always been a garden of talents. Both for the Olivia Centre organization (a lot of our wonderful team is now supported by the investor’s team) and for the Olivia Residents. Talents were supposed to come from new technologies and startups, but they were also supposed to come from universities close to us, or in general – from a huge crowd of people using coworking, workshops, conferences. When it came to supporting our powerful corporate neighbors and innovative, agile, flexible O4ians in recruitment, we knew from the beginning that we would not be following the beaten path and, let’s face it, moderately effective. Our strength is building relationships, networking, connecting people in an effective way, in a relaxed atmosphere, with humor. This is how the idea of speed dating preceded – and this is the most important part of this project – by preparatory workshops for students was born. Structured form, professionalism, 1-on-1 conversation, gently stepping out of the comfort zone – it turned out that it works and really builds relationships – says Marta Moksa, CEO of O4 Coworking.

 

A chance for your dream job

This is the first time that the project is aimed at such a wide range of students. Previously, it was implemented in partnership with a specific university. In May, every final year undergraduate and graduate student and graduate student can apply to participate.

 

– Previous editions have allowed us to see that students and graduates entering the job market have a great need to take advantage of workshops that will help them effectively prepare for the recruitment process, and Speed Dating Recruitment allows you to overcome the fear associated with a job interview. We wanted to give this opportunity to as many young people as possible. Hence, Start in Pomerania – a project that allows you to get a good start on the job market – says Martyna Czarnobaj-Borowska, project manager at O4 Coworking.

 

Who are employers?

To participate from employers Companies that are residents of Olivia Centre are invited. The industries are diverse: from IT, through HR, finance and banking, to logistics. Among the employers of the previous editions there were companies such as: Acaisoft, Amazon, AMS, Arrow Electronics, Bayer Sp. z o.o., Develocraft, FUJIFILM Europe, infoShare Academy, Invest in Pomerania, Lyreco Group Polska, ManPowerGroup , Nørd HR, Nordea, Olivia Centre, PKO Bank Polish, PredictX, Randstad, Ricoh Europe, Santander, Sawa Logistics Sp. z o.o., SoftServe, Sii Poland, TELUS International, Thyssenkrupp, Winning Moves Polska, Xceedance Poland, ZR Trade GmbH.

 

– I am very happy that we were able to join the event. It is also a very interesting experience for us as employers. It is great to observe young people who are determined to gain their first professional experience. In such a short time, they are able to build a good impression, make people interested in themselves and their competences. The speed dating itself was organized in a professional way, and the pizza at the end was a great culmination of a busy afternoon – says

Alicja Sawicka

 from Sii Poland.

 

– I wish I had the opportunity to do so 14 years ago, when I was entering the job market. Six minutes multiplied by the number of companies gives a huge dose of information about the market, which sooner or later will turn into a full-time job, and thus the development of each of the participants – adds Kamil Parafiniuk from Develocraft.

Who are the candidates?

Participants of previous editions rated the project as an enriching experience. Many pointed out that participating in it allowed them to tame the stress associated with the job interview and get to know their strengths as a candidate applying for a job.

 

– At first, I wondered if it was worth going to the workshops. Now, I can confidently say that this is the best student event I’ve ever been to. I learned how to write an attractive CV, how to perform well in a job interview and gained my first contacts. However, the most important thing for me was to overcome my fear of talking to my future employer and see that it is not as scary as it seems. Highly recommended – says Kuba Węgrzynek, a student at the University of Gdańsk, a participant of the previous edition of the project.

 

The 6th edition of the project is open to students of the last years of bachelor’s and master’s studies as well as graduates of Pomeranian universities. Applications are made online via the application form and participation is completely free of charge.

 

Start in Pomerania:arkshops for students

  • 10.05. 9:00 – 16:00
  • 17.05 9:00 – 16:00
  • 23.05 9:00 – 16:00

 

Sign Up

 

Speed Dating Recruitment

  • 31.05 8:00 – 17:00

 

More about the project

 

Olivia Centre Group’s bonds are listed on the stock exchange

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

The bonds of the operator and owner of Olivia Centre, the largest and most modern mixed-use centre in the Tri-City agglomeration and in Poland, debuted on the Catalyst stock exchange market on 7 March. 25,000 were put on the market. series L bonds with a nominal value of PLN 1,000 each. There are also plans to introduce other series (M-R) from the last issue programme, which amounted to a total of PLN 89.825 million. This is the first debut on Catalyst this year.

Olivia Centre is the largest business centre in northern Poland and one of the largest in Central and Eastern Europe. It consists of 9 buildings located in the heart of the Tri-City agglomeration. The area of the Gdańsk Centre is 175,000 sqm. m.kw., and ultimately it is expected to significantly exceed 200,000. m.kw. The design of the entire centre was created by Konior&Partners and BJK Architects, as well as the designs of individual buildings. Olivia’s largest residents include Amazon, Bayer, Capgemini, Deloitte, Energa, EPAM, Fujifilm, Lyreco, Medicover, Nike, Nordea, PwC, Ricoh, Sii, Thyssenkrupp.

 

The centre has a diversified portfolio of tenants, and the high technological quality of the project has been confirmed by international certificates and numerous awards. Olivia Centre has maintained the world’s first maximum score in the international WELL certification. For the second time, it has been recognized as a completely safe, friendly and responsible place to work, receiving confirmation from the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) in New York. A year after the first certification, it maintained a maximum score of 25 points out of a possible 25 in all categories analyzed. The safety of building users was checked, as well as solutions improving the quality of life in the business centre. It received this rating in 22 basic categories and in 3 additional categories related to the innovations implemented in its area.

 

Over the last 13 years, Olivia Centre has carried out a total of 31 bond issues for over PLN 560 million, of which 18 issues for over PLN 350 million have already been repaid. The interest rate on the Bonds from the last programme is WIBOR6M +5.3%, and the interest is paid every 6 months. The maturity date of the L series is 25.05.2025. The bonds are secured by a surety of Tonsa Commercial Rei NV (the main shareholder of the Issuer and the owner of special purpose vehicles of the Olivia Centre project) up to the amount of at least 150% of the nominal value of the bonds.

 

Proceeds from the last programme, which ended at the end of 2022 in accordance with their purpose, m.in. for the financing of new investment projects – residential projects implemented within the Olivia Group m.in. for the purchase of land and the implementation of the Platynowa Park project in Gdańsk and the purchase of land at ul. Stężycka in Gdańsk, as well as for the refinancing of the existing debt of previously issued bonds.

 

 

 

Olivia Centre is the largest business centre in northern Poland and one of the largest in Central and Eastern Europe. It consists of 9 buildings located in the heart of the Tri-City agglomeration. In recent months, Olivia has been developing projects focusing on four key areas, which allowed for the effective implementation of the assumed development strategy. These areas are: sustainability and environment, communication and stakeholder outreach, community focus, and safety. The report prepared by us is perfectly in line with the long-standing policy of the entire Tona Group (the owner of Olivia Centre), based not only on maximizing returns, but also on focusing on social benefits and care for the natural environment.

 

At the same time, Olivia Centre is much more than buildings. Over 1500 business, educational, cultural and sports events take place here every year. A unique combination of services and amenities for residents, their employees and guests has been created on its premises, which consists of eight restaurants, 4 cafes, a professional two-storey fitness centre, a kindergarten for 100 children, a primary school, a high school, an IT academy, a medical centre, a dental centre, a pharmacy, 5 banks and 5 conference centres, O4 – one of the largest coworking spaces in Poland, but at the same time a vast patio filled with vegetation, fountains and places of relaxation. In the central point of Olivia there is a vast (almost 1000 m2), year-round tropical garden Olivia Garden, which is a regenerative space for residents – it reduces emotional and psychophysiological stress, rebuilds depleted attention resources, has a positive effect on the ability to take on everyday challenges related to professional work and also fosters good social relations, creating a space for meetings.

 

In July 2019, on the 32nd, 33rd and 34th floor of Olivia Star, the highest building in northern Polish, a project was launched, constituting a unique, additional offer attracting guests from all over the world to Olivia. On On the 32nd floor, a public viewing level has been opened, allowing a 360° view. for the whole Tri-City. It offers not only a stunning panorama of the Bay of Gdańsk, the Tri-City Landscape Park and the Gdynia cliff coast, but also originally designed interiors, catering and recreational facilities. On On the 33rd floor of the building there are two prestigious restaurants: Arc and Teina y Teres, run by Paco Perez, one of the most successful chefs in the world, winner of the prestigious Michelin culinary guide 5*****. On On the 34th floor, at a height of 150 meters above the ground, a multifunctional event and conference centre has been created, located the highest in Poland, allowing for the organisation of events for up to 400 people, where concerts of the greatest Polish stars, theatre performances and business conferences are held. Olivia offers over 1600 parking spaces, a number of electric car charging points, points for storing and charging electric scooters, several hundred bicycle racks and large changing rooms with showers for cyclists in each of the 7 buildings.

 

Located on the ground floor of Olivia Star, the exotic Olivia Garden is a green enclave in the heart of the Olivia Centre. The garden offers an area of 740 m2 with a height of 9 m, with a mezzanine of more than 100m2 . The garden was planted with 4,000 plants representing more than 150 species. In 2021 won an award in the CIJ Awards Poland competition, in the Best Interior/Exterior Design category, and in 2022 the European Property Award. The aim of the project was to create a space that would allow you to relax, calm down and rebuild your inner harmony, which is extremely pleasant among such a large number of delightful plants reaching up to 11 meters in height. Olivia Garden’s space complemented the concept of a modern centre open to employees and residents of the Tri-City, where the needs of stakeholders are treated as a priority.

 

Olivia offers over 1600 parking spaces, a number of electric car charging points, points for storing and charging electric scooters, several hundred bicycle racks and large changing rooms with showers for cyclists in each of the 8 buildings.

 

Olivia Centre’s Code of Conduct

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

Olivia Centre is committed to adhering to the highest standards in the field of social and environmental responsibility, in particular standards convergent with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the universal principles of the United Nations Global Compact.

Our Code of Conduct has been prepared not only to indicate and emphasize our values, but also to provide a clear guideline for all entities cooperating and wishing to cooperate with us. It is a set of principles that reflect our practices, and which are focused on four main areas, representing general, business, social and environmental expectations.

As a conscious organization, we expect all collaborators to comply with at least the rules contained in the following document. When selecting business partners, we are guided by, among other things, whether the values set out in our Code are shared, implemented and respected by them, reserving the right to verify the above.

The Code of Conduct of Olivia Centre is addressed to our employees and associates as well as to all entities that are or will be related to Olivia Centre by legal or factual relationship; to Residents, contractors, contractors, customers, suppliers, service providers or capital providers.

Whenever we talk about legal provisions in the Code of Conduct, we mean the regulations currently in force in the territory of the Republic of Poland, the country where Olivia Centre operates.

Get to know the Olivia Centre Code of Conduct.

Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct

22 September – Car Free Day

Posted on by Bogusław Wieczorek

September 22 is a special day that inspires you to experience the freedom offered by alternative, non-diesel means of transport. On this occasion, we would like to remind you about the extensive infrastructure for two-wheelers available in our center.

 

Olivia on two wheels

Do you have a bike? Very well! Don’t have one? No problem! In Olivia Centre you can use publicly available electric scooters and scooters, as well as bicycles as part of the tests of the Mevo 2.0 Metropolitan Bike System. In addition, the following are at your disposal:

  • several hundred bicycle racks – both inside and outside the garage halls,
  • two bicycle repair points,
  • lockers for cyclists,
  • shower cabins (if you need to refresh after the trip),
  • adapted scooter stands,
  • scooter lockers with a charging system for electric models.

Olivia Extras – benefits for you

Here we also mention the novelty in the MyOlivia application – Olivia Extras. Here you will find special offers, promotions and discounts that you can take advantage of. Currently, there are active discounts on bikes, clothing and accessories in the Wyspka Bicycle Shop.

Spin kilometers for Gdansk

On 1 September, the “Spin kilometres for Gdańsk” campaign was launched. It’s a great time to get on a bike ride together and support our city. This year, the organizers have prepared a lot of changes. This is another excuse to start commuting to work on a two-wheeler. Thanks to the campaign run by our city, you can win not only attractive prizes, but above all a better mood:) Read more!

 

Free travel on September 22

If you have an active Gdańsk Resident Card on 22 September, you will be able to use free public transport in Gdańsk. For car owners, free rides will also be available on PKP and SKM trains and public transport in Gdynia.

We warmly invite you to leave your car in the garage and discover the fun of micromobility!