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Jobs & Careers (Fall 2008)

Everyone has an opinion about the 'chinovnik' - the Russian civil servant. But what do they say about themselves? For the fall edition of Jobs and Careers we spoke to two civil servants. They're young, hard-working and ambitious. And according to one of Russia's top captains of industry, they'd be far better advised to go into business. "There are young people who go to work in state service right after graduation," said billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov in a recent speech to students at his alma mater, the state Financial Academy. "I recommend that you only go into business. Only there will you find drive and real life." So why is it that so many young people, against his advice, are still trying to make a career in the civil service and what are the prospects? And is it something they'd recommend to other young people looking for a high-flying career?



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Market Matters: RTS Has Toughest Week Since '99
Trading on the dollar-denominated RTS exchange was suspended three times on Friday as anxiety deepened over whether the U.S. House of Representatives would pass a $700 billion financial sector bailout package and share prices on Russian and international markets plummeted.

Will PR specialists save the world? The financial crisis has added extra work to them.PR agencies are not left at a loose end either. Will this become a test for Russian PR specialists in the area of finance? How far has the Russian PR progressed at all?

Issue 3837
Published: 7 February 2008
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Business

Merrill Sees Big Ruble Gain in Q1
By William Mauldin / Bloomberg Merrill Lynch on Wednesday advised clients to buy the ruble against the dollar on speculation that the government will let the currency strengthen to slow inflation.
Norilsk Unit May Halve Work Force
Bloomberg Norilsk Nickel may halve the work force at one of its main units to cut costs, the unit's head said.
Rostelecom Announces Lower Prices for Long-Distance Calls
By Tai Adelaja / Staff Writer Rostelecom, the country's dominant long-distance telephone company, announced plans Wednesday to reduce charges for long-distance calls in an effort to expand its client base and stay ahead of the competition.
Kazakh State Seeks Bigger Energy Role
By Raushan Nurshayeva / Reuters Fresh from a bitter dispute with Western oil companies over a Caspian oil field, Kazakhstan wants to build up its weight further in its energy sector, the President Nursultan Nazarbayev said Wednesday.
2 Russians Seen in SocGen Fraud Case
By Catrina Stewart / Staff Writer Two Russian brothers are being investigated after the bank alerted authorities, a French newspaper says.
Karimov Stresses Partnership on Visit
By Anna Smolchenko / Staff Writer In his first official visit abroad since being re-elected in December, Uzbek President Islam Karimov was joined Wednesday by President Vladimir Putin in pledging to intensify and improve economic ties between their countries.
BoNY Says Customs Falsified Document
By Anatoly Medetsky / Staff Writer The Federal Customs Service's $22.5 billion money-laundering lawsuit against the Bank of New York Mellon hit a new snag Wednesday after the bank's lawyer accused customs service representatives of using a falsified document in the case.
Business in Brief
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