The war in Ukraine is causing millions of people to flee to other countries. According to UNHCR, two million Ukrainians have already left in search of safety. In a new country, refugees are unemployed and vulnerable, but technology companies have been interested in professionals from Ukraine.
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Among the vacancies available for Information Technology professionals, there is a developer focused on Web3 for senior 3D artist. All this demand is due to the quality of service provided by Ukrainians, as Ukraine is the 5th country with the best software developers in the world, according to a ranking made by Grid Dynamics. They are endowed with technical expertise and a great command of English, in addition to mastering AI, big data and blockchain technologies.
The survey also showed that Apple, Microsoft and Samsung preferred to import software solutions from Ukraine and professionals there.
Professionals from Russia are having to leave the country due to sanctions imposed by major brands in the country. Because of the attacks, companies like Apple, Samsung and Google suspended their work there, making it difficult for professionals, especially the self-employed, to find services.
Those who work in IT can do this remotely, so the Russians are left to look for jobs in other countries.
A Russian businessman, Roman Shaposhnik, is moving his employees to Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean where there are many entrepreneurs in the country, but not all want to go and leave their career back. “It's something they took 10 years of their lives to build. And now, the realization that they can give that up is just brutal,” Shaposhnik said.
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