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Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –
Varvara Bucherova, a Master’s student at the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade, a resident of the student association “Laboratory of Public Administration”, a member of the youth council of the Kalininsky district and an ambassador of Smolny in SPbPU, was elected Deputy Chairperson of the Youth Parliament of St. Petersburg.
The Youth Parliament is an advisory and consultative body under the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg. The selection of candidates took place in three stages. 570 people submitted applications. A special commission, based on a number of criteria, determined 150 participants in the next stage – a business game, which helped to evaluate the skills and abilities of the candidates. Based on its results, a pool of 64 participants was formed for the third stage – voting for candidates. At this stage, the candidates were supported by more than 71 thousand people. 32 candidates entered the parliament.
Varvara told us in an interview how she achieved such heights.
— How did you prepare for the competition for this position? Did you have any doubts about whether you were ready to take on such responsibility?
— I was worried until the very end about whether I would be able to become deputy chairman or not. For the most part, everything depended on who would be the chairman, because I hoped that I would work with Filipp Chufistov, whom I already knew. In terms of preparation, I was required to do one thing — a speech for nomination, which was not difficult for me.
— Why did you choose the “State and Municipal Administration” program when you applied?
— In the eleventh grade, I attended preparatory courses at SPbPU, I think that gave me a push. There were many people there who recommended the direction “State and Municipal Administration”.
— How did the knowledge you gained at university help you adapt to your new responsibilities?
— At the university, I gained my first management experience, which will undoubtedly be useful to me. Thanks to the Polytechnic, my colleagues and I were able to create a student association, the Public Administration Laboratory.
— Have you had any moments of doubt or failure on your way to this position?
— Of course, I had my doubts, since the election of deputy chairmen is conducted by secret ballot, where a candidate must gain a majority of votes from the total number of members. In other words, if there was a quorum, it was necessary to gain at least 26 votes, regardless of the number of members of parliament present. I managed to gain 37 votes.
— What do you think is the most important quality of a successful leader?
— I believe that the most important quality of a successful leader is the ability to listen and hear his team. Of course, there is a whole set of qualities that are necessary for a leader, for example, the ability to speak correctly, organize the work process and delegate tasks, but it is the skill of building high-quality communication with the team that allows you to lead it and be 100% confident in it.
— What role do mentors play in your professional development?
— A huge role in most of my achievements and projects is played by mentors, to whom I can always turn. First of all, these are IPMEiT teachers, associate professors of HSAU Maxim Ivanov and Tamara Selentyeva. They are always ready to help, answer any questions, support in difficult times. In addition, another mentor of mine is Nikita Golubov, Chairman of the Youth Council of the Kalininsky District of St. Petersburg. He has his own, no less effective, mentoring methods. He always provides an opportunity to reach a completely new level, even if you are not ready for it. This gives the skill to find a way out of any situation.
— How do you plan to use this experience for further professional growth? Are there any specific goals you want to achieve in the near future?
— In the near future, I plan to organize work in the Youth Parliament, defend my master’s thesis, and try to enroll in graduate school. The experience I will gain will definitely help me in building my future career.
— What advice would you give to a young professional starting out in their career?
— My advice is to participate everywhere, always and in everything: olympiads, competitions, case championships. Sooner or later you will succeed. The main thing to remember is that you are gaining experience, which gives you an impetus for further development.
Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of IPMEiT, joined in the congratulations: I am proud that the students of our institute achieve such heights during their student years. Varvara Bucherova was elected to such a responsible position in the Youth Parliament under the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg. This achievement demonstrates her leadership qualities, active civic position and desire to contribute to the development of our society. I am confident that she will successfully cope with her new responsibilities and will continue to benefit the city and the country.
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