As part of the Career Guidance Program (SEP), Mandoulides Schools organized the “Three-Day Career Orientation” on Monday, November 10, Tuesday, November 11, and Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The aim was to help students in the process of choosing their studies, to provide them with a clear picture of various professions, and to support them in their future choices.
34 distinguished professionals – parents, alumni, and friends of the School informed the students of the 10th and 11th grades about the conditions and prospects of both modern and traditional professions, so that they could orient themselves professionally and choose their future career with knowledge and responsibility.
The Career Days began with a keynote speech titled “Social Contribution and Professional Success: A True Lifelong Relationship”, by Mrs. R. Liakopoulou, President of the Center for People with Disabilities “O SOTIR,” who is a Speech Therapist – Family Systemic Psychotherapist, and Mr. Th. Tsavalakoglou, Head of the same Center, who is a Philologist – Special Educator, aimed at helping students recognize the importance and value of contributing to society.
This year, professionals from various fields visited the School. More specifically, the speakers were:
- Ch. Alexandris, Engineer – Environmental Engineer
- D. Athanatos, Doctor – Gynecologist/Obstetrician, PhD AUTH
- K. Arampatzis, Business Administration & Organization Executive
- Ch. Andras, University Professor / Computer Programmer
- D. Vamvaka, Quality Manager, AVENG Aviation Training Organisation
- S. Vougioukli, Judicial Officer / President of the Court of First Instance
- A. Gogakos, Endocrinologist
- P. Gritsios, Urologist Surgeon
- G. Dimitrova, Consul General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Thessaloniki
- H. Kouroumalis, Gastroenterologist, Emeritus Professor, Medical School, University of Crete
- M. Kotoula, Prosecutor
- A. Kerameos, Journalist – Postgraduate Student
- P. Kottos, Anesthesiologist
- E. Lazaridis, Journalist
- I. Lemonas, Senior Sales Director
- L.-M. Thalassinou, Ceramic Artist
- E. Panagopoulou, Psychologist
- G. Papoudis, CEO & Owner of Medical Equipment Trading Company
- K. Papadopoulou, Lawyer
- Ch. Papachristos, Business Administration
- G. Plagakos, Judge
- A. Rizou, Bank Employee
- Ch. Taousanis, PhD – Career Consultant, Scientific Director of EMPLOY EDU – Education & Career
- Ch. Tziakas, Electrical Engineer
- Ch. Tsaggalis, Professor of Ancient Greek Philology – AUTH
- G. Sigalas, Basketball Coach, former professional basketball player
- P. Siopis, Chief Operating Officer Mandoulides Schools
- N. Stathis, Police Officer, Northern Greece Criminal Investigation Division
- V. Strakalis, Civil Engineer, MSc
- D. Hasapis, Civil Engineer / Project Director of Construction Works
- P. Chorozoglou, Head of Communications & Press Office, PAOK Basketball Club, Director of Promotion & Social Media
- M. Christoglou, Doctor – Dermatology & Venereology Resident
