Qatar Career Fair (QCF), a member of Qatar Foundation, has launched its groundbreaking youth empowerment programme, QCF Ambassadors.
The ceremony was held at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)’s Student Centre and attended by more than 230 high school students from 18 independent schools across the country, as well as academic advisers and career guidance counsellors.
Through the programme, QCF supports Qatar Foundation’s strategic objective to unlock human potential and equip Qatar’s youth with educational capacities and personal development and leadership skills to enable the nation achieve a knowledge-based economy.
The QCF Ambassadors initiative takes its inspiration from QCF’s motto, “Your Future in Your Hands”.
Each participating school will select five to six students from the 10th and 11th grades to take part in workshops on self-development, leadership, strategic planning, team building and problem solving, as well as helping with confidence building and critical thinking.
The project will feature year-round training sessions, workshops and presentations that will promote career development while raising awareness of the importance of planning for the future.
Participants will be provided with opportunities to explore the local job market, learn about different work environments and receive training from some of the most prestigious companies in Qatar. Further, participants will receive information on how to prepare resumes, conduct job interviews and deliver presentations.
Abdulla al-Mansoori, director of Qatar Career Fair, said: “Through this programme, we are aiming to encourage young men and women to start taking the initiative, while simultaneously promoting a culture of leadership and creativity. We are also hoping to raise awareness of the different social initiatives in Qatar.
“QCF Ambassadors’ is presently for high school students but over time we plan to involve older age groups, such as university students. This programme is important as every participating student will become an ambassador for QCF and help raise awareness of career development among their classmates.”

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