Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), a member of Qatar Foundation, concluded its Career Skills Development Programme offered in collaboration with Qatar University’s Honors programme.
Throughout the programme, attended by hundreds of participants, students learned how to identify their academic and career objectives to achieve success on both personal and professional levels.
How to acquire and develop employability skills and their importance in helping graduates build a successful career were a major focus of the programme.
The sessions also touched upon job searching tools and skills, such as writing a resume and a cover letter. Students also received training on how to successfully prepare for and navigate a job interview.
Dr Hamda al-Naimi, senior career development specialist, QCDC, said: "Our duty is to help students identify their educational and career goals, and to support them in achieving those objectives by providing appropriate guidance. And this is exactly what QCDC achieved through this programme, which enabled us to expand our reach to help an increasing number of students gain a clear understanding of career development, and the importance of developing a strategic plan in this regard.”
"The participating students gained a clear understanding of their interests and values, the career opportunities available to them, and the importance of putting together a strategic plan for their professional development. Through such programmes, QCDC seeks to enable youth to achieve a smooth and successful transition to the labor market, and to efficiently manage their careers through lifelong learning and interaction with a network of professionals who can support their development and growth,” she added.
Throughout the programme, attended by hundreds of participants, students learned how to identify their academic and career objectives to achieve success on both personal and professional levels.
How to acquire and develop employability skills and their importance in helping graduates build a successful career were a major focus of the programme.
The sessions also touched upon job searching tools and skills, such as writing a resume and a cover letter. Students also received training on how to successfully prepare for and navigate a job interview.
Dr Hamda al-Naimi, senior career development specialist, QCDC, said: "Our duty is to help students identify their educational and career goals, and to support them in achieving those objectives by providing appropriate guidance. And this is exactly what QCDC achieved through this programme, which enabled us to expand our reach to help an increasing number of students gain a clear understanding of career development, and the importance of developing a strategic plan in this regard.”
"The participating students gained a clear understanding of their interests and values, the career opportunities available to them, and the importance of putting together a strategic plan for their professional development. Through such programmes, QCDC seeks to enable youth to achieve a smooth and successful transition to the labor market, and to efficiently manage their careers through lifelong learning and interaction with a network of professionals who can support their development and growth,” she added.