Seminar on Career Guidance at Aligarh Institute of Technology.

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Reported by Noman Ahmed.

Seminar on Career Guidance at Aligarh Institute of Technology.

KARACHI, June 10 - The students at Aligarh Institute of Technology (AIT) an affiliate of Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, were provided an in depth guidance about selection of their career after they pass out, at a seminar on "career guidance"  organized by AIT for graduating diploma holders.

The objective was to guide the graduating Diploma holders in various technical fields, to choose a career and explore job opportunities.

The Seminar was addressed by Heads of Departments of A.I.T. and H.R. representatives of various private companies and multinational NGO’s.

The Key note speaker for the session was Muhammad Yahya Waliullah currently Director, Information Technology and Statistical Bureau of Sir Syed University of Engineering and ex Secretary, Sindh Planning & Development Department.

In an hour long presentation he guided and advised students as how to choose a Career and go up on the ladder of professional life. He identified path to success and emphasized that students will have to work hard in their area of specialization, as professionals have high demand in the market.

"Professionalism comes from education, training and social network", he pointed out adding that mastery over the subject in which one has obtained diploma has to be supplemented with advance communication and presentation skills.

Mr. Waliullah dilated upon as how to search for a job and what are the sources and preparing an effective C.V. that may catch attention of H.R. representative or employer and should focus on practical work done by students during their education, project preparation and internship.

He emphasized that C.V. should be as short as possible without leaving any information that may help in getting employment or job. He said major companies identify prospective employees on the basis of written test to determine knowledge base that includes some questions on I.Q. level and behavior of potential employee.

Once this stage is successfully crossed, he stated, selected candidates have to face interviews by H.R. and Technical Department of the company. These interviews usually focus on subject knowledge and candidate knowledge about the company, his approach on how can potential employees enhances production level, profitability and elevating image of the company.

That requires knowledge about the company and its competitors in the market, which can be obtained either through websites or printed material of the company.
Continuing, he said, important thing now a days is social networking like Facebook, Youtube, LinkedIn, Twitter which are powerful social media instruments and helps a candidate in many ways.
The Seminars was attended by 150 students and professionals and was followed by a question and answer session that resulted in clarification of some points and further guidance given to students and professionals.

Mr. Muslim Abbasi, Vice Principal and Mr. Shahid Jameel Head of Computer Information
Technology arranged the seminar while Dr. Hilal Qureshi Principal of AIT in his
concluding remarks emphasized upon the students to work hard as world has opened up and
there is fair competition not among natives but across globe as well.

 He thanked Heads of Departments, Vice Principal for making arrangements and Mr. Waliullah
for giving a useful presentation and guiding students.