YEAR 2024
YEAR 2023
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November 27,2023 | |
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November 21,2023 | |
| 3 | November 20,2023 | |
| 4 | October 27,2023 |
CCJP arranged a Study Tour to "Knowledge Stream" for CS Students |
| 5 | October 4,2023 | |
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September 28, 2023 | |
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7 |
September 27,2023 | |
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8 |
June 12, 2023 | Recruitment Drive by Arbisoft |
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April 12, 2023 | |
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10 |
February 23, 2023 |
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11 |
February 22, 2023 |
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12 |
February 7, 2023 |
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13 |
February 1, 2023 |
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14 |
January 31, 2023 |
Year 2022
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Event Title |
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February 19, 2022 |
Interview Do’s & Don’ts by Amal Academy |
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2. |
February 22, 2022 |
HBL Konnect Virtual Campus Drive |
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February 24, 2022 |
Perfecting your Communication Skills |
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March 15, 2022 |
Recruitment Drive by Brilliant Gamez |
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5. |
April 6, 2022 |
Coach Me Confident |
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6. |
April 7, 2022 |
Nestle Virtual Fair |
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8. |
April 27, 2022 |
Recruitment Drive by Programmers Force |
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9. |
April 28, 2022 |
Recruitment Drive by Maktab |
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10. |
May 12, 2022 |
Maktab Recruitment Drive Round 2 |
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11. |
May 27, 2022 |
Career Counseling Session by HBL |
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12. |
June 29, 2022 |
Career Counseling session with the students of Electrical Engineering |
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13. |
October 6, 2022 |
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14. |
October 19, 2022 |
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15. |
October 27, 2022 |
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October 19, 2022 |
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November 29, 2022 |
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18 |
December 14, 2022 |
Year 2021
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1. |
February 22, 2021 |
Workshop on CV Building |
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2. |
March 11, 2021 |
Workshop on Interview Skills |
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April 9, 2021 |
Coach Me Confident Session I |
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April 30, 2021 |
Coach Me Confident Session II |
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5. |
April 30, 2021 |
Nestle Connect Virtual Career Drive |
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June 22, 2021 |
Amal Career Prep Introductory Workshop |
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June 24, 2021 |
Career Counseling session with the 4th and 6th semester of Electrical Engineering Department |
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8. |
June 24, 2021 |
Nestle 2nd Virtual Career Drive |
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9. |
November 12,2021 |
Coach Me Confident: CV Writing workshop |
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10. |
November 13, 2021 |
How to ace a job interview |
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11. |
December 3, 2021 |
Student participation in UN Women Poster Competition with reference to 16 days of activism |
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12. |
December 8, 2021 |
Will you a Next powerful Woman? A workshop on career aspirations |
Year 2020
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Date |
Event Title |
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1. |
November 18, 2019 |
Workshop on Personal Grooming |
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2. |
February 20, 2020 |
Recruitment Drive by Repair Desk |
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March 3, 2020 |
Career Guidance Session by ICAP on “Chartered Accountancy as a Career” |
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March 11, 2020 |
Workshop on CV Building |
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October 26 – November 19, 2020 |
Career Guidance sessions with the graduating class of all disciplines |
Year 2018-2019
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Activity/Event Title |
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December 13, 2018 |
Workshop on Entrepreneurial Mindset |
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December 20, 2018 |
Recruitment Drive by PureLogics |
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February 12, 2019 |
Financial Literacy Seminar by Hamara Paisa |
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4. |
March 18, 2019 |
Recruitment Drive by CureMD |
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5. |
April 16, 2019 |
Rising Star Panel: A Session by Inspiring Women |
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May 22, 2019 |
On Campus Interviews for Inspiring Women Internship Program |
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October 15, 2019 |
Career Guidance session with the graduating class of Management Sciences, Commerce, Economics, Public Administration |
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8. |
October 16, 2019 |
Career Guidance session with the graduating class Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Textile Design, Interior Design |
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9. |
October 17, 2019 |
Career Guidance session with the graduating class of Computer Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics |
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10. |
October 21, 2019 |
Workshop on Financial Literacy |
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11. |
October 22, 2019 |
Career Guidance session with the graduating class of Physics |
CureMD Recruitment Drive
The CCJP office hosted a Recruitment Drive by CureMD on March 18, 2019. For that matter, HR officials including Mr. Talha Majid, Ms. Faiza Khalil, Mr. Ali Gul, Mr. Sikandar Awan and Mr. Asad Ahmad visited the campus to interview B.Com, BSCS and BEE final year students for their recent openings and to give a brief orientation about job description and company profile. Initially, company orientation was given by HR representatives and later a quiz was taken. Candidates correctly answering the questions were awarded with the goody bags. Quiz was followed by interviews of potential candidates. Overall it was proved to be a great learning experience for the students. Shortlisted candidates will be called for a formal interview in their head office.
Hamara Paisa Financial Training
The CCJP arranged a training session on Financial Education on Feb 12, 2019 in collaboration with Hamara Paisa to train students on how to gain financial independence at an early age. Students were equipped with vital financial knowledge along with decision making power that resulted in a lasting impact and dictated how they view and manage their finances now and in the future. It was concluded that if Pakistan has a chance to grow and improve, there needs to be a concerted effort to include women into the financial system as early as possible as the future of the economy will rest on their shoulders.
Recruitment Drive by PureLogics
December 20, 2018: The CCJP hosted a recruitment drive carried out by PureLogics to hire final year Computer Sciences and Business students for the positions of Business Development, Human Resource, PHP and Android Development and Quality Assurance.
PureLogics is a full service technology company that synchronizes people, processes and technology in the smartest way possible. Their global clientele ranges from startups to growth staged companies to fortune 500 companies and we not only help them grow but also make sure that the implementation of our technology solutions is seamless, pain-free and result driven. Over the past 10 years, PureLogics has matured from a narrowly-focused technology company to a well-established technology hub with a solid team of programming and technology experts delivering impressive results to many happy clients worldwide.
HR team from PureLogics visited the campus and conducted recruitment test for the students. 47 students from Computer Sciences and Business Administration appeared for the test.
WORKSHOP ON ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET
The Centre for Career Counseling and Job Placement organized a workshop on “ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET” for Business, Commerce, IT and Gender Studies students on December 13, 2018. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Ahmad Bilal and Imran Ijaz of Superior University’s Business School.
The workshop provided student with opportunities to engage in open dialogue and exchange of views to learn about different business opportunities, to discuss how to convert novel idea into reality, how to improve the environment for business and to achieve closer cooperation for the future. Session Facilitators shared insights and experiences about the upcoming opportunities and innovation in industry. This workshop enabled students to develop and helped them to understand variety of managerial and entrepreneurial skills needed for tech venture creation.
The Centre for Career Counseling and Job Placement organized a workshop on “ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET” for Business, Commerce, IT and Gender Studies students on December 13, 2018. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Ahmad Bilal and Imran Ijaz of Superior University’s Business School.
The workshop provided student with opportunities to engage in open dialogue and exchange of views to learn about different business opportunities, to discuss how to convert novel idea into reality, how to improve the environment for business and to achieve closer cooperation for the future. Session Facilitators shared insights and experiences about the upcoming opportunities and innovation in industry. This workshop enabled students to develop and helped them to understand variety of managerial and entrepreneurial skills needed for tech venture creation.
Career Counseling and Recruitment Session by Abacus Consulting
November 29, 2018: The CCJP office organized a Career Counseling and Recruiting session conducted by Abacus Global in which students were informed about various career avenues in the company. The session was conducted by Ms. Maha Ahmad – HR Officer at Abacus (BPO Division). She guided students on how to work on one’s skill set to get a job in this competitive world. She gave various tips on how to improve one’s CV and what kind of questions can be expected from employers when one appear for an interview and how to tackle them confidently.
She later briefed students about the company and how it is the leading consulting and technology firm in Pakistan, both in terms of revenue and staff numbers. In the end, she informed students about the job and internship opportunities vacant in the company and how to apply for them.
Workshop on Photography as a Career
The Centre for Career Counseling and Job Placement and Department of Graphic Design jointly organized a workshop titled “Photography as a Career” for the students of Graphic Design department on November 15, 2018. For that matter, Mr Adeel Chishti and Mr. Muhammad Wasif - budding photographers from National College of Arts (NCA) were invited as guest speakers. Mr. Adeel Chishti talked about scope of photography as a career option for women and Mr. Muhammad Wasif elaborated about “videography”. In short, this workshop helped students understand the art of visual expression and the fundamentals of color and composition, as well as photography basics like lighting and photo history.
The introductory remarks were given by Ms. Rida Sohail, Manager- CCJP whereas vote of thanks was given by Ms. Ayesha Bilal and Ms. Aisha Siddiqa, Head – Department of Graphic Design. The workshop was a pure effort of the students of the graphic design department especially Tazmeen Zahra and Iqra Nadeem students of third year graphic design. In the end, souvenirs were presented to the guest speakers and participants and organizers were presented with the certificates.
Coach Me Confident: A CV Writing Workshop
November 7, 2018: The CCJP office arranged a very interactive and informative session on CV Writing titled "Coach Me Confident" conducted by Ms. Abida Mukhtar, Founder Inspiring Women - Pakistan. Students were given an insight into on how to make a CV, about professional etiquettes while writing and sending out job applications, and basic tips one should keep in mind when appearing for an interview. During this workshop, students were trained on how to write an effective CV/resume and how to brand oneself to win an interview. Trainees were introduced to the changed requirements of a highly competitive job market where an eloquent resume is the only gateway to an accomplished job.
Career Counseling Session on “Chartered Accountancy as a Career” as a Career”
October 11, 2018: The Centre for Career Counseling and Job Placement organized a career guidance session on “Career Avenues in the field of Chartered Accountancy” for students of Management Sciences and Public Administration. The session was conducted by the officials from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP). ICAP is a premier accounting body envisioned to regulate, develop and monitor the accountancy profession in Pakistan. The institute has firmly established itself as a premier institution which produces qualified Chartered Accountants, who are not only in high demand within the country but have also made a mark for themselves outside Pakistan.
For that matter, Mr. Anayat Ullah – Senior Manager Education and Training, Mr. Amir Malik – Asst. Manager Marketing and Ms. Hadia Omar, Qualified Chartered Accountant visited the campus and told students about ICAP, benefits about being a chartered accountant and various career avenues for pursuing chartered accountancy. All queries of the students were generously answered and students were encouraged to opt for this field.
Information Session on CARE Campus Ambassador Program
September 18, 2018: The Career Counseling and Job Placement office arranged an information session on CARE Foundation Campus Ambassador Program. For that matter, Ms. Unza Shahid – Marketing Executive at CARE visited LCWU and informed students about the ambassador program and to apply for it. She added that The Care Ambassadors Program is a leadership development program for senior or graduating high school and university students. The goal of the program is to create a team of young social entrepreneurs. This program will provide new experiences and resources to young people and prepares them for a lifetime of leadership and community service She told the students that they can either apply for the program online or can obtain application forms from Career Counseling and Job Placement office.
ON CAMPUS INTERVIEW AND TRAINING SESSION BY TOGETHER (PVT) LTD
The CCJP office arranged on campus interviews carried out by Together Pvt. Ltd. on September 17 at Seminar Hall, Student Service Centre. For that matter, Mr. Arfat Ashraf CEO Together, Ms. Aiqa Ahsan HR Officer, along with Mr. Pervaiz Bashir and Ms. Wajiha Qayyum visited LCWU to interview graduates for the position of Marketing, HR and Creative Development Executives.
About 15 graduates having degrees in the fields of Gender & Development Studies, Marketing, HR, Mass Communication and English appeared for the interview. Immediately after the interviews, students were given small tasks to judge their observation and time management skills. Moreover, candidates were briefed about company profile and about various opportunities in the development sector.
Social Internship Drive by the Citizen Foundation (TCF)
The CCJP office hosted another recruitment drive on May 4, 2018 carried by the Citizen Foundation. For that matter, representatives from the Citizen Foundation, Ms. Sumayya Malik and Mr. Muhammad Imran visited LCWU to carry out the Social Internship Drive. They briefed students about the Alumni Development Internship Program, summer camp and about TCF in general. They signed up students for Alumni Development Program to be held from June 25 - July 31, 2018. About 54 students from the department of Gender Studies, Social Work and Business Administration registered themselves for the Alumni Development Program.
PEP Chat and Recruitment Drive by PepsiCo
April 30, 2018: For the first time ever, PepsiCo came to LCWU for PEP Chat and to carry out Recruitment Drive for their summer internship program. Ms. Sanam Sheikh - Key Accounts and Trading Manager at PepsiCo talked to students about importance of emotional intelligence at workplace. Whereas, Ms. Maha Khizer - Talent Acquisition Lead shared key information regarding the Internship Program 2018 and later on conducted an aptitude test of the potential candidates. About 130 students from the department of Management Sciences, Public Administration and Electrical Engineering appeared for the test. In the end, Ms Rida Sohail, Manager CCJP thanked the PepsiCo team for conducting the drive at LCWU and for encouraging students to be a part of their team.
Recruitment Drive by Appricot Studio
The Centre for Career Counseling and Job Placement in collaboration with Appricot Studio carried out a recruitment drive on April 24, 2018 in which third and final year graphic design students were engaged to exhibit their design and illustration skills. Appricot Studio is a technology company that creates value through mobile apps whereby enabling human resource for a better future. HR representatives from Appricot Studio, Ms. Namra Rehman, Mr. Waqas Ali and Ms. Saira Rizvi gave an orientation about company profile and culture then a recruitment test was conducted. Selected candidates will be offered internship in the company.
Recruitment Drive by FINCA Microfinance Bank
The CCJP office arranged a Recruitment Drive by FINCA Microfinance Bank on April 20, 2018. FINCA Microfinance Bank Ltd. is a part of global network operating in 20 countries across the world. Being one of the fastest growing & leading microfinance banks in Pakistan with branches in 108 cities is looking for talented, self-motivated and enthusiastic Human Capital under the flag of its Youth Career Program (YCP) 2018.
For that matter, HR representatives from FINCA Bank, Mr. Muhammad Hamza, Mr. Iqbal, Ms. Iram Ubaida and Mr. Fahad Ali carried out recruitment test of the Business and Commerce students followed by panel interviews of the candidates. Selected candidates will be placed as Trainee Credit Officer/Trainee Operations Officer in various branches across entire network for an internship period of three (03) months, which would provide fresh graduates hands on experience to enhance their capacity for work & employability. However, Interns may be provided with an employment opportunity subject to satisfactory performance during the internship period.
Information Session on Islamic Banking
April 20, 2018: The CCJP office arranged an information on Islamic Banking for the students of Business Administration, Commerce and Public Administration. For that matter faculty members from UMT, Dr. Hassan Shakeel, Dr. Hassan Ayaz and Mr. Faran Ali visited the campus and informed students about BS, MS and Ph. D. programs in Islamic Banking that are being offered in UMT.
Information Session on Job Opportunities at dgs World
April 3, 2018: The CCJP office arranged an information session on various job opportunities at dgs World - a TRG company. dgs World is a provider of outsourced online customer acquisition solutions principally to large, consumer facing organizations and to clients offering products or services to business users in the United States. A business seeking to attract customers online can do so by procuring advertising from search engines and other providers, directing consumer attention to a website or a sales centre and then selling interested consumers its products or services.
For that matter, Mr. Wayne Braganza (Marketing and Brand Manager - Recruitment) and Mr. Ahsan Saeed from dgs World gave an orientation about company's profile, its culture, salary structure and vacant positions in the company. Currently, they were looking for candidates for their Call Centre division having excellent communications skills. In order for candidates to make their way to other departments of dgs like IT, HR, Marketing, they have to work at least a year in their call centre division.
All the queries regarding job security, male female ration in the company and commute issues for females were generously answered.
Recruitment Drive by CureMD
The CCJP office hosted a Recruitment Drive by CureMD on March 2, 2018. For that matter, Mr. Adil Sikandar (HR Manager) and Mr. Talha Majid (Assistant Manager HR) visited the campus to interview B.Com final year students for their recent openings and to give a brief orientation about job description and company profile. Unlike conventional recruitment drives, students were assessed on the basis of their interests, what makes them unique and expressive by asking them to describe themselves in front of the audience and by performing a small activity which they think enjoy doing on a daily basis. Overall it was proved to be a great learning experience for the students. Shortlisted candidates will be called for a formal interview in their head office.
3rd Top Employers Meeting
In line with Lahore College for Women University’s objective of providing economic empowerment to women graduates, the Center for Career Counseling and Job Placement (CCJP) in collaboration with Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) organized 3rd Top Employers Meeting, held on Tuesday February 27, 2018.
In the Top Employers’ Meeting, CEOs, and HR Heads of various top employers including, Emenac, CSRED, DGS, TEC, Shahkam Industries, Appricot Studios, IBEX Global, The Citizen Foundation and Hi-Tech Lubricants have participated. The meeting was chaired by Prof. Dr. Intesar Ahmad, Dean Faculty of Engineering and Technology and the welcome address was presented by Ms. Rida Sohail, Manager (Acting)-Career Counseling and Job Placement followed by a detailed orientation of LCWU graduate profile by Dr. Aqsa Shabbir, Senior Manager Research Operations – ORIC.
The meeting focused on enhancing industrial linkages, identifying gaps inhibiting employability of women graduates as well as promotion of economic empowerment. This meeting was proved to be a great opportunity for Lahore College for Women University to market and promote its disciplines, achievements of the students and further to enhance corporate relations.
RECRUITMENT DRIVE BY VIVO PAKISTAN
The Centre for Career Counseling and Job Placement hosted a Recruitment Drive by VIVO Pakistan on January 11, 2018. For that matter, Mr. Syed Shah Mohammad - Director HR and Ms. MaleehaKhawar – HR Officer visited the campus to conduct on ground interviews for the positions of Marketing Trainee Officer and Social Media Assistant.
VIVO is a young global smartphone brand focusing on introducing perfect sound quality and ultimate photography with cutting-edge technology, Vivo develops dynamic and stylish products for passionate young people. It develops and manufactures smartphones, smartphone accessories, software, and online services. Founded in 2009, Vivo has quickly expanded into markets in India and South East Asia.
Around 50 graduates and students from the department of Economics, Management Sciences and Public Administration were appeared for the interview. Applicants were given an orientation about VIVO’s profile and were briefed about the MTO program. The applicants participated with great zeal and enthusiasm. VIVO Pakistan will be conducting the second round of recruitment drive in June 2018.
RECRUITMENT DRIVE BY TECH SKIPPERS
November 14, 2017: The Centre for Career Counseling and Job Placement arranged Recruitment Drive carried out by Tech Skippers – a game developer studio. Representatives from Tech Skippers visited the Graphic Design Department of LCWU to induct final year graphic design students for the positions of CG and 3D Artist in their company. For that matter, they gave an orientation about their company to the students followed by collection of resumes and on-ground interviews of the potential candidates.
CAREER COUNSELING AND GUIDENCE SESSIONS BY CCJP
OCT- NOV, 2017: The CCJP office conducted career counseling and guidance sessions for the graduating class of each department of the university. It was a month long activity carried out by Ms. Rida Sohail, Manager (Acting) – CCJP in which she visited each department and had guidance sessions with the students of graduating class. Students were guided on how to analyze their interests and skills to identify career fields, how to write job applications, and to evaluate ones options in selecting a best career match.
Coach Me Confident: A CV Building Workshop
October 31, 2017: The CCJP office arranged a very interactive and informative session on CV Building titled "Coach Me Confident" conducted by Ms. Abida Mukhtar, Founder Inspiring Women - Pakistan. Students were given an insight into on how to make a CV, about professional etiquettes while writing and sending out job applications, and basic tips one should keep in mind when appearing for an interview.
Another mentor who was invited was Ms. Sylvia D'Souza, Senior Manager internships/placements at FC College who also told students about making a big first impression through one's CV.
HOW TO EARN THROUGH WEBSITE
April 24, 2017: The Centre for Career Counseling and Job Placement in collaboration with IEEE LCWU organized a workshop on “How to Earn through Website” for the students of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. For That matter, Mr. Usman Muhammad Ali was invited, who has a professional experience of over 8 years working for different companies including NOKIA, Juniper Networks and PTCL. Currently, he is volunteering as Student Activities Committee Chair of IEEE Lahore Section. Mr. Usman, trained students on how to setup a blog, what kind of earning methodologies can be adopted to sell one’s business and how to be viral by promoting one’s business using social media and other online platforms...
Will you be the Next Most Powerful Woman?
March 30, 2017: The Centre for Career Counseling and Job Placement, Women Institute for Leadership & Learning organized a workshop titled “Will you be the Next Most Powerful Woman?” for LCWU students. The workshop was aimed at helping students understand what motivates them and assist them in overcoming common challenges which hold them back from realizing their true potentials. The workshop helped students in the identification of their true potential and career interets. The workshop was conducted by Ms. Abida Mukhtar, Founder Inspiring Women and Ms. Azal Zahir, Director Operation.
Talk on “How to Lead a Successful Career”
March 21, 2017: The Centre for Career Counseling and Job Placement in collaboration with Career Pakistan arranged a talk on “how to lead a successful career” for undergraduate and graduate students. For that matter, Mr. Faham Ahmad –HR Director PepsiCo was invited to speak to our students. In his address to the students, he emphasized that a career path that is expanding today could easily shrink tomorrow — or next year. It’s important to see where job growth is expected, especially in the career fields that most interest you. Besides knowledge of these trends, the other advantage of conducting this research is the power it gives one to adjust and strengthen one’s position, one unique selling proposition.
He further added that one of the keys to job and career success is having a unique set of accomplishments, skills, and education that make one better than all others in one’s career.
Moreover, he explained that one of the remarkable outcomes of career planning is picturing oneself in the future. Where will you be in a year? In five years? A key component to developing multiple scenarios of that future is researching career paths.
The session concluded with some brainstorming exercises followed by a Q/A session.
WORKSHOP ON CV WRITING AND PERSONAL BRANDING
March 1, 2017: CCJP organized a workshop on Resume Writing and Personal Branding for the students of graduating class. During this workshop the students were trained on how to write an effective CV/resume and how to brand oneself to win an interview. Trainees were introduced to the changed requirements of a highly competitive job market where an eloquent resume is the only gateway to an accomplished job.
This resume writing training was aimed at anyone who wishes to enhance their resume writing skills. It has given participants the basic skills and knowledge needed as a foundation from which they can later develop the specialist skills of planning, preparing, questioning, communicating (oral, verbal and written), active listening and presenting.
The workshop was conducted by Mr. Muhammad Talha Salam, an alumnus of IBA, Karachi and NUST and has more than 13 years of corporate and academia experience. He is also a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) from Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches (PARW/CC). Overall, the workshop was proved to be a great learning experience for the students.
TALK ON THE OPPORTUNITIES IN TELECOM INDUSTRY
The Centre for Career Counseling and Job Placement in collaboration with Career Pakistan organized a talk on the “Opportunities in Telecom Industry on January 17, 2017. For that matter, Mr. Rizwan Tiwana – CEO Wateen was invited to speak to the students. Mr. Tiwana has over 19 years of diverse experience in telecom industry including leading large scale operators and global network vendors from different parts of the world.
In his address to the students, Mr. Tiwana spoke about existing & future opportunities for women in Pakistan telecom market, gender balance in Telco operators and about the key skills for being successful in Telco market. The talk was followed by a Q & A session. The session was proved to be very informative and was much appreciated by the students.
International Visitor Leadership Program
Ms. Rida Sohail, Assistant Manager at the office of Career Counseling and Job Placement, Women Institute of Leadership and Learning visited USA for International Visitors Leadership Program by the US Department of State. During her three weeks stay (May 14, 2016 – June 4, 2016) at Washington DC, Rochester, NY; Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona; Indianapolis and Chicago, she had a chance to meet with the professionals and career advisors from US public and private universities and community colleges and learned about how they are facilitating and mentoring students towards career planning leading to successful job placements.
Beginning with Washington, DC, she met with the professionals from the American University, Georgetown University, US Department of State, US Department of Education, Potomac Job Corps Centre, FFA, Junior Achievement etc. where she learnt about university career center programs to mentor students, facilitate recruiting and job placement and about public-private cooperation in career preparation and training.
At Rochester, New York, Ms. Sohail met with the career advisors at Rochester Institute of Technology, Monroe Community College, Eastern Monroe Career Centre and West Irondequoit Central School District Technology Education Department and learnt about how they are allowing students to enhance their skills towards career and technical education even handicapped and at-risk students.
Furthermore, she had a great learning experience to know about the policies and strategies in developing students’ academic and career goals in their primary, secondary and at higher education level and also about the practices for mentoring at-risk and other students after meeting the professionals at the institutes and career services centers at Phoenix, Indianapolis and Chicago.
Selection for International Visitors Leadership Program
Ms. Rida Sohail, Assistant Manager at the office of Career Counseling and Job Placement, Women Institute of Leadership and Learning has been selected for International Visitors Leadership Program by the US Department of State. The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program. Through short-term visits to the United States, current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields experience this country firsthand and cultivate lasting relationships with their American counterparts.
This year the theme of the program is Job Placement Centres and Career Planning. Under which Ms. Sohail will receive training on the education-to-employment strategies that can help Pakistani educators, policy-makers, and career advisors support the future Pakistani workforce in career preparation.
The program will help professionals and career advisors to guide students toward fields of aptitude and to institutionalize the concept of job fairs and career counseling in general. Ms. Sohail will get first-hand experience of how career planning and guidance is prioritized in each stage of the U.S. educational experience. She will also learn about career education best practices and tools as well as organization of job fairs and private sector recruiting through university networks.
The program will empower her to better guide Pakistani students in making individually appropriate career choices and to reach their goal of becoming skilled and marketable employees.
CAREER COUNSELING SESSION BY VIRE HR CONSULTANTS
May 03, 2016: CCJP arranged a comprehensive session on Career Development and Counseling. For this matter, Mr. Yousaf Rai, Managing Director at VIRE HR Solutions along with Mr. Ali Butt visited LCWU to conduct the session. The session was divided in two halves.
First part was dealt with career development and branding oneself in the corporate sector, self-differentiation for market competitive edge, CV writing, email etiquettes and cover letter writing do’s and don’ts.
The second part of the session focused on current job market trends and on foreign education counseling. The session was followed by a Q/A session.
RECRUITMENT DRIVE BY THE SUPERIOR GROUP
April 5, 2016: The Centre for Career Counseling and Job Placement organized a recruitment drive for the students of Management and Administrative Sciences to be a part of the dynamic team of the Superior Group. For that matter, Superior Groups HR officials, Mr. Muneeb Ahmab – HR Business Partner, Mr. Daniyal Ahmad – HR Officer and Mr Saqib Mehmood – Manager Operations visited the campus, collected resumes and conducted on campus interviews of the prospective candidates.
Informative session on Amal Academy Career Prep Fellowship Program
Feb 4, 2016: The Career Counseling and Job Placement office in collaboration with Student Financial Aid office organized an informative session on Amal Career Prep Fellowship program in partnership with PEEF. For this matter, Ms. Sarah Farooq – Program Manager at Amal visited LCWU to inform students about Amal Academy and its fellowship program. In her address to the students, she stated that Amal Academy is an education startup launched by a team of Acumen Fund and Stanford MBA / MA alum and Amal’s approach is to create a model platform – through blended learning fellowships and teacher training.
She further added that Amal Career-Prep Fellowship is an intense three months leadership program that helps students to achieve a quality job and reach their professional dreams, specifically by developing critical business skills (e.g., English speaking, business writing, leadership, interviewing, resume, etc.). She told students that applications for Career Prep fellowship is now open and by enrolling in and completing this fellowship, fellows will be able to successfully secure a job within one month after completing the fellowship.
Nestle’ Career Drive 2016
Feb 3, 2016: The Centre for Career Counseling and Job Placement invited officials from Nestle’ including Mr. Nabeel Ahmed – Corporate Recruitment Specialist and Ms. Iqra Mahmood – Project Intern, to conduct a Career Drive for the students of Management Sciences, Engineering and Computer Sciences. The career drive began with the information session about Nestle Pakistan, its nationwide operations and why it is one of the best employers in the industry. Students were shown employee testimonial videos, were told about how it is to be a part of Nestle, were made aware of recruitment and selection process at Nestle’ and how to apply for their current openings i.e. Management Trainee Program, sales, engineering and supply apprenticeship programs, internships and lateral positions. The Career Drive was followed by Q&A session, career counseling session and CV collection of the potential candidates.
Career Counseling Session by ICMA
November 23, 2015: The Centre for Career Counseling and Job Placement invited officials from the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA) to deliver a Career Counseling Session regarding career prospects of CMA and ACMA profession. The guest speaker for the seminar was Ms. Kiran Hameed – Officer Admission and Career Counseling, ICMA, Lahore.
Ms. Kiran Hameed brought into our notice about the factors to be kept in consideration while choosing a career, she told students on how cost management accounting is a rewarding profession and what the diverse roles of this profession are. Questions/Answers session was also initiated. This seminar was specifically organized for the students of management sciences, economics, and commerce. Overall, the seminar was very informative and was much appreciated by the audience.
Nestle Pakistan Women Empowerment Seminar
October 29, 2015: After a huge success of Nestlé’s ‘Kero-Aetimaad seminar’ from previous year, Nestlé Pakistan again organized a seminar having a theme based on Women Empowerment in Lahore on October 29, 2015 at PC Hotel. For this matter, Career Counseling and Job Placement office of LCWU was contacted to send nominations of students currently in their final year of Graduation/ Post-Graduation Degree Programs. CCJP office received an enthusiastic response from the students showing interest in participation. Out of 100 nominations, 45 students from the disciplines of Gender Studies, IR, Political Science, Economics, Fine Arts, Mass Communication, Statistics, TESOL, English Literature, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering were given the opportunity to attend the seminar. Nestlé’s seminar was proved to be an excellent opportunity for LCWU talent to learn from the experiences of successful professionals at Nestlé Pakistan. This empowerment seminar helped the participants to understand different aspects of a Working Woman’s professional life, and to learn from experiences of different female leaders currently working at Nestlé and contributing towards breaking the career stereotypes.
Education Day 2015
April 24, 2015: Education Day marks the beginning of the mini job fairs/employers meet up to be held at LCWU in coming weeks. This year instead of going towards the traditional way of organizing job fair, CCJP have decided to divide it in different sectors i.e. Education, IT, Banking, NGOs and Design and Visual Arts.
First in the series is the Education Day in which schools and universities including Alma Mater, Beaconhouse School System, British Education and Training System (BETS) and WWF were invited keeping in mind our students' strong interest towards teaching.
BUSINESS MENTORSHIP DAY
March 27, 2015: Centre for Career Counseling and Job Placement in collaboration with Young Leaders Organization organized a Business Mentorship Day at LCWU. An event of its kind that covered social media, branding, marketing, communication and entrepreneurship.
Guest speakers from corporate sector including Nestle, Coca Cola, Nai Baat, Brighto Paints, International Grammer School, BNU, UCP and LCCI were invited to speak to the students about art of communication, building powerful connections, unique marketing campaigns and self-discovery.March 27, 2015: Centre for Career Counseling and Job Placement in collaboration with Young Leaders Organization organized a Business Mentorship Day at LCWU. An event of its kind that covered social media, branding, marketing, communication and entrepreneurship.
Guest speakers from corporate sector including Nestle, Coca Cola, Nai Baat, Brighto Paints, International Grammer School, BNU, UCP and LCCI were invited to speak to the students about art of communication, building powerful connections, unique marketing campaigns and self-discovery.
IELTS SEMINAR
March 20, 2015: This seminar combined important information about IELTS with practical ways to prepare for the test. British Council representative, Mr. Ali Azhar explained the structure and procedures for taking the test and how the result will help the test takers to apply to universities abroad (including Hong Kong, the UK, the USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand). In addition, students were told that IELTS preparation course teachers will share exam preparation tips and hints. This seminar familiarized students with the IELTS test format, what it involves and the type of questions they will encounter in the IELTS