| Ishan Ibrahim |
THE Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD Career Fair 2016 was officially launched by the guest of honour Dr Haji Azman bin Ahmad, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Higher Education) at the Ministry of Education, and the career fair serves as an excellent opportunity for jobseekers and employers alike, with a rich instalment of career exhibitions, talks and workshops during the three-day event.
The launch event held yesterday at UBD’s Chancellor Hall was attended by Dr Joyce Teo Siew Yean, Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Global Affairs)and Acting Assistant Vice Chancellor for Corporate and Administration, senior officials, principal officers of UBD and other higher education institutions as well as representatives of exhibitors.
The Career Manager of Centre for Networking, Employment and Career Training (CoNECT), UBD, Gavin Crewe said this year’s event will be more fulfilling than last year’s and promises more opportunities for jobseekers, with talks and career workshops that aim to provide practical skills for the real world.
These workshops offer to help students become competent in their jobs, internships or Discovery Year application processes. Jobseekers can learn how to prepare a competent curriculum vitae (CV), how to excel in interviews and deliver a professional presentation, he added.
Some of the employers are also offering walk-in interviews, he said.
Dr Haji Azman bin Ahmad, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Higher Education) at the Ministry of Education, visiting the career booths
Attendees at one of the booths available at the career fair. – PHOTOS: ISHAN IBRAHIM
The careers event will also avail the excellent opportunity for UBD students and alumni to find out more about services offered by CoNECT and Office of Alumni Relations and Advancement (OARA).
Attendees and participants will also be able to listen to speakers from both the public and private agencies to give them a vital insight into the job market as well as skills and qualities that employers seek, and for those who wishes to enter into entrepreneurship.
The speakers comprise representatives from the major sponsor and recruiter, AIA BR-Kelvin Pong, who will shed more light on career in the insurance industry, alumni success stories, and agents’ professional and career journeys, the chief representative of State Street (Brunei), Edmund Teo on ‘Career Planning Through University’ as well as representative from DARe (Darussalam Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Village on ‘Discovering Your Entrepreneurial Potential’ and ‘Journeying into Entrepreneurship’.
The workshops will be held at the Lecture Theatre at the Chancellor Hall and will focus on core skills deemed necessary for every jobseeker – ‘Excel in CV Writing’, ‘Ace That Interview’, ‘Present With Impact’.
From these workshops, participants will learn how to decode job adverts, write a good CV and cover letter, answer questions effectively, develop coping strategies when making a mistake during a job interview as well as win the audience through effective public speaking and presentation.
For both the career talks and workshops, those interested are encouraged to register before the sessions by contacting the UBD CoNECT at office.conect@ubd.edu.bn.
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