“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
- Abraham Lincoln.
Predicting the future is impossible one would say, but it is not hard if we have the correct vision and the guidance. The Rotaract Club of the Faculty of Science University of Colombo together with the career guidance unit organized the Future Challenge 2016 to provide that essential guidance and career opportunities to the undergraduates of the faculty.
MillenniumIT, a leading technology business in Sri Lanka being the platinum sponsor for the event, the phase one of the project was held on the 30th of January 2016 focusing on CV writing and interview competencies. The workshop, which was conducted by a professional in the field delivered tips on composing an extraordinary CV and making ourselves better in every aspect to face an interview.
Sixteen of the island’s renowned business organizations including MillenniumIT, MAS Holdings, Virtusa, Brandix, Hayleys, Stax and GlaxoSmithKline extended their fullest support to the event by offering promising job opportunities for the undergraduates of the Faculty of Science. The main event, “Career Fair Day” took place on the 13th of February 2016 at the faculty premises with the participation of top officials of the companies as interviewers and hundreds of job applicants.
Interviews for a wide range of jobs were held throughout the day and to make things better walk in interviews were also available for the interested individuals. It was an immense experience for the participants to work with the professionals and to get a glimpse of the corporate world.
The day was all about growing oneself in knowledge and skills. Plenty of opportunities were available for those who worked for it. All in all the project was indeed a challenge to the future as it deflated the uncertainties that future is willing to offer.
Written by: Rtr. Amaya Sathurusinghe
Image courtesy: FOS Media
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