Career guidance seminar for doctors

Karachi, A career guidance seminar for doctors will be held at the Aga Khan University Hospital on November 10.

Dr Salman Ghauri, a consultant cardiologist at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, further said that in current circumstances it is important for our future brains to pivotally decide their professional aims.

Dr. Salman who is also the President of PIMA said, senior doctors should feel the responsibility to guide fresh medical graduates and undergraduates and counsel them for their bright professional careers.

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Career counselling plays vital role in child’s future development

Khalid Khattak, The News

Lahore: Parents are their children’s first teachers or counselors therefore they must realize and accept this responsibility, says veteran educationist and career counselor Syed Abidi, emphasizing parental support in developing the future of a child.

Speaking to The News exclusively, Syed Abidi says career counseling could play a vital role in developing the future of a child. Mentioning a research, he says parent support is more important at school success than a student’s IQ, economic status or school setting. “Parents who are involved in the initial development of their children enable them to achieve higher grades and test scores and attain better attitudes and behavior,” he observes. He advises parents to help their children identify interests, explore careers and develop plans for future.

Essential Skills for New Economy

Essential Skills  provide people with a foundation for learning other skills, and enhance their ability to adapt to change. They are generic skills that are used in virtually all occupations and throughout daily life. They are transferable from school to work, job to job and sector to sector and they also provide the foundation for learning other skills, such as technical skills and job/workplace skills.

How to Stand-out at a Job Fairs

Follow a PET (Prepare, Engage, Track) strategy to stand out and get most out of your job-fair experience. 

Prepare
The most common mistake students make at job fairs is the lack of preparation. Therefore the first rule of success at job fairs is to research selected organizations. It's a good idea to have a mix of well-known, popular companies as well as some smaller, not so known ones.

Engage
Next important step is to engage the recruiter or HR manager. Ask them what they do within the company and what they like about working there. What challenges they are facing and what they are looking for. You could also use a pocket resume for less distraction and more conversation.

Track
Lastly do a follow up with the recruiter/manager, which is a rare practice among students.
A simple post-fair email really get you a long way in employers book!

Five reason why you fail to find a job

1. You don’t know how to find a job.
Better learn job search strategies that works for you. If you knew them you`re not looking for a job now!

2. You don`t know where to find a job.
Finding employment by looking at a newspaper, internet job boards, or sending unsolicited resumes will not work for you - most of the time. Majority of the employment opportunities are never advertised and job seeker must learn how to approach employers in a strategically effective ways.

3. You are using the wrong tools.
Most job seekers are often stuck with one tool - resume, and often it does`t work. Therefore you must learn how to create and use variety of tools for marketing yourself to the employers.

4. You are harder to sell.
If you are targeting employers for full time job. By showing your willingness to accept part-time, contract or temporary work you make yourself more marketable and flexible to the employers.

5. You are unaware of Social Media.
You are your Google result. The personal branding guru, Dan Schawbell says “Your first impression isn’t a handshake anymore. It’s your online presence that will decide the fate of your career.” Managing your online presence is a key to career success in today`s interconnected world.

Career Advice for the Parents and Students

Often parents assume that as long as their sons and daughters work hard and pay attention to their studies, they’ll be rewarded with a good job at graduation. The path from college/university to a good career is not automatic; it takes considerable work on the student’s part, starting early in their time at college. Follow the suggestions below and so they could gain maximum advantage and enjoyment from their education.