6.2 Resource Center
The CDC will have a Resource Center that will be accessible to students free of charges. It will have a library with books on career guides, company profiles, sample of CVs, cover letters, interview questions, etc. The resource's center will be equipped with computers, printers and access to the internet. All computers will be equipped with adaptive technologies in order to make them accessible to visually-impaired students. Moreover, a Braille print out of job information will be available to visually-impaired students. The design of the CDC shall be accessible for students with disabilities. The purpose of this center is to give services for students through different media.
6.3 Career Week
The career week is to be organized once in a year to welcome students and familiarize them with the CDC, career development and what it means to be in different departments. The career week will include Alumni’s, showcasing different companies, and different types of workshops, internship/voluntary opportunities and field trips for students. Organizing career week will not only inspire and motivate students but will also support them to identify the career they want to peruse on and prepare them for the job market.
6.4 Seminars and Workshops
Seminars and workshops will be conducted to address employment and career issues throughout the year. The seminars will focus on students where speakers representing various organizations will be invited to talk directly to graduating students about employment opportunities and how to prepare for them. Selected HR managers from reputable organizations will also be invited to address graduating students. Motivational speakers on how to succeed in the world of work shall also be invited to address the students. Several “How to” workshops shall be organized for example, how to write CV, how to be ready and respond to interview, how to succeed in the first 90 days of employment and how to find internship/externship opportunities.
Since instructors play a great role on achieving the center's objective, they need to be well addressed about its importance and why students need to use it regularly. The seminar will consist a discussion and guidance on how to support students on their career development journey, how to motivate them to think beyond the horizon and to help them unleash their potential and develop their job hunting and leadership skills.
6.5 Job Fair and Career Expo
Job Fair and Career Expo are beneficial in order to enable employers to meet the potential employees. These events are also important for students as they provide students with a chance to learn about career related issues like choosing a career, networking skills and opportunities for securing internships or even jobs.
The Job Fair/Career Expo will be held once a year preferably before graduation. This will have different seminars and workshops to prepare students for finding jobs and internship's opportunities.
The job fair is a unique environment in which both students and recruiting organizations have the chance to meet face to face and interact on career opportunities. Organizations will also be invited to showcase their activities and potential employees have the chance to interact with them which allows both the recruiter and students to pre-screen each other.
Job fairs also offer a cost effective and convenient way to contact a large number of students in a relatively short time. Organizations from private, government and non-government sectors will be invited to attend the job fair free-of-charges. University Industry Linkage (UIL) Directorate shall facilitate the invitation of participating organizations. Organizations who request to address students at the seminar will be accommodated even encouraged to do so. Students will be given an ample training through the career clinic to succeed at the job fair. These include but not limited to guide to participation at the job fair, how to impress recruiter, and list of participating organizations with their profile and type of job or internship available. The Web Technology & Media Expert of since instructors play a great role on achieving the center's objective, they need to be well addressed about its importance and why students need to use it regularly. The seminar will consist a discussion and guidance on how to support students on their career development journey, how to motivate them to think beyond the horizon and to help them unleash their potential and develop their job hunting and leadership skills.
6.6 Internship/Voluntary, Job Placement & Apprenticeship Services
The CDC Center shall act as center for employment. It will avail internship, externship and job opportunities by announcing on its notice board and online on electronic job board. The center shall assist employers with student information when requested. When recommending students for jobs or internship or externship it will give precedence to qualified female and student with disabilities. The center shall also match graduating students with possible employers and take the initiatives to reach out to potential employers. It will avail student profile that includes their achievements, CVs and credentials.
The CDC in collaboration with UIL will create strong industry linkage by creating a rapport with hiring managers. These include inviting the representatives to visit the university, engage with students and organizing a tour to their facilities. The center shall also assist the employers who provide scholarship to students and wish to organize different innovative competitions. The center shall also collaborate with organizations who wish to organize their own event.
The apprenticeship service enables the employers to identify prospective employees from the university. Through mentorship, the employers are able to fulfill their future training needs. Furthermore, the process enables institutions to understand the employers' future workforce needs, identify skills gap, and provide and manage training programs through apprenticeships.