Career Guidance Unit, University of Kelaniya

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Career Fair 2023

Enrich to Inspire

Career Fair is one of the signature events organized by the Career Guidance Unit of University of Kelaniya to provide a platform for undergraduates to explore career opportunities in the corporate world. Consequently, for the fourteenth consecutive year, Career Fair 2023, which is organized in collaboration with the Rotaract Club, Leo Club, LED KLN, Gavel Club, and AIESEC at the University of Kelaniya is going to spread luminance by offering a platform for undergraduates to thrive and become the best in the corporate world.

Undergraduates can utilize this chance to prequalify for upcoming employment opportunities. We intend to mentor our undergrads so they can become leaders in their specialized industries. We will implement a variety of career explorations and experiential learning opportunities to maximize students' professional and personal potential. This engagement also helps them to better understand who they are, by empowering students to select meaningful professional pathways and succeed in a diverse society. Thus, Career Fair provides a convenient approach for many job and skill seekers, and it is a chance to elevate their experience, education, and aspirations.

Who are we

People are diverse...

Skills are Explicit...

Amidst all of this careers become one of the most important hallmarks of all time with the booming technology and competition. In today's context, with the rising competition, innovation and development of individual personalities and skills, finding and embracing a career becomes a challenging yet time consuming milestone in one's life.

Qualification alone will not provide the enough support to create the perfect employee persona to pitch yourself as the best recruit to an organization. This is where skills come into place. But skill development and identification can be another challenge.

The Career Fair organized by the Career Guidance Unit (CGU) is ready to remark its action for the 14 th time. Mainly focusing on providing a professional exposure to all the undergraduates of the University of Kelaniya in terms of soft skills and professional skills, and also to guide the choices of career paths. We focus on strengthening the ties between the corporate sector and the undergraduates to make the career approach more easier and smoother.

Await the marvel of Professionalism and Skills…

Career Fair 2023

Objectives

Enrich to inspire

To provide an opportunity for the corporate sector to recruit prospective employees by accessing a pool of fresh graduates.

To create skilled employable graduates.

To bridge the gap between the University and the corporate world.

Career Fair Committee

Snr. Prof. Dilkushi Senaratne Wettewe

Advisor - Career Fair 2023

Director

Career Guidance Unit

University of Kelaniya

Thilina DK

Co Advisor - Career Fair 2023

former chair - Career Fair 2022

Senior Lecturer , Career Counselor

University of Kelaniya

Sachith Lakshan

Chair – Career Fair 2023

Leo Club of University of Kelaniya

Raveen Jayasinghe

Secretary and Co-Chair

Career Fair 2023

AIESEC in University of Kelaniya

Manula Pethiyagoda

Treasurer and Co-Chair

Career Fair 2023

Rotaract Club of University of Kelaniya

Famidha Faiz

Co-Chair

Career Fair 2023

Gavel Club of University of Kelaniya

Kulesha Rashmini

Co-Chair

Career Fair 2023

LED in University of Kelaniya

Editorial Board

Dinithi Lorensuhewa

Chief Editor

Rotaract Club of University of Kelaniya

Sachini Somarathna

Editor

Gavel Club of University of Kelaniya

Samali Irugal Bandara

Editor

Leo Club of University of Kelaniya

Panchami Jayawardena

Editor

AIESEC in University of Kelaniya

Dilan Nawarathne

Editor

LED in University of Kelaniya

Waruna Dananjaya

Editor

LED in University of Kelaniya

Career Fair 2023 - Workshops

First workshop of the Career Fair 2023

The first workshop of the Career Fair 2023 organized by the Career Guidance Unit of the University of Kelaniya was held on the 17th of February 2023. The topic of the workshop was CV WRITING AND INTERVIEW FACING. It was at the Faculty of Social Science, K2 - 002 Hall of the University of Kelaniya.

It was conducted by Ms. Shelini Jayawardena - Executive - Human Resources at Camms. More than 250 participants attended the workshop and the main aim of the workshop was to create awareness among undergraduates in CV writing skills and interview skills.

Second workshop of the Career Fair 2023

The second workshop of the Career Fair 2023 organized by the Career Guidance Unit of the University of Kelaniya was held on the 24th of February 2023. The topic of the workshop was Linkedin. It was at the Faculty of Social Science, K2 - 002 Hall of the University of Kelaniya.

It was conducted by Ms.Rovina Vandersay - Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition and Development, Nestle. More than 150 participants attended the workshop and the main aim of the workshop was to enhance undergraduates' knowledge of how to maintain an attractive and effective LinkedIn account for their future career development.

Third workshop of the Career Fair 2023

Topic: International Career Opportunities and Study Abroad

Participants: 130

Resource Person: Mr. Kumar Galhenage

Central manager

Group Capability Development & Talent Management,

BRANDIX

Panel Discussion

Topic: Forum for Career Prospects

Participants: 140

Panelists

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Ms. Dilrukshi Kurukulasuriya

Executive Director,

Chief Human Resources Officer,

Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC

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Mr. Malinda Boyagoda

Partner at PwC Sri Lanka

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Ms. Kushmanthi De Silva

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition, Daraz

Career Fair 2023 - Inauguration Ceremony

The Career Fair 2023 organized by the Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University of Kelaniya was ceremoniously launched for the 14th consecutive year on the 31st of March 2023 at the auditorium of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Career Fair is organized annually with the aim of providing a platform for undergraduates to explore career opportunities in the corporate world by introducing them to potential employers. The Career Fair 2023 was entirely organized by the student clubs affiliated with the CGU, the LEO Club, the Rotaract Club, the Gavel Club, the LED Club, and AIESEC Club. The president of the Leo Club, Leo Sachith Lakshan chaired the Career Fair 2023. Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya participated as the Chief Guest of the event while Ms. Erosha Fernando, Head of Talent and HR Services of INCEE delivered the keynote speech. Present at the occasion were Senior Professor Dilkushi Wettewe, the Director of the Career Guidance Unit – University of Kelaniya, Deans of the Faculties, academics attached to the CGU, senior treasurers of student clubs, and undergraduates of the university.

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