(JUNE 2020)
“Dear Students, I would like to present to you the first monthly bulletin of the Office of Career Services.The monthly bulletin aims to serve as OCS’s informational window for the purpose of sharing interesting insights and to celebrate students’ successes. I sincerely hope that this initiative would help you get a better understanding of current market trends and prepare you better in achieving your desired career goals. I understand that we are currently experiencing challenging times, however, we are extremely optimistic that the learning out of it would surely open avenues of future growth and development for all of us. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your amazing journey! Happy reading! ” Shoaib Khan Head of Career Services
Market Insights This section indicates the current progressive state of the job market of Pakistan, despite of the unfavorable circumstances in place due to COVID-19
Who is Hiring?
In midst of the current global health crisis, following organizations have continued to recruit fresh graduates for various exciting opportunities
1. Astera 2. Convex Interactive 3. 10Pearls 4. Afiniti 5. NOWPDP 6. NUST 7. Logicose 8. Transform X 9. WeUno
10. Soft Nation Technologies 11. Nexus 10. Minerva 11. Interactive Research for Development 12. Venture Drive 13. Zellbury 14. Game Storm Studios 15. East River
Top 5 Skillsets/Tools in Demand
Based on a job market analysis, following popular skillsets/tools are in demand by various organizations/employers. WWW.HABIB.EDU.PK @HABIBUNIVERSITY
1. UI and UX Design 2. Adobe Creative Suite 3. Digital Marketing and Web Designing
4. Research and Writing 5. Python and Java Script
Knowledge Matters Tips to Negotiate Salary Package
Salary negotiation is an important skill which comes not only from experience but also through effective communication. Following useful tips may enable an individual to secure an attractive package.
1 Let’s Hear from the Expert
“Dear Trailblazers, To all of you who have graduated during these extraordinary times, congratulations! It is an achievement indeed. You are now going to unfold a new chapter of your life. You may have experienced times when you felt uncertain and confused during the last few months. But if you think it has ended. This is just the beginning! The world we live in is not just dynamic and full of opportunities, it is also very challenging. You will learn new definitions and ways to achieve your aims moving forward. Things you did in months, will be done in days or sometimes within hours. But no matter how unpredictable this period might be, the only key to success is being humble and open for those challenges with courage and steadfast mind. I wish you the best of luck for your life and your ventures of future. May Allah give you all the success and prosperity. Danish Ejaz CEO Madvertising
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Estimate Living Expenses
Indepth analysis of needs and wants. Because only then one is able to know the estimated monthly expenditure. Basics like rent, transportation and the cost of living can vary from individual to individual, therefore critically analyze all factors.
Research Salaries
Do your research about salary for a similar role in market relevant to the required skillset. There are numerous resources available to do such research such as Glassdoor.com, Payscale.com, etc. This will help you in identifying the market trend and possibly provide guidance on an acceptable range for the role.
Propose a Counter Offer
Based on the expenditure and market survey, you can propose a counter offer to the employer. Show your willingness to join while making a counter offer to employer. It is also important to make the employer understand the reasons behind the counter offer therefore appropriate justifications are a must. It may be unwise to propose a counter offer without proper justification.
Don’t Negotiate Just to Negotiate
Negotiate only when it’s important to negotiate rather just to prove that you are a good negotiator.
Evaluate the Overall Package
It is important to evaluate the complete package. Evaluate the entire package including responsibilities, exposure, learning opportunities, travel, location, working hours and so forth. At times the job may offer less in terms of monetary value but much in terms of experience and other non-monetary benefits, therefore consider everything the role has to offer and decide accordingly.
Key Activities Hosted in June 2020
Upcoming Events in July 2020 Career Development Program
A comprehensive program that aims to enhance essential career skills to ensure students’ career development and success
An Inclusive Edge – An online session by industry HR Leaders addressing ‘Sustaining Current Global Economic Challenges and Future of Job Market’
Student Employment Workshops
A workshop on student employment policies and procedures as well as on skills needed to be an efficient student employee
Interested in Giving CSS Exam? An online session by Dr. Muhammad Atif Jalib, Assistant Commissioner
LET’S HEAR SOME OF THE SUCCESS STORIES
Maria Younus
Communication and Design Class of 2020
Maria has accepted the role of Digital Media Head at Madvertising, a digital Marketing Agency. She has been working as a Management Trainee in the same organization for almost a year.
Mohammad Shahzaib Alam Electrical Engineering Class of 2020
Shahzaib has accepted the role of Management Trainee Officer at Habib Bank Limited, one of the leading multinational bank of the country.
Yusra Afzal
Osama Yousuf
Social Development and Policy
Computer Science
Class of 2020
Class of 2020
Yusra has accepted the role of a Manager Sales and Technical at Sehat Kahani.
Osama has accepted the role of Analyst Software Engineer at Afiniti, one of the leading IT based company.
We wish them all the very best for their journey ahead. Go make us all proud!
ALUMNI WORDS OF WISDOM HAVE YOUR SAY
You can contribute articles to OCS monthly bulletin. Any feedback, news, case study, learning note, blog post or other relevant information that add values to the learning of HU Community can be emailed to mohammad.owais@habib.edu.pk
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Syed Shariq Raza Class of 2019 Engineering Trainee K-Electric
Congratulations Trailblazers! In these challenging times, your accomplishments, contributions and fortitude are valued and appreciated. Not having your last semester finish out the way you thought, does not mean you can not rejoice in your memories over the last four years. You have worked hard to get here. This is an exciting time for you to make an impact in the professional world. Please know that the entire alumni community and I are always here to guide and assist you in every way possible.
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