Inspiring the NEXT Career Fair

by Edward Weerasinghe, Kelaniya Group Cor

Inspiring the NEXT Career Fair and Personal Development Program for the year 2008 will be held on February 18 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the University of Kelaniya.

It will bring together hundreds of new graduates and the best of Sri Lanka's Corporate World. The Chief guest at the opening ceremony at 9 a.m. will be the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya Prof. M. J. S. Wijeratne, Seylan Bank will be the chief sponsor. Nearly 100 leading business establishments will participate.

It is organised by the University of Kelaniya.

One-thousand undergraduates from the Science, Commerce and Management, Humanities and Social Science faculties will participate.

Director/Career Guidance unit of the University, Ajith Mendis told a news briefing that undergraduates: the leaders of tomorrow's world will meet leading business personalities in Sri Lanka. It is heavily focused on matching company expectations with undergraduate qualifications.

He said that this is not an average job fair. Starting months in advance of the week of interviews, chosen students will undergo training that will help them develop their soft skills.

Project Chairman Dr. M. P. Deeyamulla said this special project aims to strengthen the ties between academia and the corporate world.