October 12, 2006

Sahar Majid attends a workshop on career management organised for the benefit of young executives and upcoming professionals

“Young people are energetic, enthusiastic and can make a difference in their’s as well as other people’s lives. Their spirit is central to the national growth and development efforts and at the heart of all global campaigns for prosperity,” said Sidra Iqbal while addressing a conference on career management titled ‘Steps to Success’ organised by an upcoming youth entrepreneurship centre.

Iqbal is the English Speaking Union’s ‘International public speaking champion’, who recently attended the International Relations Summer Programme at the Oxford University. The three keynote speakers at the conference were Abdul Kader Jaffer, former ambassador of Pakistan to the UK; Vice Admiral Ahmad Hayat, Chairman Karachi Port Trust and Barrister Shahida Jamil, former law minister.

The workshop was organised primarily for the benefit of young executives and upcoming professionals. The session began with a panel discussion in which issues like career selection, business ethics and professional expectations were discussed in detail.

“Don’t waste time, money and opportunity doing things that don’t lead to a successful career,” said Iqbal while giving tips on choosing the right profession. While discussing the importance of teamwork in a job, she said, “Special care must be taken to evaluate your ability for teamwork.”

Attitude has become a very important catchphrase these days due to its role in teamwork. Iqbal emphasised that attitude of every team member be it the boss, co-worker, subordinate, supplier or government regulator matters and affects the entire team.

Iqbal also highlighted the importance of researching leading companies and entry-level positions. One of the most important elements that give one an opportunity to enter a company is the ability to show talent in the interview. She also gave tips for impressive conversation during job interviews.

The workshop was attended by students from different schools, colleges and universities as well as professionals from the corporate world. Their feedback about the contents discussed in the workshop was very impressive. The suggestions put forward by the speakers were useful and well received by the participants. Similar workshops should be organised by professional institutes to fill the gap between formal education and the requirements of professional lives.

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