UTP, 20th February 2013 – “Your curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé is your employer’s first impression of you,” said Dr. Suriati Sufian, Acting HOD of Chemical Engineering Department of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP). “There is no second chance in making first impressions,” said AP Dr Ku Zilati Ku Shaari Advisor of American Institute of Chemical Engineers UTP Student Chapter.
Making a great first impression on your employee is important to secure a job during an interview session. Appropriate dress code, self-confidence and punctuality are essential for a successful interview. Apart from your Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), your extra co-curricular activity can help you stand out amongst tons of other candidates.
Mr. Nor Idham who works in Counseling & Career Guidance unit in UTP says that he had successfully helped a student with a CGPA of 1.67 to acquire a job placement in a company in the Oil & Gas industry- one that is known for its selectivity when it comes to fresh graduates or interns. Mr. Idham says that CVs and cover letters play a huge role in helping you to land a job.
Project Manager Ahmed Kamal Saad Fathallah Abulinain (EE, 3rd year 1st semester) tells us that the purpose of the event was to inform UTP's students about the importance of planning their career before graduation in terms of how to find a job or internship placement, how to write a good CV and how to pass an interview successfully. Ahmad Kamal also attributed the disappointing number of participants to ongoing tests.
It is unclear whether or not the event will return next year.
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