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Webinar on "Preparing for a post COVID-19 World"

On 3rd June 2020, a webinar was arranged by Foundation University Islamabad (FUI) through its new initiative Talks@FUI on the topic "Preparing for a post Covid World". Mr. Abdul Moeed, Manager UIL moderated this webinar and a recorded session is available to be watched at YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dywg9QF-L3g&t=675s. The participation was open for everyone, especially the working professionals and young graduates.

Guest panelists included:

 1. Mr. Mobin Saulat, Ex-MD/CEO ISGS Pvt Ltd, Ex-Member of Energy Task Force 2019

 2. Mr. Aneeb Farrukh, Country Head, CIMA Pakistan

 3. Mr. Abdul Shakoor, CFO, Koh-i-Noor Hitech Pvt Ltd

 

After a discussion of 45 mins, the panelists suggested the aspiring graduates and working professionals to:

  • Understand the business environment/ecosystem of the industry they are aspiring to join.
  • Develop social networking skills on LinkedIn.
  • Become technology savvy.
  • Develop the understanding of their target industry.
  • Accept the change asap.
  • Lean Unlearn Relearn.
  • Be mindful of opportunities.
  • Prepare themselves for challenges/uncertain situation.
  • Continuously enhance their work efficiency.
  • Always look for the information.
  • Follow the technology patterns.
  • Self-Regulate themselves.
  • Recognize their skill which they can use to generate money.
  • Start practicing the online mock interviews and improve confidence.
  • Stay positive, new job roles emerge during bad time.
  • Learn new things.

 

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The Foundation University Islamabad (FUI), a project of Fauji Foundation was established under a federal charter in October 2002. The University's programmes of study have been duly accredited by Higher Education Commission (HEC), National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC), Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP) and Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC).