The Department of Management Sciences organized a one-day career counseling workshop “The Launch Pad” for the final semester students of all departments to prepare and equip them with essential skills to enter professional lives after graduation. A large number of students from Computer Science and Management Sciences attended the Workshop spanning a diverse set of sessions on writing CV/Cover Letter, Professional Dress, Office Manners, and Job Hunting Tips. Team Building activities and Mock Interviews were also a main feature of the workshop. The workshop was designed to prepare the students not only for a smooth transition from their student lives into their professional lives but also to stay afloat and successful in the workplace. It spanned various sessions and activities delivered by invited Alumni and Guests from the industry including the following:

• Dr. Mohsin Zahid - (Industry Representative), Head of the R&D at Neuron Solutions, Islamabad.
• Ms. Mariyam Qadir - (Alumni Member) Lecturer at HITEC University Taxila & Ex-HR Manager Phitech Solutions, An Aspen Tech Partner Network.
• Mr. Danish Sultan - (Industry Representative), Group Head, HR and OD, Kohistan Builders and Developers.

The main activities and sessions included in the workshop were Self-Assessment Tests, Team Building Activities, Office Etiquette (Dressing and Office Manners), CV and cover Letter Preparation, Job Hunting Tricks and Tips, and Mock Interviews. Alumni members and industry experts were engaged so as to enhance university-alumni ties and also increase industry liaison. The students’ feedback indicated the sessions were very interesting and important and must be made a regular activity throughout the graduation program.

The Dean, Faculty of Business Administration, Prof. Dr. Saqib Gulzar, Head of the Department of Management Sciences, Dr. Amer Rajput and Head of the Department of Computer Science, Prof Dr Sheraz Anjum and other senior faculty members joined the opening and closing ceremony.