APIIT-Sri Lanka ‘Career Guidance and Job Placement Service’ provides assistance to students to plan their career and secure most suitable and high profile jobs in Computing/IT and Business Management on graduation. Students who wish to opt for industrial placements are guided to secure suitable positions in related fields.
Many career events are organized to help students secure employment and provide opportunities for developing industrial relations. Given below is a sample of recent activities.
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Evening
of Fellowship – This event was organised with the view to providing opportunities for students to meet with industrial representatives from MAS Holdings, Commercial Bank and JKCS. |
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MIT visit – MIT-Millennium Information Technology conducted a seminar to guide students and help them identify career opportunities. |
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Career day – Several leading organisation in the corporate world including MAS Holdings, Unilevers, CIC, Union Assurance, Ma Foi Consultants, WSO2, hSenid and Virtusa participated in a career day at APIIT in March, 2006. A series of interactive sessions were held to educate APIIT students on the opportunities available in the industry and to highlight employers’ expectations. |
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Climbing Up The Corporate Ladder
- 17th July 2006 was an eventful day as the past graduates of APIIT gathered together for an evening of fellowship and cheer. The highlight of the day was a speech by Mr. Ajit Goonewardena, Deputy Chairman of John Keells Holding; he shared his thoughts on “Climbing up the Corporate Ladder” and answered queries related to the corporate climate posed by the young executives and managers. Mr. Mike Wade, a Senior Lecturer and International Executive of Staffordshire University, U.K also graced the occasion. |
Free counselling sessions are offered to prospective students to help them decide on a career path and choose appropriate study programmes. Enquiries pertaining to student registrations are channelled through this department. Student Counsellors also assist in finding suitable accommodation and securing student visas for international students.