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Maribel Saad, Jan 02, 2024
Qatar Career Development Center, founded
by Qatar Foundation, has announced the release of the latest issue of its flagship Career Guide magazine. The 14th edition caters to
readers from various backgrounds, with the particular aim of empowering school and university students and recent graduates to efficiently plan
and develop their career paths. Packed with insightful articles and expert
advice across various industries, Career Guide sheds light on the necessary
skills needed to embark on a successful career journey. It also offers academic
advisors, decision-makers, parents, and professionals from various fields a
wealth of valuable information on job market dynamics and trends, best practices in career guidance, and
the vital role it plays in fostering human development and Qatar’s prosperity.
QCDC Director Abdulla
Al-Mansoori expressed pride in this latest edition, praising its role in
furthering the Center's mission. “Since its inception over a decade ago, Career
Guide has empowered thousands of students to recognize their potential and
understand the prerequisites for success in different fields before committing
to specific career paths. It has also sparked dialogue on career guidance and
education, offering insights into the latest job market trends to help policy
and decision-makers, experts, academics, career advisors, and practitioners in
advancing career guidance and development. We are driven by a relentless
pursuit of progress, and seeing individuals thrive is the ultimate reward.”
Wrapping a year during which emerging technologies fueled a massive
revolution across various industries, and ushered a new era of
innovation and change, the latest Career Guide delves the fascinating world of
generative artificial intelligence (AI) through a series of articles on its
potential impact on the job market and the future of work. The issue also takes
the reader on a journey into the metaverse, examining the the impact of virtual
reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) on various fields, and sheds light on Qatar's
rapidly growing fintech industry, highlighting its challenges and opportunities
for Qatari youth.
“This
year, the world's focus on AI demanded our attention," Al-Mansoori
explained. "History has proven that people will eventually have to deal
with emerging technologies that become entrenched in everyday life, and artificial
intelligence is no exception. This issue equips readers with insights into
generative AI and leveraging AI tools for career development. On behalf QCDC, I
extend my appreciation to the experts and specialists who enriched this issue
with their experiences, advice, and inspiring stories, and invite everyone to thoroughly
read it. We will also continue our efforts in helping individuals build successful
careers for a prosperous nation.”
The new edition features a variety of captivating
articles and exclusive interviews with inspiring figures and experts. Readers
will gain valuable knowledge to advance their academic and career paths, exploring
careers in ecology, petroleum engineering, and physical medicine and
rehabilitation. Students will also learn about success in journalism through an
exclusive interview with Dr. Khalid Al-Shafi, Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula
newspaper, and will journey the magical world of musical performance and
theater through a conversation with renowned Qatari musician Dana Al Fardan.
Beyond individual journeys, the magazine
tackles broader themes shaping Qatar's future. HEC Paris in Qatar's assessment
of Qatar's entrepreneurial ecosystem is featured, alongside the Qatar Women
Engineers Association's (QWEA) crucial role in supporting women's engineering
careers. A dedicated section on career guidance explores job market dynamics,
the role of innovation in fostering career development, and QCDC’s efforts in
this regard, while examining the outcomes of the first edition of the Arab Career
Development Conference (ACDC).
The bilingual issue also offers practical guidance for students through a collection of articles introducing
them to clear-cut guides to university admissions, expert tips for acing
English proficiency tests, and valuable information to jumpstart their academic
and career journeys with confidence.
Career Guide magazine, licensed by the
Ministry of Culture and Sports, is released in collaboration with Qatar
Foundation’s Communication Directorate. Since its launch, QCDC has been keen to
further its reach within Qatar, providing free copies across schools in collaboration
with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Hard copies can be
obtained at designated stands located throughout Education City, while the
digital edition is readily accessible on QCDC’s website and mobile application
on the App Store and Google Play.
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