Japura University Career Fair Post Event Report

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Main Event Sponsor Official Printing Partner
An Effort to Bridge the Gap between University & Industry
Society of Industrial Scholars
WORKSHOP SERIES &
CAREER FAIR 2016
Organized by the
in Faculty of Applied Sciences in
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
The Career Fair 2016 marked a
milestone in the history of events
organized by the Society of
Industrial Scholars with the
valuable participation of top
companies in Sri Lanka including
MAS Holdings, Brandix Group,
Astron Limited, Coca-Cola,
Sampath Bank, Hayleys PLC,
Millennium IT, hSenid,
Hirdaramani, Embla Software
Innovations, etc. Interviews were
conducted on the day of the
career fair by these companies,
who were given the choice of
either sort applicants themselves
on the event date or to conduct
walk in interviews.
149 undergraduates & recently
passed out graduates
participated for the three day
workshop series on: leadership
and soft skills, Public Speaking
Skills, Personal Grooming, CV
writing & Interview Facing
Post Event Report
Prepared by:
Sheshan Jayaratne
13th
May 2016
Photo Credits:
- Kaushika Devanarayana
- Thesaru Wemukshitha
- Japura flames
- Japura media

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In This Report You Will Find…
… The Topic …On Page
01. About us 3
02. Agenda of the Workshops 4
03. Session Outline 5 to 9
04. The ‪Industry-University Linkage‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪ 10
05. Career Fair Interviews 11
06. Summary of Participation 12 & 13
07. Our Impact 14
08. Our Corporate Partners 15
09. Organizing Committee 16
10. Feedback and Comments 17 to 19

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About us
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura has
always been a well reputed educational
institute that produces highly qualified and
well-rounded undergraduates to the
academic and industrial world. In 2014 the
Faculty of Applied Sciences in University of
Sri Jayewardenepura introduced a new
four year degree program, known as ‘B.Sc.
(Hons) Degree in Applied Sciences’, which
is specifically focused to cater the
industrial needs. This degree program
covers areas such as Management Science,
Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Plant
Biotechnology, Plant Biology,
Environmental Management & Forestry
and Polymer Science & Technology.
With the two years’ progressive existence
of the degree program, the ‘Society of
Industrial Scholars’ was formulated by its
student body in 2015 with a motive of
continuous improvement of its quality and
student performance. The Society has
organized numerous value adding events
to its course of history within a short
period of its inception.
The Workshop Series & Career Fair 2016 is
such another event added recently to its
events history.
“Think Like an Entrepreneur”
With Ms. Otara Gunawardene
“If U Can Dream It, U can Do it”
With Mr. Rohan Pallewatte

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Date Workshop
Theme
Time Name of the
Resource person
Description
25.04.2016
(Mon)
Soft skills
development
9.00am-
12.00pm
Mr. Mahesh
Jayasinghe
, the Executive
Coach and
Consultant of
Mpower Softskills
Pvt. Ltd.
Team work, Creativity,
Decision making,
people Handling etc.
Leadership 1.00pm-
4.00pm
Leadership skills
activities, etc.
26.04.2016
(Tue)
Public
Speaking
9.00am-
12.00pm
Toastmaster
Sandun Fernando
Use of body language,
organizing the speech,
vocal variations, Eye
contact, Techniques to
control anxiety inspiring
the audience and etc.
CV writing 1.00pm-
4.00pm
Ms. Chathurangani
Thennakoon,
Career Advisor,
Career Guidance
Unit, USJP.
CV preparation,
Mistakes in CVs, CV
formats
Identification and
rectification of mistakes
in a CV, etc.
27.04.2016
(Wed)
Personal
Grooming
9.00am-
12.00pm
Mr. Mahesh
Jayasinghe,
the Executive
Coach and
Consultant of
Mpower Softskills
Pvt. Ltd.
Dress codes, personal
Hygiene, Dining
Etiquette etc.
Interview
Facing
1.00pm-
4.00pm
Ms. Ayona
Hettiaarachchi
MAS Holdings Pvt.
Ltd.
How to face an
interview successfully,
Tips, etc.
Agenda of Workshop Series

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Day 01
Leadership and Soft Skills Development
The opening ceremony was graced
Mr. Mahesh Jayasinghe, the
Executive Coach and Consultant of
Mpower Softskills Pvt. Ltd. with a
spectacular and persuasive session on
leadership, followed by illustrative
sessions on soft skills development
definitely helped out the participants
find their correct place in the modern
diverse society and to discover and
develop their hidden leadership
potential in accordance with world-
wide leaders’ experiences.
This session surely made a countless
influence on all the participants
paving the way to expose hidden
talents, leadership skills and team
spirit of participants in order to
achieve our main focus of the day;
"Discover the Potential within You".
Session Outline

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Day 02
1. Public Speaking
The session on public speaking was
conducted by the Toastmaster Sandun
Fernando, which inspired the audience to
a greater extent towards developing their
English vocabulary and effective use of
postures and gestures while addressing a
gathering.
The Session was well appreciated by the
audience as a very valuable session. The
inspiration of the session was undeniably
proven by the students who motivated to
stand up and speak about their experience
of the day in front of everyone.

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Day 02
2. CV writing
The session on CV writing was
conducted by
Mrs. Chathurangani Tennakoon,
Career Advisor at the Career
Guidance Unit in the University.
It was one of the most important
sessions for the participants
during the workshops as writing
a proper and attractive CV is the
basic tool used for marketing
oneself before being called for
an Interview.
After the session was concluded,
the participants were invited for
a CV Clinic to correct any
mistakes in their CVs.

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Day 03
1. Personal Grooming
An interactive and a very
illustrative session on
personal grooming was
conducted by Mr. Mahesh
Jayasinghe, the Executive
Coach and Consultant of
Mpower Softskills Pvt. Ltd.
for which the participants
gave a highly positive
feedback.

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Day 03
2. How to face an Interview
The thought provoking
session on Interview facing
was conducted by Ms. Ayona
Hettiarachchi, HR Executive
MAS Intimo, Biyagama, giving
a full insight to students on
how to face an interview.
Undeniably this particular
session helped the
participants immensely to get
through the interviews
confidently at the Career Fair.
Even after the end of the
session many participants
personally went to Ms. Ayona
and received her valuable
advice.

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The ‪Industry-University Linkage‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪
The climax of the whole program was
marked by the Career Fair 2016 which
was held on 29th
of April 2016 at the
University premises.
The ‪Industry-University Linkage‬was
held prior to commencement of the
‪Career Fair 2016‬. Prof. Sudantha
Liyanage and Dr. Pahan Goakumbura
presented the student profile, the
structure of the degree program and
the internship requirements in front of
42 Industrial representatives from top
Companies in Sri Lanka including MAS
Holdings, Brandix Group, Astron
Limited, Coca-Cola, Sampath Bank,
Hayleys PLC, Millennium IT, hSenid,
Hirdaramani, Embla Software
Innovations, etc.‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪

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Career Fair Interviews
The Career Fair marked a milestone in the
history of events organized by the Society
of Industrial Scholars with the valuable
participation of top companies in Sri Lanka
including MAS Holdings, Brandix Group,
Astron Limited, Coca-Cola, Hirdaramani
International Exports (Pvt) Ltd, Sampath
Bank, Hayleys PLC, Millennium IT, hSenid
Mobile (Pvt) Ltd, hSenid Business
Solutions Pvt Ltd and Embla Software
Innovations.
Interviews were conducted on the by
these companies, who were given the
opportunity to conduct walk in interviews.
As per the records, 149 well-groomed,
fresh undergraduates & Graduates
equipped with knowledge and experience
gathered from the workshops, faced the
interviews confidently throughout the day.
It was very joyful news for some of them
as they were directly given the letters of
appointment, while some were invited for
follow up interviews.

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 Participants: 149
 Resource persons: 4
 Corporate Representatives: 42
 Organizing Committee Members: 21
Summary of Participants
Gender
Academic Year of Study
Participation

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Type of the Degree
Interested Area of Work
Preferred Type of Work

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Our Impact
Within the two weeks period after
the event, 28 of the
undergraduates & the recently
passed out graduates who took
part on the Workshop Series and
the Career Fair 2016 have been
offered the Internships or
permanent jobs.
16 of others have been invited to
follow up interviews, and are now
waiting for pending results.

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Other Corporate Partners
Official Printing Partner
Main Event Sponsor
About Astron
Astron Limited is a fully Sri Lankan owned company which
develops, manufactures, imports and markets quality healthcare
products. The company was incorporated in 1956 creating a
milestone in the pharmaceutical industry by setting up the first
pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in the country.
About Brandix
“It's our business to keep inspiring you with solutions”
With a vision "To be THE inspired solution for branded
clothing", Brandix has been the pioneer of the concept of
'total solutions' in Sri Lanka's apparel sector. We employ over
47,000 associates across 42 manufacturing locations in Sri
Lanka, India and Bangladesh.
About MAS Holdings
MAS is a $1.6 bn conglomerate and is positioned as one of
the world’s most recognised Design–to-Delivery Solution
Providers in the realm of Apparel and Textile
Manufacturing. The organisation is headquartered in Sri
Lanka with 48 manufacturing facilities placed across 15
countries, with design locations placed in key style centres
across the globe and with over 79,000 people involved in its
operation. The seamlessly integrated supply chain that is
balanced to perfection with the organisation’s strategically
placed design houses gives MAS the knowledge, the means
and the speed to delivery that is demanded by the industry.
Our Corporate Sponsors

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Compering
Planning
Registrations
Logistics
Refreshments
Technical
Budgeting & Finance
The Organizing Committee

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It was a privilege to participate in the Career Fair and the Series
of Workshops, as this whole event program was about giving
the participants knowledge about what corporate sector
expects from us and how we can develop ourselves to be well
equipped and more suited professionals for the corporate
world. As a participant I'm very happy that I was able to
connect with many resource persons at a personal level. These
connections are the most important and this event was the
best place to create them.
Additionally thanks to the workshops series, I was able to face
the interviews at the Career Fair with a very positive mind and
confident. Without any doubt I was able to convince the
interviewers of my worth, and I was directly offered an
Internship at the end of the very first interview I faced.
Overall the program was highly successful and I'm very
appreciative for the learnings I received through. I wish to
thank the Organizing Committee for all their countless effort.
Nirmani Gamaethige
Undergraudate
B.Sc. (Hons) in Applied Sciences (USJP)
A participant
Feedback and comments

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The Organizing Committee
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of Society of Industrial
Scholars I would like to express my heartiest gratitude to all
resource persons, the sponsors and everyone who made this event
a reality.
I would like to declare that Workshop Series & Career Fair 2016 was
a colossal success and a legendary event in the history of Faculty of
Applied Sciences in University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
You all; as the valued resource persons in this event could be
honored of sharing your valuable knowledge during the workshops
since it generated a countless influence on all the participants
paving the way to perform well in their future career.
For our treasured sponsors I would like to inform you that, you
made a great choice in sponsoring our event program which created
a huge impact on potential, young professionals.
Thank you once again for your unshaken trust on us.
Sheshan Jayaratne
Organizing Committee Member (Planning)
Faculty of Applied Sciences

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President
It is with great pride that I pen down my gratitude to all our
sponsors for giving us their helping hand to make the
Workshop Series and Career Fair 2016 a huge success.
Without your support this event would have been a dream.
Your support always encouraged us. I hope your helping hand
formed the basis for a long term partnership.
I'm grateful for the trust you kept on us and your trust made
us achieve more. As the president of Society of Industrial
Scholars in University of Sri Jayewardenepura I'm conveying
my sincere thanks for all the sponsors and all companies
participated in the Career Fair and everyone including the
resource persons, Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, Dr. Pahan
Godakumbura, Ms. Hansi Alwis and Organizing Committee
members who supported in every means to make our dream
a reality.
Sudaraka Liyanage
President
Faculty of Applied Sciences

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Thank You!

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