Career Counseling

Benefiting from the good practices of other institutions, and invoking the spirit of the QAA Code of practice on "Career Education, Information & Guidance", the Saudi Arabia Branch does hereby confirm its commitment to the establishment of an "Office of Career Counseling & Guidance", intended for the provision of services to its students in assisting them with better preparations for seeking proper opportunities in the job market.

The Branch has recently established a special office, called "Office of Career Counseling and Guidance". A designated officer shall manage the affairs of said office.

In particular, the following duties and responsibilities shall be assigned to this office:

1. The Office (OCCG) shall be forward-looking in keeping abreast with changing market employment opportunities.
2. Office shall keep a roaster of potential employers form both the public (governmental) and private sectors.
3. The Office shall issue a periodical newsletter informing students of changing job market needs and available opportunities for employment.
4. The Office will hold counseling and career guidance training sessions, at least once a semester. At such sessions, graduating students will be trained in good skills of interviewing and good practices in writing effective Curriculum Vitae.
5. The Office shall act, as well, as link to the market in probing market needs for continuing education needs, and feed gathered information to appropriate office/or unit in charge.
6. In discharging its various duties, the Office shall employ up-to-date IT resources in discharging its duties.

Students, especially those designated as senior graduating students, are encouraged to contact said office, and check the Office Bulletin Board for useful information.

Contact information: hajroush@arabou.edu.sa