Iqra University emphasizes greatly on its students employment soon after they complete their degree programme requirement at all levels. Internship is mainly a preparatory period for understanding the need of self discipline and importance of developing it for higher performance and achievements. As an integral component of the university education, internships are a vital tool for university and so is the employment of the graduates. We work with the corporate sector to place our graduates in the best possible industry and public and private sector organizations both nationally and internationally. Timing for internships is usually flexible and can be at any time in the year. Internship assignments vary in length according to the availability and academic requirements of the intern, as well as the needs of reputable organizations. The Department of Internship and Placement ensures that the graduates are adequately employed for their potential and learned skills. Internship program enable students to do the following in particular:
- To make the smooth transition from the classroom to the work place
- To avail an opportunity that puts classroom knowledge into business practices
- To enhance self confidence and learn the rules and regulation of professionalism.
Amongst the core functions of the Department of Internship and Placement is the developing graduates’ detailed C.V, contacting the corporate sector, searching for the classified advertisements in the major daily newspapers, conducting assimilated interview exercises and helping students with verbal and written communication strategies. Department of Internship and Placement gives personalized counseling to all graduates on writing, updating, and customizing their resume. Iqra University firmly believes that in this competitive time, effective resume writing is the first attempt made by graduates to make an impact on the Recruitment Manager. In addition, the department also prepares the students to work on phone interview techniques to prepare them for the interview before an internship opportunity and employment in the real world. The Coordinator sets up interviews with companies that are identified as major employment providers. The Department of Internship and Placement complies with the notion that the equal opportunities are available to male and female graduates according to their potential, knowledge and professional skills.
Throughout the process, the graduates have the options to decide which internship offer or employment opportunity adequately matches their potential. Based upon the organization, internship offers may be paid or unpaid. In each case, the emphasis is on professional training that exposes the intern to everyday life in their select field. Students may request a paid internship from his or her Internship |
