Two-day career fair ends at BRAC University

A two-day career fair concluded at BRAC University on June 5-6, 2024, organized by the university's Office of Career Services and Alumni Relations. More than 80 organizations participated, including those from finance, IT, telecommunications, multinational corporations, pharmaceuticals, and development sectors. The event featured on-the-spot interviews and several career seminars.

During the career fair, students and alumni of BRAC University had the opportunity to explore job opportunities and engage with employers across various sectors, enhancing their understanding of the job market. The two-day event featured special sessions on career-related topics, where industry leaders and experts actively participated. These sessions were instrumental in fostering the development of students as skilled professionals while they pursued their academic endeavors. One notable session, titled "Leading with a Purpose: Insights from CEO's Journey," allowed industry leaders to impart their inspiring stories of ascending to the role of CEO, resonating deeply with attendees.

Professor Mohammad Mahboob Rahman, Treasurer of BRAC University, gave the welcome speech at the opening ceremony of the career fair at the multipurpose hall of the university. BRAC Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Selim RF Hussain and Therap BD Limited’s Asia, Middle East and North Africa and Africa Region Business Development Director Prattay Iqbal spoke as special guests on the occasion. BRAC University Registrar David Dowland gave the closing speech.

Selim RF Hossain said, "We consider investing in the youth as investing in the future. Through this we want to make our future generation innovative.” He emphasized on maintaining the right attitude, principles and effort and striving to achieve the best results. He urged the students to make maximum use of the opportunity.

Professor Mohammad Mahboob Rahman said, “The career fair is very important for students. It shows the job context for the students in the country and abroad and through the career fair students get a platform to prepare themselves according to that demand.” Professor Mahboob said the students of BRAC University are working with reputation in the best institutions of the country. He said, “We are producing skilled graduates by providing quality education at BRAC University. Our liberal arts curriculum develops students ethically and humanistically while developing them competently.”

Prattay Iqbal termed this career fair an important milestone in the academia-industry collaboration, which is an important means of networking for students.

In the afternoon, BRAC Bank Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer M Masud Rana and Head of Human Resources Akhteruddin Mahmood discussed career issues in a special session titled “Career Talk by BRAC Bank”. After the discussion, the panelists answered various questions of the students. Masud Rana and Akhteruddin Mahmood discussed about the skills students need to have a good career in this event.

Mashrur Arefin, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of City Bank, Selim RF Hossain, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BRAC Bank, Rupali Chowdhury, the Managing Director of Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, and Fahim Ahmed, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Pathao, spoke in a special discussion program titled “Leading with a Purpose: Insights from CEO's Journey” on Day 2 morning.

BRAC Bank is the title sponsor of BRAC University Career Fair while Therap BD the co-sponsor. The beverage partner is Pepsi while hygiene partner Sepnil.