QCDC Launches 6th Edition of My ‘Career – My Future’ Program

English , Qatar - قطر , Snippets , / Sunday, July 14th, 2024

Offering job shadowing opportunities for high school students

 

14 July 2024 – Doha, Qatar: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced the opening of registration for the sixth edition of the ‘My Career – My Future’ program for 2024 scheduled to take place from 4 to 8 August.

Held exclusively in Arabic, the program aims to provide high school students from grades 10 to 12 with an opportunity to experience real work environments across various sectors in the country, including Medicine, Media and Communications, Telecommunications, Business, Financial Services, Tourism, Engineering, Technology, Humanitarian and Social Work,  and more, to help guide them make informed academic and career decisions, explore possible future careers, and develop their potential areas of interest.

Saad Al-Kharji, Career Programs and Services Manager at QCDC, expressed his high expectations for the program’s fifth edition: “We place great importance on experiential learning and practical exposure due to the opportunities they provide for our high school students. These programs highlight key economic sectors and career paths, aligning with the country’s sustainable development goals and ensuring fulfilling career lives for students.”

Al-Kharji added, “Over the years, we have seen how ‘My Career – My Future’ empowers students to become self-reliant, ask critical questions about their academic paths, and gain essential transferable skills. We aim for this year’s edition to further equip Qatar’s youth as they strive towards their optimal career futures.”

Students who successfully complete the internship will receive participation certificates indicating the number of hours they spent in the participating institutions.

Interested students can register for the program through www.qcdc.org.qa and choose the institutions they wish to join. After completing the registration process, participants will receive a confirmation email and payment instructions.