Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

Career Development Centre (CDC)

In recent years the gap between industry and academia is increasing due to changing requirements of the industry. For a student to be more effective and valuable, the need of soft skills like time management, anger & stress management, communications, self-confidence, and many areas in personal development is inevitable. These skills also play very important role in their studies and later in their career. Along these skills, they need proper direction, mindset, and attitude to be employable.

After completing their studies, students acquire these pieces of learning from experience or some rare opportunities of trainings in countless years and that too after spending a lot of money.

Keeping in view above observations, Career Development Center (CDC) established in BZU since 2008 to facilitate students in finding jobs and internships by developing liaison with public and Private sector institutions. CDC is fully functional as to helping/guiding and mentoring the students. CDC has played a vital role in helping students both current and graduated students of BZU.

• Career Counseling
• Resume writing
• Job Search Techniques
• Interview Techniques
• Communication Skills
• Guidance for Competitive Exams (CSS, PMS, PCS)

Objectives of Career Development Centre are:

• Strengthening current degree programs through non-formal education.
• Imparting life skills in students and professionals through informal education and soft skills trainings.
• Engaging certified career counselors and coaches that provide one to one counseling to students for career selection and development.
• Developing students in their interview skills.
• Developing and maintaining a placement cell in CDC.
• Maintaining liaison with Federal/Provincial Public Services Commissions for obtaining material on competitive exams for Civil Services.
• nviting top achievers for interaction with students.
• Engaging Alumni for creating opportunities (Internship and Job placement) for students.
• Arranging Job & Career Fairs.
• Arranging Recruitment Drives.
• MOUs with industry for Internships and Job Placement.
• Annual Alumni get-together of whole BZU in collaboration with DSA office.
• Custodian of Alumni database.

CDC Team

• Dr. Javed Iqbal (Director CDC)
• Engr. Amir Riaz (Deputy Director CDC)
• Muhammad Kashif (Staff CDC)

The cell functioning under Director CDC, promotes cooperation between the employment agencies and the University. It contacts various business organizations and government agencies and elicits their help and cooperation in the placement of students. In return, the University provides technical assistance to these organizations or individuals in solving their developmental and operational problems.

During the long vacations, CDC arranges for the practical training of desirous students in Industry, Public Corporations and Government Departments.

Contact Point for employers and students:
Employers can email opportunities at our official Email address: cdc@bzu.edu.pk
CDC regularly posts information regarding jobs and internship opportunities on BZU website and provides necessary guidelines and help to students via social media.