2024 4th year’s Career Talk

By Sonia Tapako

Ms Dika Iru, Director for the Student Services department hosted a mini career talk at the New Lecture Theatre for the 4th year students on what is to be expected at the Career Expo. In preparation for the 2024 Career Expo, the talk was held by the Student Services department on the 10th of August to educate the 4th year students on what is to be expected and achieved for this year’s event.

Ms Iru held the talk and advised students to take advantage of this opportunity to ask a lot of questions and make connections as it is important in your job search after graduation.

“In an event that’s going to be filled with organizations from different industries and potential employers, it is important to network and express yolur interest in joining their company,” said Iru.

She also stressed on the importance of maintaining a good social image so as to not risk your own future employment. “It is important that 4th year students that are going to graduate are not included in anything that brings a bad image to the University of Papau New Guinea. It paints a bad image of the institution and organizations won’t want to employ the graduates,” mentioned Iru.

Ms Iru emphasized on making a good impression on the companies the students planned to apply to later on. The students were reminded to act orderly and professional when approaching the representatives from the organizations.

The talk was informative to the attendees so that they grasp and understand the what organizations want from them as their future employers.

Students at NLT paying attention

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