{"id":1177,"date":"2026-03-11T08:59:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T08:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/?p=1177"},"modified":"2026-03-11T09:00:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:00:57","slug":"hr-alumni-talk-series-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/2026\/03\/11\/hr-alumni-talk-series-i\/","title":{"rendered":"HR Alumni Talk Series I"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Name of the Program:<\/strong> \u201cWelcome to the Reality\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conducted by: <\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr. Ansaf Ahamed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Organized by:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The HRM Alumni of the Department of Human Resource Management,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 06.02.2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6.00 p.m. \u2013 8.00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The HRM Alumni of the Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya, organized a Virtual Webinar titled <em>\u201c<strong>Welcome to the Reality: Preparing for Your Career Journey<\/strong>\u201d<\/em> on 06th February 2026 at 6.00 p.m. via Zoom. The session was conducted by Mr. Ansaf Ahamed, Recruitment Supervisor at Medgulf Construction Company W.L.L, Doha, Qatar, and was open to all students of the University of Vavuniya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the webinar, Mr. Ansaf Ahamed provided valuable insights into the realities of the corporate world and emphasized the importance of preparing strategically for one\u2019s career journey. He shared practical guidance on understanding workplace expectations, developing industry-relevant skills, adapting to organizational culture, and maintaining professional discipline. The session also highlighted the significance of continuous learning, personal branding, and building confidence to face competitive job markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drawing from his professional experience in international recruitment, the resource person discussed real-world challenges and opportunities in the employment sector, particularly in the Middle Eastern context. His practical advice and motivational message encouraged students to align their academic preparation with industry demands and remain proactive in shaping their career paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The webinar was highly engaging and informative, providing students with realistic perspectives and actionable strategies to successfully transition from university life to professional careers. Overall, the program significantly contributed to enhancing students\u2019 career readiness and professional awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"527\" height=\"746\" data-id=\"1178\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/za-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/za-1.jpg 527w, https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/za-1-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" data-id=\"1179\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zaa-1-1024x543.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zaa-1-1024x543.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zaa-1-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zaa-1-768x407.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zaa-1-947x502.jpg 947w, https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zaa-1-624x331.jpg 624w, https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/zaa-1.jpg 1070w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Name of the Program: \u201cWelcome to the Reality\u201d Conducted by: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr. Ansaf Ahamed Organized by:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The HRM Alumni of the Department of Human Resource Management, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Faculty of Business Studies, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1177","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1177"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1177\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1182,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1177\/revisions\/1182"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1177"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/hrm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}