Career Guidance and Counselling

If you are uncertain or undecided about your academic major, or are considering a transfer from one major to another, the center will provide you with the opportunity to learn more about various academic disciplines that are in line with your interests and future aspirations through formal and informal assessments Tamheed).

The career psychometric assessment known as "Tamheed" which is based on professional counseling session in the Career Development Center at the University of Qatar is considered as the process of assessing individual abilities and inclinations as well as personal qualities and talents they possess. 'This assessment is available through the Tamheed website ​ in Arabic and English languages. Students can get a number of their own accountthey can access to conduct this assessment. Thus each student gets on his report, upon the results the student get consulted through a career advising session which enables students to choose the best career path that suits their abilities and interests. ​​​​​​

Tips:

• advised to sit down in a quiet place to take the test away from the provinces; also it is preferred that mobile phone is put on silent mode and stay away from any sources of noise or other distractions. To finish answering the test it could take almost a half an hour maximum, so it is recommended to ensure the availability of this amount of time to conduct the test.
• After the completion of the test, please send your assessment testing and code consisting of a series of numbers and letters alphabet and then copy the code and send it via email from the university e-mail by mentioning student's name and specialization and the contact number to be reached with to this e-mail: ccs@qu.edu.qa
• Book an appointment for career counseling session to discuss the result​ of the assessment.

For more information please do not hesitate to contact us at 44033883

You will be fully able to explore the world of work through:

• 1:1 individual sessions to help you understand the nature of your future career as well as update you on Qatari labor market needs and trends.
• A series of site visits and career trips in coordination with a wide range of employers, to closely observe the real work environment and learn from the practices and experiences provided.
• Job shadowing days to visit an organization and act as a (shadowee) with a professional employee/s during the performance of their duties throughout the day.

CV Writing

• You are welcome to schedule for a 30-minute counselling session with your counselor to review your CV.
• For more assistance, you can also use this CV Sample as a guideline in writing your CV.

Interview Skills Preparation

• Get ready for your job interview by learning interview skills and techniques through the mock interview sessions where you will have the opportunity to go through a simulation of an actual job interview.
• Register now in one of the Interview Skills sessions with a Career Counselor.
• Watch the videos that contain the most important information and tips for the job interview
• Interview skills (Part 1)
• Interview skills (Part 2)
• Interview skills (Part 3)