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Career Guidance Unit (CGU)

Activities

2026

A Roadmap to Success: Explore the Career Guidance Programme

  1. Introduction to Career Guidance - Orientation Programmes
  2. Workshop on Personality Development
  3. Career Planning and Goal Setting
  4. Awareness on Personal Health
  5. Workshop on CV Writing and Cover Letter Preparation
  6. Workshop on Academic Stress Management
  7. Workshop on Success and Happiness in Life through Positive Mental Attitude
  8. Workshop on Self-Motivation
  9. Seminar on How to Face Interview
  10. Mock Interview
  11. Workshop on Interpersonal Skills Development
  12. Workshop on Communication Skills
  13. Workshop on Leadership Development
  14. Coaching Class for All Island Services
  15. Seminar on Employability Skills
  16. Workshop on Presentation Skills Development
  17. Formation and Implementation of Toastmasters Club
  18. Exposure Visit
  19. Career Fair
  20. Training and Development on Entrepreneurship
  21. Workshop for Faculty Career Guidance Cell
  22. Workshop on Career Guidance for Career Counselling School Teachers
2025

Career Guidance Programme Successfully Launches, Equipping Students for the Future

  1. Workshop on Programming and AI as Tools for Active Learning in Higher Education – Virtual Session
  2. Workshop on CV Writing and Cover Letter Preparation
  3. G17 University Ambassadors Consortium, Eastern University, Sri Lanka 2023 Forum
  4. Awareness on How to Create a Professional LinkedIn Profile – Virtual Session
  5. Awareness Session on Higher Education in Canada for University Students - Virtual Session (English Medium)
  6. Awareness Session on Higher Education in Canada for University Students - Virtual Session (Tamil Medium)
  7. Workshop on Communication Skills
  8. Seminar on Employability Skills
  9. Introduction to Career Guidance - Orientation Program
  10. Orientation of the Sinhala Language Skills Program
  11. UNV Talent Acquisition Session
  12. Workshop on Entrepreneurship Development Programme
  13. Workshop on Stress Management
  14. Awareness on Higher Education and Professional Opportunities Locally and Internationally
  15. Awareness Programme on STI and HIV
  16. Career Fair
  17. Awareness Session on Safe and Regular Migration Pathways for University Students
  18. Seminar on How to Face an Interview
  19. Exposure Visit to the Brandix Apparel Solutions (Pvt) Limited, Batticaloa
  20. Awareness Programme on U.S. Scholarship Programs under Fulbright Education
  21. Session on Enhancing Communication Skills in English
  22. Workshop on Entrepreneurship Development Programme
2024

Career Guidance Programme Concludes, Empowering EUSL Products with Future Skills

  1. Workshop on Interpersonal Skills Development
  2. Awareness Programme on USA Education
  3. Awareness Programme on Online Violence
  4. Workshop on CV Writing and Cover Letter Preparation
  5. Awareness Programme on USA Education – Virtual Session
  6. Workshop on Interpersonal Skills Development
  7. Exposure Visit to the Brandix Apparel Solutions (Pvt) Limited
  8. Seminar on Employability Skills
  9. Guest Lecture on Programming and AI as Tools for Active Learning in Higher Education
  10. Awareness Programme on Study Research and Scholarship Opportunities in Germany
  11. Awareness Programme on Career Opportunities at Hayleys
  12. Guest Lecture on Realizing Your Potential & Achieving Success and Entrepreneurship
  13. Introduction to Career Guidance - Orientation Program
  14. Coaching Class on All Island Service Examinations
  15. Workshop on Entrepreneurship Development Programme
  16. Coaching Class on Accountant Service Examinations
  17. Workshop on HR and Career Development
  18. Virtual Career Fair 2024
  19. Workshop on Strengthening the Career Guidance Services
2023

A Look Back at Our Career Guidance Initiative

  1. Idea Generate Programme on Social Media Campaign
  2. Workshop on CV Writing and Cover Letter Preparation
  3. Career Guidance Exposure Visit
  4. Workshop on Interpersonal Skills Development
  5. Project Conclusion and Sharing the Achievements and Lessons Learned, and Certificate Awarding Ceremony - AMCOR
  6. Eastern IT & BPM Career Fair 2023 - SLASSCOM
  7. Seminar on Employability Skills
  8. Exposure Visit to the Brandix Apparel Solutions (Pvt) Limited
  9. Workshop on Soft Skills
  10. Workshop on Entrepreneurship Development Programme
  11. Workshop on Interpersonal Skills Development – Virtual Session
  12. Self-Awareness
  13. Stress Management
  14. Emotion Coaching
  15. Workshop for Remote Work – Virtual Session
  16. Seminar on How to Face an Interview
2022

A Successful Year of Empowering Futures

  1. Session on Conduct Productive Meeting - Short Course on Communication Skills
  2. Session on Face to Face Communication - Short Course on Communication Skills
  3. Communication through Writing - Short Course on Communication Skills
  4. Delivering Effective Presentation - Short Course on Communication Skills
  5. Workshop on Interpersonal Skill Development
  6. Awareness Programme on Job Placement and Internship – Virtual Session
  7. Workshop on Leadership Development
  8. Workshop on Interpersonal Skill Development – Virtual Session
  9. Awareness Programme on Entrepreneurship Skills Development for Entrepreneurship Day - Virtual Session
  10. Stakeholder Meeting for Graduates’ Skills Mapping, EUSL
  11. Idea Generate for Entrepreneurship Skills Development for Entrepreneurship Day – Virtual Session (English Medium)
  12. Employability Skills (Banking Skills)
  13. Idea Generate for Entrepreneurship Skills Development for Entrepreneurship Day – Virtual Session (Tamil Medium)
  14. Responsible Handling of the Internet - Virtual Session
  15. Orientation Programme of Improving Student’s Skills in Prevention of Violence Extremism (PVE)
  16. Business Plan Preparing for Entrepreneurship Day – Virtual Session (English Medium)
  17. Residential Training on Transforming Youths as Good Citizens for PVE
  18. Personal Financial Literacy, Green Skills, Entrepreneurship – Virtual Session
  19. Virtual Career Fair 2022
  20. Workshop on Soft Skills for Success
  21. Awareness Programme on Creative Art Activities for PVE
2021

Celebrating the Success of Our Career Guidance Initiatives

  1. Awareness Programme on Legal Aspects of Preventing Sexual Harassments – Virtual Session (Tamil Medium)
  2. Awareness Programme on Career Guidance on Aviation Training Options – Virtual Session (Sinhala Medium)
  3. Introduction to Communication, Face to Face Communication – Virtual Session
  4. Delivering Effective Presentation – Virtual Session
  5. Communication through Writing – Virtual Session
  6. Conduct Productive Meeting – Virtual Session
  7. Conference on National Youth Dialogue (NYD) on Leadership, Innovation & Entrepreneurship for 2020/2021
  8. Short Course on Communication Skills – Virtual Session
  9. Interpersonal Skills Development – Virtual Session (Tamil Medium)
  10. Interpersonal Skills Development – Virtual Session (English Medium)
  11. Introduction to Career Guidance - Orientation Programme
  12. Awareness Programme on Career Guidance on Aviation Training Options – Virtual Session
  13. Interpersonal Skills Development – Virtual Session (Sinhala Medium)
  14. Short Course on Personality Development – Virtual Session
  15. Employability Skills – Virtual Session
  16. Motivational Talk on World of Work – Virtual Session
  17. Self-Awareness – Virtual Session
  18. Develop the Positive Attitude – Virtual Session
  19. Stress Management – Virtual Session
  20. Developing Motivation Skills – Virtual Session
  21. Corporate Etiquette – Virtual Session
  22. Acing an Interview – Virtual Session
  23. Professionalism at Work Place – Virtual Session
  24. Customer Service – Virtual Session
  25. Awareness Programme on All Island Service Examinations – Virtual Session
  26. Effective Interview Facing Skills – Virtual Session
  27. Seminar on Employability Skills – Virtual Session
  28. Awareness Programme on All Island Service Examinations – Virtual Session
  29. Introduction to Career Guidance – Orientation Programme – Virtual Session
  30. CV and Cover Letter Writing – Virtual Session
  31. Social Media for Entrepreneurs – Virtual Session
  32. Employability Skills – Virtual Session
  33. Workshop on Career Guidance
  34. Virtual Career Fair 2021
  35. Workshop on Leadership Development
2020

How We Delivered Career Guidance in the Unprecedented Year

  1. Workshop on CV Writing and Cover Letter Preparation
  2. Tech Con 2020 – Microsoft Tech Tour 2020
  3. National Youth Dialogue on Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  4. Awareness Programme on Legal Aspects of Ragging and Human Rights Violations among University Students
  5. Workshop on CV Writing and Cover Letter Preparation
  6. Awareness Programme on Anti-Drugs
  7. Seminar on Art of Living and Developing Effective Relationship
  8. Motivational Session on Positive Self Esteem – Virtual Session
  9. Seminar on Interview Skills – Virtual Session
  10. How to Solve Problems in Life – Virtual Session
  11. Perfect English – Virtual Session
  12. Stress Coping Strategies – Virtual Session
  13. Self-realization: A Way of Harmony – Virtual Session
  14. Personality Development – Virtual Session
  15. Changing Behavior – Virtual Session
  16. Women Rights and Security – Virtual Session
  17. How to Manage Techno Stress in Mobile Learning – Virtual Session
  18. Stress Coping Strategies – Virtual Session
  19. Happiness is Your Choice – Virtual Session
  20. Business Start-ups That Works – Virtual Session
  21. Goal Setting – Virtual Session
  22. Workshop on Leadership Development
  23. Emotional Intelligence – Virtual Session
  24. Cultural Diversity and Awareness – Virtual Session
  25. Healthy Hearts for University Students – Virtual Session
  26. Small-scale Vegetable Production – Virtual Session
  27. Growing Ornamental Plants on a Small-scale – Virtual Session
  28. Attitude Towards Effective Leadership – Virtual Session
  29. Graduation to Start-Up: Becoming a Youthful Professional Entrepreneur – Virtual Session
  30. Common Insect Pests and Diseases in the Home Garden and Pest Management in the Home Garden – Virtual Session
  31. Personal Financial Literacy – Virtual Session (Sinhala Medium)
  32. Improved Plant Nutrition Management for Small Scale Farming – Virtual Session
  33. Personal Financial Literacy – Virtual Session (Tamil Medium)
  34. Value Addition to Agricultural Products – Virtual Session
  35. Nutrition Values and Fitness for the Betterment of Career and Life – Virtual Session
  36. Change the World by Changing Yourself – Virtual Session
  37. Workshop on CV and Cover Letter – Virtual Session
  38. Nutrition Values and Fitness for the Betterment of Career and Life – Virtual Session
2019

How Our Career Initiatives Shaped Future Pathways

  1. Youth Dialogue on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership
  2. Awareness Programme on Education and Scholarship Opportunities in the U.S
  3. Workshop on Leadership Development
  4. Awareness Programme on Stress Free Learning and Focus on Higher Side of Performances
  5. Workshop on Leadership Development
  6. Introduction to Career Guidance - Orientation to Career Guidance
  7. Workshop on Goal Setting
  8. Exposure Visit to the Brandix Apparel Solutions (Pvt) Limited
  9. Workshop on CV and Cover Letter Writing
  10. Seminar on Employability Skills (Teaching Profession)
  11. Seminar on Employability Skills (Organizational Behaviors)
  12. Awareness Programme on National Youth Social Innovation Challenge 2019
  13. Coaching Classes on All Island Service Examinations
  14. Short Course on Communication Skills
  15. Idea Audition Programme of National Youth Social Innovation Challenge
  16. Short Course on Personality Development
  17. Workshop on Employability Skills (Teaching Proficiency)
  18. Workshop on Employability Skills (Banking Profession)
  19. Workshop on Career Guidance
  20. Entrepreneurship Caravan Programme
  21. Workshop on Entrepreneurship Development Programme
  22. Workshop on Action Planning for Career Guidance Unit and Faculty Career Guidance Cells
  23. Workshop on Course Plan Preparation for Career Development Modules (Conducted by the SDC on the Request of CGU)
  24. Workshop on Career Development (Accountancy Services)
  25. Workshop on Yoga
  26. Awareness Programme on Sustainable Access to Safe, Secure Drinking Water
  27. Awareness Programme to Prepare Proposals for the International Symposium on Innovative Banking
2018

A Retrospective Summary of Key Outcomes

  1. Workshop on Why are you here and Career Prospects for Students
  2. Introduction to Career Guidance - Orientation Programme
  3. Guest Lecture on Goal Setting
  4. Workshop on Entrepreneurship Development Programme
  5. Short Courses on Leadership Development
  6. Workshop on Career Preparation
  7. Seminar on Employability Skills
  8. Workshop on CV Writing
  9. Seminar on All Island Services
  10. Workshop on Time Management (Motivation for Self-development)
  11. Workshop on Decision Making (Motivation for Self-development)
  12. Coaching Class on All Island Services Examination
  13. Short Course on Communication Skills
  14. Awareness Programme on National Youth Social Innovation Challenge (NYSIC)
  15. Coaching Class on Competitive Examinations
  16. National Youth Social Innovation Challenge - Idea Pitching Programme
  17. Workshop on Personality Development & Building Self Esteem
  18. Youth Camp
  19. Workshop on Workplace Skills
  20. Workshop on Career Development
  21. Social Innovation Camp
  22. Imagine IF Entrepreneurship Boot Camps for Undergraduates
  23. Workshop on Career Preparation
  24. Meeting with Brandix
2017

Reflecting on the Impact of Our Career Programme

  1. Introduction to Career Guidance - Orientation Programme
  2. Workshop on Community Oriented Attitude and Behavioral Changes towards their Future Career
  3. Workshop on How to Face an Interview
  4. Seminar on Personal Development
  5. Workshop on Leadership Development
  6. Awareness Programme on Interactive Board Game on Education of Disaster Vulnerability and Resilience through Interaction for Sri Lankan Community
  7. Seminar on Employability Skills
  8. Workshop on Soft Skills Development
  9. Workshop on Soft Skills Development
  10. Workshop on Emotional Intelligence and Team Work
  11. Workshop on Career Preparation
  12. Workshop on Leadership Development
  13. Awareness Seminar on All Island Services
  14. Workshop on Computer Hardware
  15. Training Session in Air Rifle & Air Pistol Shooting and Individual Qualifying Competition
  16. Workshop on Computer Hardware
  17. Mock Interview
  18. Awareness Programme on Entrepreneurship Development Programme
  19. Workshop on CV Writing
  20. Awareness Programme on Entrepreneurship Development Programme
  21. Workshop on Baseline Survey for MJF Charitable Foundation (by Dilmah Tea) on Dignified and Sustainable Empowerment Project for East
  22. Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme, held in Japan
2016

Establishing a Benchmark for Future Success

  1. Introduction to Career Guidance - Orientation Programme
  2. Guest Lecture on Personality Development & Group Sharing
  3. Students’ Discipline and Ethics - Student Charter
  4. Guest Lecture on Personality Development
  5. Guest Lecture on Social Harmony and Reconciliation among University Students
  6. Guest Lecture on Creative Leadership
  7. Guest Lecture on Emotion Coaching and Students Counselling
  8. International Cultural Awareness Programme
  9. Guest Lecture on Your Career and Your Value
  10. Guest Lecture on How to Co-op up with Stress / Difficult Situations
  11. Creative Awareness on Employment Opportunities in Hospitality and Tourism Industry
  12. Training on How to Handle Video & Digital Camera on Professional Videography and Photography
  13. United Nations Youth Delegate Awareness Programme
  14. You are Amazing - Career Guidance Programme
  15. Awareness Programme on Entrepreneurship Development Programme for University Graduates
Last Updated
04-Mar-2026

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The Eastern University, Sri Lanka, was established on the 01st of October 1986 by a University Order dated 26th September 1986 issued under Section 2 of the Universities Act No: 16 of 1978.

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