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DESCRIPTION:[]\n\nAs part of “The Career Blueprint”\, the IEEE Student 
 Branch of the University of Peradeniya\, in collaboration with the IEEE PE
 S and IEEE ComSoc Student Branch Chapters\, successfully conducted Session
  01: Interview Preparation Session on 28th May 2025.\n\nThis online sessio
 n\, held via Zoom\, was conducted by Ms. Nadeesha Wickramasinghe\, Group H
 ead of Human Resources at VSIS Groups of Companies\, who brought her exten
 sive expertise in talent acquisition and career development. The session p
 rovided participants with practical insights into effective interview tech
 niques\, covering:\n\n-\nInterview strategies to handle different formats 
 and questions with confidence.\n\n-\nProfessional etiquette and the import
 ance of personal branding in interviews.\n\n-\nResume presentation tips\, 
 focusing on tailoring applications to meet industry expectations.\n\nThe i
 nteractive session encouraged students to actively engage with the resourc
 e person through Q&amp;A segments\, allowing them to address specific doubts a
 nd concerns related to job interviews.\n\nBy combining industry-relevant k
 nowledge with practical advice\, this session equipped final-year undergra
 duates with the confidence and skills needed to excel in competitive recru
 itment processes. It also reflected IEEE’s mission of empowering student
 s through knowledge-sharing and professional development opportunities.\n\
 nCo-sponsored by: IEEE Young Professionals Sri Lanka\, IEEE StudPro\n\nSpe
 aker(s): Nadeesha Wickramasinghe\, \n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee
 .org/m/494897
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/494897
ORGANIZER:ieeepdn@gmail.com
SEQUENCE:24
SUMMARY:The Career Blueprint - Session 01
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/494897
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