The annual Career Day at Concordian International School was a resounding success, offering students a unique opportunity to explore a wide range of career options around the theme of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the future job market. Career Day provided students with an opportunity to gain valuable insight into the professional world. Held on May 1, 2024, the event was divided into two parts: the first part was a panel discussion for parents with a question-and-answer session. The second part was for the students.
Diverse Speakers Share Real-World Experiences
The first part of the event kicked off with an invitation to each speaker to introduce themselves. The five speakers represented different sectors of the job market.
- Khun Parut Penpayap, Chief Executive Officer, MQDC Idyllias
- Khun Maytinee Kuevibulvanich, Executive Director, LGT Securities
- Khun Surasak Wanichwatphibun, Chief Technology Officer, Huawei Cloud Thailand
- Khun Pongsak Lertrudeewattanavong, Vice President, MG Sales Thailand
- Khun Thannaphat Kasemwattanasuk, Director of International Startup Academy, Panyapiwat Institute of Management
The Moderator delved deeper into the Guest Speakers’ backgrounds with a list of questions that eventually led to their present jobs and their insights into the foreseeable future of artificial intelligence. This made for some interesting discussions as they volleyed back and forth with different perspectives.
The second part of the Career Day event, again started off in the Grand Theater for students. Here the Guest Speakers shared their aspirations of what they wanted to become when they were growing up and where they eventually went to university and the main focus of their studies. It was with much interest that most of them studied in fields different from the ones they now worked in. Later we divided the students into five different classrooms for more in-depth sessions with the different Guest Speakers. Students were able to rotate to 3 different rooms thereby hearing three different Guest Speakers talk.
Positive Feedback and Future Aspirations
Feedback from students and those who were moderating the sessions in the different rooms, was overwhelmingly positive. Many students expressed how they found the presenters very knowledgeable,insightful and some even entertaining! They were able to gain a new perspective on how the world is being shaped by technology. Jobs that students had never heard of, were being brought to their attention. It definitely left them with questions that they would later need to look into more.
Looking Ahead
As Concordian International School looks to the future, plans are already underway to invite an even more diverse body of professionals so as to provide an even broader perspective on Career opportunities.
Concordian’s annual Career Day not only equips students with the knowledge of endless possibilities but it also empowers them to make informed decisions about their future. By connecting education to real world experience, the event continues to be an invaluable resource for students navigating their career paths. With the right guidance and opportunities, the future is indeed bright for the next generation of professionals.
The DP Counseling Department
