Services for Students
As a University of Peshawar student, your success is vital to everything we do. We offer a whole range of services that help students achieve their careers goals.
Career Counseling and Guidance
It is a comprehensive, developmental program designed to assist individuals 
in making and implementing informed educational and occupational choices. A career counseling and guidance program develops an individual’s competencies in self-knowledge, educational and occupational exploration, and career planning.
Career guidance and counseling programs help individuals acquire the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to identify options, explore alternatives and succeed in society. The Career Development Centre created Career Guide as a quick, easy-to-navigate resource, which can serve as a useful tool or visit CDC office for having a career advising session.
CV/Resume/Cover Letter Assistance
Producing a good resume and a well written cover letter is a basic requirement
for a successful job search. These documents play a critical role in helping employers understand who you are, what motivates you, and what you have to offer as a potential employee. The CDC is here to assist you with this important task by providing the following resources:
Job Search Strategies & Guidelines
The Career Development Centre offers a variety of services related to your job 
search :
For further help, contact CDC office.
Career Development Seminars
The Career Development Centre offers a variety of career development activities for the all the students of University of Peshawar. These activities are advertised on the web page and social media pages of CDC. All student should actively participate in these events for understanding the processes/requirements of career development. Listed below are the broad categories of the events arranged for the students:
- Orientation Seminar for new students
- Resume & Cover Letter writing for 7th & 8th term students
- Job Search Strategies final term students
- Interviewing Techniques for Final term students
- Talk Series for all students
Career Fairs
The event is designed to provide a platform to the Faculty and Students; prospective employers from the industries and services sector; HR Consultants and Career Counseling firms to interact for each other’s mutual benefits. They will have a deep insight to the efforts made by academia of the University to meet their future knowledge and skill requirements and a chance to personally meet the prospects and evaluate them in advance for internships and employment. The HR Consultants and Career Counseling Firms will act as catalyst in bridging the “need matrix” of both academia and industry.
Student Registration
Career Development Centre (CDC) at University of Peshawar is updating the data of all its students. Please fill the Student Registration Form for updating of the subject database. In addition, kindly share the link with all your contacts of UoP and request them to complete the Registration Form. Students can also contact the UoP Alumni Relations Office at CDC.
Services for Freshly Enrolled Students
During your first two years at UoP, you may already be thinking about your post-graduation goals. This is the perfect time to explore the possibilities.
- Get Connected to CDC through its social media pages.
- Adjust to UoP life. Learn how to balance academics and social activities.
- Learn about the many student services/ departments on campus.
- Get involved in the activities of student
- Develop your time management skills.
- Set up a LinkedIn account and your profile.
- Be part of upcoming CDC career-related events.
- Investigate career options try some self-assessment activities to gain clarity.
- Review Connecting Majors to Careers and “What Can I do with a Major In…?”
- Meet with a career counselor to discuss your options and goals; develop a plan.
- Develop your networking and communication skills.
- Learn about internships and other short-term opportunities to build skills.
- Pursue an externship- shadow an alum in a profession that interests you.