Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), unveiled a groundbreaking search engine for career development terms.
Developed in collaboration with the Translation and Training Center (TTC) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA), this specialized platform provides the first-of-its-kind, comprehensive glossary of career development terms translated into Arabic.
This pioneering platform goes beyond a static glossary. It presents a dynamic, continuously evolving database of standardized Arabic career development terms paired with their English equivalents. The platform is also equipped with a powerful search engine that allows users to find terms and their definitions within fractions of a second.
This significant advancement ensures users have access to the latest definitions and concepts in career guidance and development, tailored to the rapid advancements in the field.
It provides detailed definitions of specialized career development terms with multi-dimensional explanations. This makes it an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, career and academic counselors, and industry professionals, ultimately elevating the quality of career guidance services throughout the region.
Commenting on the launch, Acting Director of QCDC Saad Abdulla Al-Kharji stated that "the launch of the Arabic version of the third edition of the APCDA Glossary of Career Development Terms represents a strategic milestone in solidifying the Arabic languages position within professional and scientific fields. We are honored to collaborate with the HBKUs TTC and the APCDA, whose contributions enable us to empower Arab career practitioners to provide top-tier career guidance services to our youth."
He added that this achievement is the result of fruitful cooperation with the Translation and Training Center at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and the Asia Pacific Career Development Association.
For his part, Executive Director of APCDA Arun Mital, praised the innovative approach taken by QCDC in delivering the APCDA Glossary in Arabic language, stressing that "the new version of the Glossary of Career Development Terms developed by QCDC is indeed an exciting new way of using the APCDA Glossary, both for Arabic speakers and English speakers. The improved communication achieved within our field by making career development terms easily understandable truly builds bridges across diverse cultures."
Acting Director of HBKUs Translation and Training Center Mazen Alfarhan, stated "the release of the Arabic version of the third edition of the APCDA Glossary of Career Development Terms marks a pivotal step in advancing linguistic accessibility in the field of career development. We take pride in contributing to this landmark initiative, motivated by our steadfast commitment at Hamad Bin Khalifa University to preserving the Arabic language and ensuring its adaptability to diverse professional contexts".
As the pioneering comprehensive Arabic linguistic reference in the career development field, this platform opens new avenues for the Arab region to contribute significantly to this vital field. The initiative aligns with ongoing efforts to preserve the Arabic language and enhance its presence in academic and professional domains, preparing Arab communities to effectively navigate the challenges of the future labor market