{"id":23,"date":"2024-11-19T16:50:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T16:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2026-01-19T03:26:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T03:26:21","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>About Us<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the <strong>Career Guidance Unit (CGU)<\/strong> of the <strong>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/strong>, we are dedicated to empowering students and professionals with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to thrive in their careers. Our mission is to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional success by providing comprehensive support, resources, and opportunities that align with the demands of today\u2019s job market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our platform offers a range of services designed to support your career journey, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Personalized Career Counseling<\/strong>: One-on-one sessions to help you explore career paths, understand your strengths, and create actionable career plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skills Development Workshops<\/strong>: Interactive workshops on critical soft skills, communication, leadership, and technical competencies essential for career advancement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industry Insights and Networking Opportunities<\/strong>: Connecting students with industry experts and potential employers through seminars, job fairs, and networking events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resume and Interview Preparation<\/strong>: Professional guidance to help you craft standout resumes, develop strong LinkedIn profiles, and excel in interviews.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Internship and Job Placement Assistance<\/strong>: Support in finding internships and job opportunities that match your skills and career aspirations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are a student preparing to step into the professional world or a graduate seeking to advance in your career, the CGU is here to guide and support you at every stage. Our goal is to ensure that every individual has the tools and confidence to achieve personal and professional excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Empower your future with us.<\/strong> Let the Career Guidance Unit be your partner in success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meet Our Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our dedicated team of professionals is here to support your career journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:19% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Director-Dr.-Eranga.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Director-Dr.-Eranga.png 350w, https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Director-Dr.-Eranga-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Director-Dr.-Eranga-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Director<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Eranga Jayasekara<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>PhD (Management), M.Com. B.Com.(Special), AIB&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: eranga@sjp.ac.lk<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:19% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Dr.-Sameera-350x360-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Dr.-Sameera-350x360-1.png 350w, https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Dr.-Sameera-350x360-1-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Dr.-Sameera-350x360-1-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><strong>Career Adviser<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Sameera&nbsp;Jayawardane<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BA (English),PGD(TESL),MA (Linguistics) PhD&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: sameera@sjp.ac.lk<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:19% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ms.-Chathu-350x360-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ms.-Chathu-350x360-1.png 350w, https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ms.-Chathu-350x360-1-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ms.-Chathu-350x360-1-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Career Advisor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Chathurangani Thennakoon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BA (Hons) Sociology( Peradeniya), MA(Sociology)( Peradeniya), MA ( Sociology) (USJ), Dip. in Career Counseling(NIPC), MPCs, Visharada (Music) Bhatkhande Sangit Vidyapith, Lucknow, India<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: chathu@sjp.ac.lk<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:19% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ms.-Niroshini-350x360-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-210 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ms.-Niroshini-350x360-1.png 350w, https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ms.-Niroshini-350x360-1-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ms.-Niroshini-350x360-1-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Career Guidance Counselor&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. H.M.S. Niroshani<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Master of Social Work &#8211; National Institute of Social Development , Master of Buddhist Counseling- Post Graduate Institute of University of Kelaniya, Bachelor of Arts &#8211; University of Sri Jayewardenepura, PGD in counseling &#8211; University of Colombo, Diploma in counseling &#8211; Institute of Psychological&nbsp;Studies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: shashika@sjp.ac.lk<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:19% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ms.-Madhu-350x360-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-207 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ms.-Madhu-350x360-1.png 350w, https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ms.-Madhu-350x360-1-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ms.-Madhu-350x360-1-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Career Guidance Counselor&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Nirosha Madhuwanthi&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BA (Special) Philosophy and Psychology (Japura) Dip in Counseling and Psychotherapy, Dip in HRM&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: maduwanthiwan@sjp.ac.lk<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:19% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ms.-Sameera-350x360-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ms.-Sameera-350x360-1.png 350w, https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ms.-Sameera-350x360-1-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ms.-Sameera-350x360-1-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Management Assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms. M.A.Ishara Udani Parakrama<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BM (Hons) Accounting (Kaatsu International University)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: ishara@sjp.ac.lk<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);grid-template-columns:19% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/9b8b36e6-8919-4ce9-857c-0ad377caf3cb-767x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-322 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/9b8b36e6-8919-4ce9-857c-0ad377caf3cb-767x1024.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/9b8b36e6-8919-4ce9-857c-0ad377caf3cb-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/9b8b36e6-8919-4ce9-857c-0ad377caf3cb-768x1025.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/career.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/9b8b36e6-8919-4ce9-857c-0ad377caf3cb.jpeg 959w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Work Aid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I. 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