Qatar Career Development Centre (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), has unveiled a groundbreaking search engine for career development terms. Developed in collaboration with the Translation and Training Centre (TTC) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA), this specialized platform provides a 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. 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.
The platform is equipped with a powerful search engine that allows users to find terms and their definitions within fractions of a second. Additionally, the alphabetical arrangement of terms in both Arabic and English facilitates easy navigation and exploration. By localizing these advanced concepts, the platform enhances the ability of Arabic-speaking career practitioners to deliver high-quality guidance services.
Moreover, the platform features an interactive user interface with regular content updates based on the latest glossary editions released by APCDA. 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 counsellors, and industry professionals, ultimately elevating the quality of career guidance services throughout the region.
Saad Abdulla Al-Kharji, acting director of QCDC, said: “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 language’s position within professional and scientific fields. We are honoured to collaborate with the HBKU’s TTC and the APCDA, whose contributions enable us to empower Arab career practitioners to provide top-tier career guidance services to our youth.”
Arun Mital, executive director of APCDA, praised the innovative approach taken by QCDC in delivering the APCDA Glossary in Arabic language.Mazen Alfarhan, acting director of HBKU’s Translation and Training Centre, said: “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. By making this platform available to Arabic-speaking communities, we affirm the shared dedication of our two institutions to enhancing career development practices in Qatar and the broader region. This collaborative effort empowers individuals with an inclusive and effective resource, bridging linguistic gaps and reinforcing the role of Arabic as a dynamic, professional language in the modern world.”
To explore the search engine and the APCDA Glossary of Career Development Terms platform, visit the official QCDC website at: https://qcdc.org.qa/glossary/ (TNN)
