April 10th, 2019: Twenty international corporations and UAE-based companies have been seeking out the next generation of young professionals ready to make their mark in the regional workforce at the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Annual Career Fair hosted on campus today.
Nearly 300 students took the opportunity to market their skills to high profile organizations from both public and private sectors.
There was a wide range of employment, part time work and internship opportunities on offer to students and graduates, with several companies conducting interviews with candidates on the day.
Global brands including Hilton Worldwide, Emaar Hospitality Group, FedEx and KPMG were joined by leading local enterprises such as Fam Holding and Driven Properties, sourcing CUD students and graduates looking for opportunities in their chosen professional fields from business, media and design, to engineering, technology and healthcare.
This year once again, students from the Department of Environmental Health Sciences were in high demand from companies such as New Country Healthcare and Emirates Environmental Group with whom CUD has already carried out some valuable environmental projects. Students from CUD’s renowned design programs were also in demand with several architecture, engineering and home interior companies also on campus.
Dubai World Trade Centre was impressed by the level of interest shown by the students for internships and part time opportunities in their hospitality department. Their representative, Sudher Tiwari, stated that the importance of commitment and the ability to blend into a multicultural environment, which is an essential skill set in today’s workplace, was demonstrated clearly by the applications they received and the attitudes of the students.
Representatives from Dubai Sports World were impressed by the level of interest they received in their quest for volunteers for Beat the Heat.
Carly Wallington from Tecom Investments FZ LLC commented on the enthusiasm and commitment of the students complementing them on their level of preparation and the quality of their CV’s.
Amor Maudalair from Bosch Middle East referred to previous CUD students receiving internships and was pleased to see the same level of commitment from the students as in the past.
The event was organized by Ms. Naoise Lane, Career Services and Internship Coordinator, who said, “This was the most successful Career Fair so far in terms of the number of exhibitors and the volume of student applications.
“Feedback from the exhibitors was very positive and they had remarked on the efficiency of the organizers and the commitment of the students who had prepared themselves well and demonstrated a firm, clear vision of their future careers. Exhibitors had expressed their confidence that many of the interviews would lead to positive outcomes for the students.”
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