Fresh graduates as well as seasoned professionals looking for a change head to Careers UAE 2008 to find the right break.
Most students start thinking seriously about a career after graduation or while graduating, unlike those who plan their education keeping in mind the career they want.
There are many who try various jobs before settling on what they like best.
Then there are those who only have a vague idea how to go about choosing a career, and others who are not happy with what they are doing and want to change.
For such people, career exhibitions are very useful. These exhibitions aid everyone from students, fresh graduates and adults looking for a new career path or further studies and training opportunities to parents seeking information for their children's education and employees looking for better opportunities.
Exposure to opportunities
The eighth annual Careers UAE Exhibition, being held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from April 15–17 is an event that enables talented UAE nationals to meet directly with recruiters and hiring managers from top companies.
The exhibition, organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) in conjunction with TANMIA, Ministry of Labour, Emirates Nationals Development Programme (ENDP), Higher Colleges of Technology, Zayed University and UAE University, is designed to expose job seekers to various training and career opportunities.
UAE nationals can look forward to exciting networking possibilities and career leads at the exhibition.
They can meet directly with prospective employers and apply for job positions and internships. They can also learn about the top companies taking part in the exhibition as well as the various training and education opportunities available in the job market.
The show, which takes place in Halls 1, 2 and 3 and the Zabeel Hall of DWTC, is open to UAE nationals only.
This year's Careers UAE is bigger than the 2007 edition, which took up an area of 10,381 square metres and had 17,000 visitors during the three days of the show.
DWTC annually hosts over 60 international exhibitions covering a variety of sectors such as health, oil and gas, construction, interior design, fashion, consumer electronics, travel and tourism and education. This in-depth knowledge of exhibition management also plays a pivotal role in the success of Careers UAE 2008.
The number of employers and professional organisations involved in the exhibition has continued to grow every year.
The exhibitors are exposed to more people over a shorter period of time ensuring a cost-effective promotion and recruiting opportunity. It provides the industry with an unrivalled platform to recruit, educate and participate in open discussions regarding work-related issues in the UAE.
The key sectors featured at Careers UAE are financial services (banking and insurance), training, education, recruitment, hospitality and tourism, government and private, oil and gas, commerce and trade groups and transportation and aviation.
Presenting a complete picture
Careers UAE will benefit UAE nationals immensely as it is a proactive way to find out the latest information ranging from advanced learning and training opportunities, available employment possibilities to starting their own businesses.
Exhibitors such as employers, universities, colleges and other recruitment agencies provide information and paint a truthful picture of today's job market.
There will also be seminars and forums talking about specific topics such as employment prospects, related industry opportunities and job search skills.
Visitors to Careers UAE can exploit the opportunities by going prepared with a clear idea of what they want out of the exhibition — information, advice, ideas, etc.
Job seekers can decide beforehand what stands to visit, make a list of questions that they want to ask and go prepared with an updated CV to present to prospective employers.
It is also a good idea to take notes and obtain copies of relevant information. Ask lots of questions and take advantage of this unique opportunity to interact with so many exhibitors in one place.
Careers UAE 2008
- Where: Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre
- When: April 15-17 from 10am-8pm
- Entry: For UAE nationals only
