Ajman University’s Virtual Career Fair 2021 is a Resounding Success

In order to facilitate our students’ career aims and to help them connect with leading employers in the market, Ajman University (AU) held a Virtual Career Fair on March 22, 2021. 47 leading global and UAE companies participated in the Virtual Career Fair, which connected students with attractive internship and job placement opportunities at these companies.

The AU Virtual Career Fair was organized in association with Henkel, Polybit and Speed House Group of Companies, who were the Silver Sponsors, while Univer was the Technology Sponsor of the event.

Inaugurating the Virtual Career Fair with a speech addressed to students and other AU stakeholders, AU Chancellor Dr. Karim Seghir said, “Building fruitful professional relationships with the Industry and corporates is one of the top priorities of Ajman University, so that our students and graduates can benefit from suitable internship and job placement opportunities. It is our constant endeavor to produce highly skilled graduates who are ready to serve the industry, government and community in the UAE and globally. The presence of a large number of leading companies in Ajman University’s Virtual Career Fair, even during these trying times, reflects the confidence that the industry has reposed in Ajman University.”

The Chancellor’s speech was followed by speeches by renowned guest speakers from the industry. Addressing the students, Ms. Seham Elbehissy, Digital & Connected Cars General Manager at Renault, spoke about the importance and career impact of good public speaking and tips to make a great impression as a public speaker.

Mr. Ahmad Bauomy, Program Manager at Google, introduced students to Google’s wonderful new initiative Maharat min Google, which is focused on promoting digital skills among Arabic speakers. He also informed the students about a number of exciting digital career opportunities at Maharat by Google.

This was followed by a session on Leadership & Development by Mr. Jimson Joseph, Operations Manager at Henkel. Later, Mr. Andrei Kurtuy, Co-Founder & CCO of Novoresume, a leading global resume writing company, advised the students on how to create a perfect resume as a student in 2021.

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The Virtual Career Fair also provided students useful tips on making the best impression during interviews, essential skills to be job ready, and information on career opportunities across a wide variety of industries and sectors.

For companies, this was a unique opportunity to connect with highly-skilled students and graduates in a specialized virtual environment. The event witnessed participation from some of the leading employers in the UAE and globally including Standard Chartered Bank, Huawei, Hilton, Chalhoub Group, Du Telecom, Emirates NBD Bank, AW Rostamani Group, Schlumberger, L’Oreal, ThinkLogix and other renowned brands in the business world.