42 Companies In Search Of Graduate Talent Participate In UOWD Career Fair

Representatives from 42 companies took part in the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) 9th Annual Career Fair, to scout for talented candidates to fill the increasing number of graduate employment opportunities in the region’s growing economies.

This year’s event saw a strong turnout from multinational companies experiencing rapid growth in the Middle East market, as well as long-established national corporations and new start-up ventures located in Dubai.

Among the big names were Deloitte and Touche, Proctor and Gamble, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Schlumberger. This year’s event also attracted a number of first-time participants, including local budget airline Flydubai and multinational technology firm, Acer. The Career Fair provided a clear display of the UAE’s growing economic health, as many companies were recruiting to a range of different professional roles, as well as seeking out candidates for graduate programs and internship opportunities. A number of companies reported regional business growth as the stimulus for significant recruitment activities in the coming months.

Simone Beretta, HR Manager of Bosche Middle East said, "We have been present in Dubai for six years and are growing across the region, with a new office opening soon. We have come to UOWD to find candidates with a strong business background, to fill permanent positions in roles such as HR, marketing, purchasing, communications and sales."

Financial services giant MasterCard, a regular participant at the UOWD career fair, was this year represented by Karan Singh, a current MBA student at UOWD. Karan was selected for an internship with the company at last year’s Fair, and has since gone on to take up a full-time contract with the organisation, working on their digital content strategies in the Middle East and Africa.

Also representing MasterCard, Victoria Grayley, Talent Acquisition and Development Manager, said, "As a technology company we believe in investing in young talent as we continue to grow our business in the Middle East. Millennials (persons belonging to generation Y) make up 34% of our global workforce, and it is these creative young minds that are helping us shape the future of payments and the evolution of our company. Events like this help us meet and interact with the leaders of tomorrow."

For the ninth year, the event attracted hundreds of UOWD students and graduates looking to meet potential employers to discuss career options and emerging opportunities in the regional job market. The UOWD Students Services department ensured participants made the most of the opportunity, arranging detailed briefing sessions and skills development workshops prior to the event.

Brett Lovegrove, UOWD’s Director of Administration and Strategy, said, "It was excellent to see some of Dubai’s biggest employers at the Career Fair, and a testament to the quality of UOWD programs to hear many of our students receiving positive feedback from these companies. I was also very impressed to see UOWD graduates return to the campus in their new positions, representing the companies at the Fair, which has become a regular feature of the event."

Emirate:  Dubai

Date: Mar 11, 2014

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