The annual Zayed UniversityCareers Spotlight, which was held under the theme “My Career, My Happiness,” ended today (Monday) with hundreds of students connected and networked with agencies about potential job placement.The three-day fair aimed atconnecting top UAE employers with prospective employees, who are in the form of university’s graduating students and alumni. Besides meeting with employers, students were able to networkwith like-minded job seekers and learn more about employment opportunities that they may not have heard about.Careers Spotlight was inaugurated by Professor Reyadh AlMehaideb, Vice President of ZU, Dr Marilyn Roberts, Provost, Dr Abdel Mohsen Onsy, Associate Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr Fatima AlDarmaki, Assistant Provost for Student Affairs, Shamsa Al Taie, Director of Student Affairs in Abu Dhabi campus,Fathiya AlKhamiri, Director of Student Affairs in Dubai campus, Jane Tatterton andRashed AlShamsi, Managers of Student Careers, as well as faculty and other senior officials.Commenting on the importance of the career fair, Professor AlMehaideb said: “Careers Spotlight is a great venue that allows students to interact with employers from both the public and private sector in different fields. It also helps students to explore a range of career paths and identify the key skills needed in order to become a successful professional.” This year, almost 150employers from semi-government and private companies participated at Careers Spotlight in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai campuses, with the aim to recruit ZU students and fresh graduates as either full-time employees and/or interns.Some of the companies present included Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, Emirates Foundation, New York University Abu Dhabi, Mubadala Investment Company, Ernst and Young, Marsh Emirates Insurance Brokerage and Consultancy, KPMG, INJAZ UAE, L’Oreal Middle East, and many others.
About Zayed University
Zayed University is today the premier national university in the United Arab Emirates and a regional leader in educational innovation and change. It has created and implemented a skills-rich, outcome-based general education program that systemically develops student skills, knowledge, and values associated with liberal learning and provided a solid foundation for pursuit of disciplinary majors and future careers. Zayed University welcomes national and international students, and provides them with a high quality education, offered by seasoned teaching scholars to prepare them to shape the future of the United Arab Emirates.Zayed University offers Undergraduate and Graduate degrees in the following Colleges: College of Arts & Creative Enterprises (recognized as substantially equivalent by NASAD), College of Business (Accredited by AACSB), College of Communication & Media Sciences (Accredited by ACEJMC), College of Education (Accredited by NCATE), College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Natural and Health Sciences, and College of Technological Innovation (Accredited by ABET).