Bayt.com experts to provide free career services to Emirati jobseekers at Tawdheef 2014
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2 February 2014: Emirati jobseekers will be given a helping hand in securing their dream jobs by strengthening their online identities, with unique advice from Bayt.com recruitment experts at the upcoming Tawdheef careers fair.
Career advisors from the UAE's leading recruitment website Bayt.com will be on hand throughout Tawdheef, running from 3-5 February 2014 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, where they will be tackling the importance of managing a professional online presence and identifying ways to build and engage with professional networks.
Bayt.com will showcase its new socially-enabled platform, "Baty.com Specialities" which has been designed to completely overhaul the hiring process and further empowers jobseekers and employers.
Suhail Masri, Vice President of Sales at Bayt.com, said: "Having a professional online presence is absolutely essential; the results from our latest 'Hiring Management in MENA' poll shows that an overwhelming majority - some 84 per cent - of employers take the time to research candidates online before making a final hiring decision.
"Throughout Tawdheef, we are encouraging UAE nationals to visit us and receive free CV consultancy where we will highlight their strengths, weaknesses and the structure of their CV. We'll also be conducting a Career Services Presentation on CV writing and interview techniques.
"Visitors will be able to receive a wealth of useful information from our experts which has been garnered from more than 13 years of career research and daily dealings with the region's top employers, and we'll provide career recommendations to help Emirati professionals optimise their job hunt strategy with the best results."
According to Bayt.com, 100,000 Emirati professionals have registered on the website and are looking for better career opportunities. In addition, more than 40,000 employers are using the website to fill vacancies at all career levels and in a variety of industries.
"In line with our mission of empowering people with the tools and technologies to build their lifestyle of choice, we are excited about taking part in Tawdheef and offering support and career advice to Emirati jobseekers", added Masri.
Major companies taking part in Tawdheef and looking to welcome Emirati talent on board include Emirates Aluminium, Sharaf Retail, UAE Exchange, First Gulf Bank, Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company.
They will be joined by Titanium sponsor, GHQ Armed Forces, Platinum sponsors, the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), and Gold sponsors, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Cultural Authority, ADNOC, and the Department of Municipal Affairs, all of which will have current job openings and long-term career opportunities to offer Emiratis.
Organised by Informa Exhibitions, Tawdheef is open every day from 10am-7pm to UAE nationals only, with the morning of 4th February from 10am - 1pm reserved for UAE national ladies only. Official Identification is required to enter the show and no under-18 will be permitted. Visitor Registration and more information is available online at www.tawdheef.ae.
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Total Communications
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