AUK Holds 9th Annual Career Fair

Each year, a wide variety employers visit the American University of Kuwait to share information about their organizations, and to discuss future employment opportunities with AUK students.

On the 23rd of April, it was time to kick-off the recruitment season with the AUK 9th Annual Career Fair. Held in the AUK Auditorium, the Career Fair brought together 28 reputable local and multinational companies from all around Kuwait to meet and speak with AUK students about potential career opportunities. Organized by the AUK Career Services and Wellness Center (CSW), the fair was the biggest yet, and provided students with a valuable chance to make contacts with companies, and market themselves to prospective employers.

During the opening ceremony, AUK Provost and Interim President, Dr. Nizar Hamzeh, cut the ribbon marking the official inauguration of the fair. He gave an opening speech where he welcomed all participants and stressed that, "This event is an important opportunity to form potential partnerships. It helps students advance their careers as professional leaders in their communities." Hamzeh emphasized that recruitment is a two-way process in which students seek to make themselves attractive to employers through their skills and get recruited. "It can be life-changing for potential students," he added. This event, exclusively for AUK students and graduates, was sponsored by the platinum sponsors Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) and Gulf Bank; the gold sponsors KIPCO Asset management, 4fest and 4films Printing Group, and Ahli United Bank; and the silver sponsors Al-Homaizi Ltd., IKEA, Hyundai Green Industries (HGI), United Real Estate Company, Al Ghanim Industries, and Commercial Bank of Kuwait.

Abir Itani, AUK Career and Personal Counselor at the Career Services Center said, "The fair is a very important chance to prepare students for potential employment. We have many representatives from AUK as well."

During the event, students had an opportunity to investigate their career paths and directly gain advice on their resumes from professionals and various corporate representatives, some of whom are AUK graduates. Speaking as an AUK graduate and representative of Al-Ahli bank, Mariam Bin Nakhi said she is proud of AUK students, and that the institute opens broad opportunities for its students.

The fair proved to be very successful. It is a great platform for students to maximize their chances of finding the right career placement for them, while also making a connection with their possible future employers. AUK equips students with the necessary skills needed to prepare them for a successful future.

The Career Services and Wellness Center (CSW) aims to promote wellness education, serve as a resource for students, staff and faculty, and provide counseling for students and alumni. Counseling follows American Counseling Association (ACA) standards which require confidentiality between client and counselor. Career services provide career counseling, professional trainings, and job readiness. Personal counseling addresses a wide range of academic, personal and social concerns. Disability services offer reasonable accommodations and assistance for students. The CSW is committed to help students learn, think and become...

Released by the Office of Public Affairs on the 28th April 2013