Through the Company's Graduate Trainee Programme, the graduates gain valuable work experience in various departments while completing a variety of assigned projects. All graduates who successfully meet the set requirements are guaranteed a permanent job placement at Batelco within 9 to 12 months of joining.
Batelco Chief Executive Peter Kaliaropoulos recently met the latest new batch of 15 graduates who attended an introduction workshop at Batelco's new Training Centre located at the Company's Hamala Headquarters. Also present on the occasion were Networks General Manager Ebrahim Zainal and Training & Development Executive Masalik Al Haddad.
Mr. Kaliaropoulos said that Batelco was delighted to provide work placements for new graduates each year. He spoke about Batelco's continual transformation and the importance of recruiting talented young people who can play a vital role in shaping the Company's future.
"In Bahrain, there are 45 competing companies offering telecommunications. In order to remain in our leading position we must exceed our customers' expectations and this is where our people can make the difference, by delivering a superior customer experience," said Mr. Kaliaropoulos.
He also spoke about the importance of learning good communication and negotiation skills, to support the body of knowledge the students had already learned at university.
"To be competitive in the job market requires many skills and also a positive and confident attitude when completing tasks and dealing with colleagues and customers," he said.
Batelco takes on new graduates on a regular basis to meet the growing business needs of the Company.
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Batelco welcomes new graduate trainees
- Bahrain: Sunday, February 03 - 2008 at 13:16
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As part of its commitment to young Bahrainis, Batelco, the Kingdom's leading telecommunications company, annually hires a number of new graduates who have completed degrees in Bahrain and overseas.
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About Batelco
Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) is the leading integrated communications provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain and an emerging force among the regions key telecommunications players.
Batelco serves both the corporate and consumer markets in the most liberalised and competitive environment in the Middle East, and remains committed to delivering cutting-edge telecommunications to its customers in Bahrain and the MENA region. The Company's management and staff are driven by an enthusiasm for delivering the best customer experience based on innovation, affordability and reliability of products and services.
Batelco's specialised services cover the full spectrum of telecommunications solutions for residential and business customers and span a comprehensive range of mobile services, international roaming, high-speed Internet connections, satellite services, WiFi, MPLS IP-VPN network provisioning and management, Datacoms services over fixed, wireless and internet platforms, managed services, systems integration and enterprise solutions.
Batelco has invested US$1.4 billion in Bahrain's telecom infrastructure over the past 26 years, including significant investment in Next Generation Networks infrastructure which has reinforced the Kingdom's position as a leading communications hub. The Company's shares are listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange with a total capitalization of approx US$ 3.2 billion as of September 2007.
With an ongoing strategy to grow overseas, the Batelco Group incorporates joint venture operations in Jordan, Kuwait, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News EditorSunday, February 03 - 2008 at 13:16 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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