Dubai e-Government to showcase online job search innovations at Careers UAE 2003

Careers UAE 2003, to be held Airport Expo Dubai from April 20 to 23, 2003, is the country's largest dedicated career fair for UAE nationals, bringing under one roof several public sector and private sector companies to offer a rare opportunity for the young nationals to feel the pulse of the employment market and choose their careers.

'Careers UAE 2003 presents us with an opportunity to showcase what Dubai e-Government is planning to offer to young graduates looking to start a career. As the Dubai e-Government portal offers an integral solution to access every major government department and government-owned corporation, it essential that young UAE nationals are familiar with its content and facilities,' said Salem Al-Shair, Director e-Services, Dubai e-Government. 'We have assembled an expert team to help the young visitors and offer them guidance and consultancy.'

The Dubai e-Government stand at Careers UAE 2003 will convey an overview of the entire project and its current status, as well as highlight its achievements. Students will be introduced to the mission and vision of Dubai e-Government through posters and written material in a bid to clarify purpose and functionality of e-Governance.

'Being a project dedicated to the task of promoting excellence in the delivery of public services, Dubai e-Government shares the responsibility to induct bright young students into government departments and corporations according to their ability and qualifications,' Al-Shair added. 'We are strongly committed to Emiratisation and are tailoring our portal to make it user-friendly to students looking for careers in the public sector.'

'As Dubai continues to develop, it becomes increasingly important for Emiratisation to take place. Careers UAE 2003 is a wonderful opportunity for young educated nationals to meet employers, and for employers to meet enthusiastic students who are looking for an opportunity to join the work force in the UAE,' stated Dr. Howard Reed, the Director of Dubai Women's College.

Apart from providing a window to the career opportunities in government sector companies, the stand will highlight the availability of jobs at Dubai e-Government. 'Dubai e-Government is the driving force behind automation and integration of government e-Services. The back-end solutions that run Dubai e-Government need to be managed by young specialists and these openings are set to rise further as we expand our operations by adding more channels and diversifying our offering,' said Al-Shair.

The Dubai e-Government stand at Careers UAE 2003 will also showcase the online recruitment facility on the www.dubai.ae portal, designed to integrate all government vacancies into a single gateway and allow candidates to browse all available vacancies by accessing an automated search. In addition, the departments can access a central pool of Curriculum Vitas (CVs) and respond to a particular candidate instantly.

'The biggest transformation on the job search front is reflected in the technological solution available for candidates in today's Digital Age,' said Al-Shair. 'Dubai e-Government is eager to demonstrate the online career facility to our future leaders, to enable them to take their CVs to the widest possible audience through one channel.'

Careers UAE 2003 is the country's largest dedicated career exhibition for UAE Nationals, organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre LLC (DWTC) in association with the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), Zayed University and the National Human Resource Development and Employment Authority (TANMIA) participating organizations are looking forward to providing real job opportunities and training to UAE Nationals who are interested in pursuing a career.