This event is designed to give an insight about the different majors offered at KU to help students in their first year to explore information on KU undergraduate offered majors. The event brings together students and faculty so the students can explore the various majors, and to engage with and collect as much as possible information about the programs. The students will also have the opportunity to talk to other senior students who have already in these majors, and become better informed to make the best decision for their immediate and future plans. It’s student’s opportunity to ask good questions before taking their decisions.
Each year, Career Services Office organizes an exclusive event for KU students and graduates who are looking to make good career related decisions. The event provides the ideal forum for employers to meet a large number of students in a few hours to promote their job vacancies and internships. Students and graduates should be able to learn about organizations in different sectors and industries and to apply to relevant opportunities. On the other side, employers should be able to create a clear impression about KU students/graduates and possibly target potential candidates. This Career Fair creates a mutual links between upcoming graduates and potential employers from government, semi-government and private sector organizations. Click here to read more about the annual Career Fair.
The Internship Fair is dedicated to internship students, who are supposed to take their internship in the summer. The goal of this Fair is twofold;
This fair allows students to identify/ apply for suitable placements for summer internship.
The Career Bootcamp is a learning series offered in partnership with experts from different industries. During the Bootcamp graduating students and alumni learn more about job market trends & challenges, develop personal branding & employability skills, understand the future of work and much more. It gives the students the tools they need to take charge of their career.
Career workshops provide educational opportunities for students to learn about important career readiness skills and topics. Workshops are delivered either by Career Services staff members or experts from the industry. These workshops cover topics including, but not limited to the following:
Motivational speeches by industry leaders that encourage and inspire students and graduates to take action or make changes that will make their lives better. It provides them with important knowledge that drives them to plan and achieve their life and career goals by presenting effective systems and successful examples.
In order to prepare Khalifa University students with good understanding of the industry and market needs throughout their years of study, the Career Services Office works closely with different government and private organizations in hosting career related sessions and events including info sessions about the organizations, career workshops, recruitment events, etc. Employers also participate in the annual major events organized by the Career Services Office as the Career Fairs, Internship Fairs, and the Career Bootcamp.
The Career Fair provides an excellent opportunity for organizations to interact and engage with KU talented alumni. This Fair highlights the importance of Emiratization and the organizations supporting it. Various organizations from the government and the privet sector gather to meet, connect, and recruit Khalifa University fresh graduates. This event helps the alumni understand the local labor market, the opportunities available, know the type of skills and experiences required in fresh graduates.
A talk about tapping into the human experience, where our alumni inspire students through their alumni success stories. Students are able to see differently from new angles of success, and find motivation and their true desire to be a catalyst for positive change in their study, work and life. If you are an alumni who is proud of your personal and professional achievements and would like to be part of our alumni inspirational talks to share your success story, please connect with us through KUAlumni@ku.ac.ae.
The Career Bootcamp is a learning series offered in partnership with experts from different industries. During the Bootcamp graduating students and alumni learn more about job market trends & challenges, develop personal branding & employability skills, understand the future of work and much more. It gives the students the tools they need to take charge of their career.
Career workshops provide educational opportunities for graduates to learn about important career readiness skills and topics. Workshops are delivered either by Career Services staff members or experts from the industry. These workshops cover topics including, but not limited to the following:
Career Services works together with different departments at KU to organize range of alumni events throughout the year. We aim for reconnecting our alumni with old friends, faculty, and staff presenting an opportunity to strengthen and foster ties between fellow alumni. Through this events we reinforce our common bonds, regenerate our friendships, and reinvigorate our spirits in appreciation of life’s different but parallel journeys.
