Oman- OTC career fair offers workshops networking and job opportunities

5/4/2016 4:50:00 PM

(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat-

The second career fair organised by a consortium of five colleges concluded at the Oman Tourism College (OTC) on Tuesday.

Held under the slogan 'Your way to labour market' the consortium comprised Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS) OTC Arabian Open University Waljat College of Applied Sciences (WCAS) and Muscat College.

The fair witnessed participation of more than 30 companies and institutions from government and private sectors. More than 300 job possibilities in addition to offering over 150 training opportunities across disciplines were presented at the fair stated a press release.

Various workshops were also held as part of the fair on various soft skills such as CV writing and professional ethics that are crucial for students to succeed in the job market.

Sheikh Mohammed Ghalib Ali al Hinai advisor for human resource planning at the Ministry of Manpower said 'Career fairs offer one of the most efficient platforms for employers looking to hire talented graduates. I'm heartened by the presence of a number of private and government companies offering a range of opportunities not just for jobs but training as well.'

Dr Abdulkareem al Mughairy dean of OTC said 'The second employment fair succeeded in accomplishing its goals.

'The fair saw highest participation from the student community and also the industry with a good number of government and private firms across the travel hospitality banking IT and business sectors opening up a world of career possibilities for graduates.'

Stressing on the importance of properly guiding the graduates to make them succeed in the job market Dr Ismail Baki Muhammad psychological consultant at WCAS said 'The fair reflected the colleges' keen interest in supporting graduates by showcasing as many training and jobs opportunities.'

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