Umniah the Golden Sponsor of the Akhtaboot and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society Job Fair
25-11-2010 12:00 AM
Ammon News -
AMMAN - As part of its belonging to youth, Umniah announced its participation as a golden sponsor of the Akhtaboot and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-Knowledge) Job Fair, which was held under the patronage of His Excellency the Prime Minister of Jordan Mr. Samir Al-Rifa’i, at the TAG-Knowledge Society Headquarters.
Umniah’s participation in the event corresponds with its social initiatives aimed at providing promising career opportunities to youth within its capacity as the fastest-growing Jordanian telecom company in the market. Umniah’s sponsorship included the presence of its team at its dedicated branded booth at the fair, where they engaged with the visitors and discussed interested participants’ professional aspirations.
Mr. Ihab Hinnawi, Umniah’s CEO, highlighted that the Job Fair represents a golden opportunity for youth to meet with leading companies, submit their personal résumés, and learn about the latest developments and needs of the local job market. Hinnawi also noted Umniah’s interest in providing opportunities that help reduce the level of unemployment in Jordan and that assist university graduates in attaining suitable careers and pursuing their professional aspirations.
Moreover, Hinnawi expressed his pleasure with Umniah’s partnership with TAG-Knowledge Society, through which Umniah offers academic scholarships under the ‘Umniah and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Scholarship Fund for Masters Degrees’ to outstanding students from the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business. Additionally, Umniah gives a number of students the opportunity to complete their undergraduate training requirements through training at various departments in the company, enabling them to experience first-hand working in an actual professional environment. The mutual partnership also involves the launch of a joint training program offering TAG students courses on Information Technology and self-development skills such as résumé writing, interview skills, and much more.
It is worth noting that Umniah consistently participates in employment events and has previously participated in job fairs organized by each of the Ministry of Labor, the Maharat Program, the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), and other institutions.