Staying Happy at Work!

If you’re looking for a happier time at work, don’t immediately go looking for another job. Never be a quitter! Akhtaboot is here to provide you with some tips to staying happy at your workplace.

1. Keep Personal Problems Personal: It's important to leave personal worries at home so you can focus and be productive at work.

2. Be Organized: Create a manageable schedule to handle all of your tasks. By taking control, you can feel a sense of satisfaction, enhanced confidence and motivation.

3. Don't Try to Change Your Coworkers: You can't change anyone; you can only change the way you react to them.

4. Eat Healthy and Drink Lots of Water: Maintaining a good diet and keeping yourself properly hydrated throughout your workday can really make a big difference in your energy level and attitude.

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Al Ain Education & Career Fair - April 30 - May 2

Al Ain Education & Career Fair, organised by Informa Exhibitions in partnership with Akhtaboot as Online Recruitment Partner, is the city's largest and only dedicated exhibition that focuses on higher education, training and career opportunities in Al Ain, one of the largest and historically important city in the United Arab Emirates.

Now in its 4th edition, the Al Ain Education & Career Fair, will be taking place from 30 April - 2 May 2012 and is the only official event for universities and training institutes seeking students and companies interested in meeting qualified Emiratis and other professionals from the region.

In 2011, the Al Ain Education & Career Fair was officially opened by H.H. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research along with H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Eastern Region.

The exhibition was an astounding success with over 7,000 visitors taking advantage of meeting the exhibitors face-to-face, taking free assessement at the AIESEC Assessment Centre and receiving career advice and CV tips from experts at the Advice Clinic!

To book your space at Al Ain Education & Career Fair 2012, please contact Karim Bawani on +971 4 407 2425 or email aacf@informa.com today!

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The 3 True Job Interview Questions

The only 3 true job interview questions are:

1. Can you do the job?
2. Will you love the job?
3. Can we tolerate working with you?

That’s it. Those 3! Each question may be asked using different words, but every question, however it is phrased, is just a variation on one of these topics: Strengths, Motivation, and Fit.

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Zayed University Job Fair - Careers Spotlight - Feb 29, 2012

Zayed University Student Careers Office in partnership with Akhtaboot would like to invite your organization to be part of Careers Spotlight 2012, Wednesday February 29, Dubai Campus.

Careers Spotlight is designed to encourage greater understanding and engagement between Zayed University students and employers. To create a forum for students, graduates, faculty and employers to discuss and share ideas on career development, career opportunities, internship, and special programs.

Time: 10am-5pm
Date: Wednesday Feb 29, 2012
Location: Atrium, Dubai Campus

Related Documents (doc format):

a) Confirmation letter to employers

b) Invoice

c) Floor registration form

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How to Make the Most Out of Job Fairs?

1. Be Choosy – Pick the right job fair to attend. A job fair that neither fits your qualifications nor offers jobs in cities you would consider working in isn't worth your time.

2. Prepare to Stand Out – Do a mini research on participating companies. Come up with a few questions that demonstrate your familiarity with each company.

3. Follow up - The job fair isn't over once you head back home. After the event, send the contacts you met a brief Thank-you email that restates your interest in joining their company.

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The American University in Dubai Career Fair in Partnership with Akhtaboot

The American University in Dubai (AUD) in partnership with Akhtaboot cordially invites national and international employers to participate in its annual career fair Act Now: AUD Careers Today, which will take place on the AUD campus on Tuesday the 20th of March, 2012, 10 am to 6 pm.

Registration is open until Sunday the 26th of February 2012. If you wish to participate in Act Now please download a Registration Form and the Registration Guidelines from here or request more information from the AUD Career Services team.

Contact Information:

Phone: +971 4 318 3119
Fax: +971 4 399 8899
E-mail: careerfair@aud.edu

Why participate in Act Now job fair?

Participating in Act Now provides an excellent opportunity for employers to connect with AUD students and alumni and source fresh talent. Currently, AUD has a student body of around 3,000, representing around over 90 nationalities. Last year Act Now was attended by the majority of AUD students and alumni as well as by 64 regional and international employers. We are hoping to achieve an equally successful event for 2012.

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Akhtaboot as Online Recruitment Partner at Tawdheef Recruitment Show - Abu Dhabi

Akhtaboot - the career network is proud to announce its participation as “Online Recruitment Partner” in UAE’s top career event Tawdheef Recruitment show, taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) until 2 February.

The leading event which was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, featured more than 100 government and private organizations looking to meet with 26,116 pre-registered job-seekers and to make a quick start towards their goals of hitting Emiratisation targets for 2012.

Mais Gousous, VP of Marketing at Akhtaboot said:

“As part of Akhtaboot’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its presence as the leading recruitment solutions provider for the UAE job market, we are happy to take part in UAE’s top career event with a mission that goes in line with the goals of Akhtaboot Cares Initiative in tackling the unemployment problem and helping match the right person to the right career opportunity.”

“For the first time in the exhibition’s six year history in Abu Dhabi, only firms with immediate job openings for UAE Nationals are taking part,”said Hayete Jemai, Exhibition Director for Tawdheef.

“The number of Emirati jobseekers ranges between 12,000 and 13,000 annually in Abu Dhabi alone, with the emirate expecting to create more than 600,000 new jobs over the next decade. Tawdheef is a key link bringing together Emiratis and employers under one roof.”

At least 2,000 immediately vacant positions will be offered at the show spanning almost every industry sector including government, finance, healthcare, insurance, retail, tourism and hospitality, energy, industrial, media, recruitment, defense and security, IT, telecoms, transport and logistics.

Mohammad Al Mossabi, a job seeker who attended the recruitment show said: “Akhtaboot online recruitment services provide a different, fresh and unique way in linking the right person to the right career opportunity. Online recruitment is the best way to find jobs as it eliminates the obstacles job seekers usually face when looking for jobs the traditional way”

Organised by Informa Exhibition, Tawdheef the leading Emiratisation careers event is set to provide more than 2,000 immediately vacant positions for UAE Nationals .The first 2 days of the recruitment show are reserved for Emirati job seekers only, with the final day open to all other nationalities.

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Akhtaboot to Power Bank al Etihad’s Recruitment

Akhtaboot - the career network is proud to announce the launch of Bank al Etihad’s Career Connect solution, “Powered by Akhtaboot”, which will provide Bank al Etihad with their own fully integrated and branded jobs section with the ability to post unlimited job postings and receive job applications directly onto their careers section on their own website.

As part of Akhtaboot’s relentless efforts in providing world-class recruitment services to its clients, Bank al Etihad will be able to make the most of their Career Connect solution with a single point of contact for all of their recruitment needs with a variety of CV filtration and organization tools, making the hiring process simple, efficient and as cost-effective as ever.

Ms. Razan Hijjawi,Organizational Development Officer at Bank al Etihad, said:

“The wonderful relationship we have shared with Akhtaboot as a recruitment solutions provider over the past few years has been both rewarding and impressive. With the Career Connect solution it will help us find the right people for our many vacancies while helping us reach our objectives as a leader in theBanking industry in the region.We are definitely looking forward to a successful extension of our collaboration.”

With Career Connect, Akhtaboot goes beyond helping companies simply find the right candidates; it actually provides companies with a one-stop recruitment gateway that is specifically designed to cater to the employment needs of companies.

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