By Mariam Dandachli | Staff Writer
Attending university is not only about getting your degree, but it’s also about building connections and understanding more about the workplace. The Career Fair organized by the Career Hub in The Office of Student Affairs is an annual event that took place between the 27 and 31 of March. It hosted more than 50 multinational and regional companies and was accompanied by workshops and presentations about the companies.
The Career Fair is one of the biggest events AUB hosts every year and over 1,000 students attend. Companies attending ranged from consultancy, construction, engineering, educational firms, and more, providing a wide range of diversity for students. In addition to learning more about internship opportunities in companies, students can better understand the type of work that their major opens the door to. Thus, Mrs. Maya Korkomaz, the Career Hub Manager, said that the targeted students were not only seniors looking for jobs but all students especially those that just entered AUB. Many students enter a specific major having a false idea of what jobs would be available to them; however, conversing with companies gives you a unique opportunity to understand how the workplace is and whether it suits your interests or not.
One of the Career Fair volunteers said that attending the fair did not only help him gain a better understanding of the workplace, but he received guidance and ideas on how to make the most of the career he will choose. Moreover, he highlighted that he gained important connections with companies that could help him once he graduates. Moreover, it helps develop one’s communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
In addition to hosting the Career Fair, the Career Hub provides many other services. It helps enhance students’ career development, improve their CVs, and excel in their job interviews. The main aim of the Career Hub is to connect students to employers, to upskill, and to help them tackle the right choice and learn what they want, since as Mrs. Korkomaz said, “students can excel when they are happy”.