The Emirates Group has returned to the UAE Career Fair with up to 500 jobs ready to be filled by Emiratis.
The fair, which is being held between September 20-22 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, is themed 'The Future of Work'. It will attempt to draw more UAE citizens to the private sector by displaying a variety of roles on offer.
The Emirates Group's available jobs range from entry-level to graduate roles.
An internship that gives recent graduates a taster of practical experience across a number of departments is also on offer.
New joiners would receive on-the-job and classroom training to allow them to fully integrate into their new roles.
New customer service professionals would undergo 12 months of training to sharpen both their soft and technical skills.
National Cabin Crew Programme candidates would undergo a seven-week ab-initio training course before qualifying as cabin crew members.
Emirates Group's website says it offers Emiratis competitive and attractive benefits through its Emiratisation strategy.
For more information on the available vacancies and to apply, interested candidates can visit: emiratesgroupcareers/UAENationals.
What's on offer?
Emirati high school graduates have the opportunity to apply for the following programmes and positions:
- National Cadet Pilot Programme
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License Programme
- National Scholarship Programmes
- National Cabin Crew Programme
- Customer service professionals
Emirati University Graduates have the opportunity to apply for the following programmes and position:
- National Graduate Programme
- Technology (IT) Graduate Programme
- Senior software Engineer
Behind the scenes: how Emirates airline trains its cabin crew
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An Emirates cabin crew trainee takes the plunge into cold water with a life jacket on. All photos Pawan Singh / The National -
Trainees are taught to huddle in the cold water to conserve heat during an emergency landing on water. -
Trainees are shown how to unravel and attach the protective orange cover for the life raft. -
Despite being taught to stay in the inflatable life raft, trainees are asked to jump in the cold water during emergency landing exercises to learn the proper technique for keeping warm. -
Tania Hettiaratchy, training instructor, watches her class. -
Trainee Emirates cabin crew leave the Airbus A380 simulator using the inflatable slide. -
A trainee opens the emergency exit in preparation for evacuating the aircraft. -
Emirates Cabin Crew Training College is the only one in the world to have a full-sized A380 fuselage. -
Tania Hettiaratchy lectures trainees on how to wear the life jackets for an emergency evacuation on water. -
This cabin replica is where crew members are shown how to serve guests on board. -
Crew serve and are served during their training so they learn to appreciate the customer experience. -
Trainees form tight bonds with others in their 'batch' and often remain friends for years into their service. -
Talks on the importance of skin care, including an emphasis on protection against the sun, are part of crew training. -
At the image station, female trainees are taught how to apply their make-up and males are shown the importance of a proper manicure.
