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As the UAE pushes on with its goal of getting more Emiratis into employment in the private sector, job fairs are packed with hopeful individuals.
Jobseekers attend fairs being held around the country not only to make contact with private companies in their sector, but some with the hope they could be interviewed on the spot.
Companies hosting stalls at these fairs say they have hundreds of real vacancies that they are trying to fill, meaning a trip to visit them could be the difference between the start of a career and another day searching for employment.
Here, host Sarah Forster talks to The National's reporter Ali Al Shouk, who has been to several of these job fairs and experienced the buzz first hand.
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The UAE National Career Exhibition attracted hundreds of Emirati job seekers. All Photos: Sharjah Job Fair -
The three-day event at Expo Center Sharjah connects job seekers and employers with the aim of boosting the Emiratisation drive. -
The event is also viewed as a platform for networking and improving career prospects -
Emirati job seekers attend the 25th UAE National Career Exhibition at Sharjah Expo Centre. -
More than 30 entities, including ministries and private sector companies from banking, engineering and finance were in attendance. -
A series of workshops were held, offering advice on crafting resumes, interview techniques and avenues for career progression.
