OCF invites companies to recognise local potential

MUSCAT: Oman’s Minister of Manpower issued a decision regulating part-time work, based on suggestions by the Labour Laboratories of the Tanfeedh Programme in 2016. Economic experts believe that this decision will aid the employment situation in the country.

Supporting the move for part-time employment, the Omanisation Career Fair (OCF) 2018 invites companies hailing from labour-intensive sectors like oil & gas, aviation, hospitality, mining, construction, logistics, tourism, finance, automotive and more to feature their internships programmes for freshers, undergraduates and graduates with talents as unique as their business from April 16-18 at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Companies across Oman’s public and private sectors are invited to support the local workforce by launching or sharing their latest internship programmes at OCF 2018.

Organisations offering opportunities for unique industry experiences in the form of internship programmes can utilise the Omanisation Career Fair to further promote these programmes to the local population as OCF specifically caters to Omani students and working professionals.

Aiding fast-growing companies in maintaining their positions as lucrative employers in Oman, offering internship programmes for students will be as profitable for the offering company as for the internees. Internship programmes allow companies to discover the employment potential of schoolleavers, undergraduates, graduates & working professionals within Oman, leaving them to finally select the best and brightest students & industry professionals to recruit as part of their innovative, creative and productive teams.

Furthermore, local interns can also help companies accomplish short-term goals or finish specific projects through low-cost support.

Organisations mentoring interns in ways of the business culture will, in turn, learn about the fresh perspectives they can bring to the work environment. Interns also serve as the best brand advocates, as successful internship experiences will be shared by interns among their peers thus promoting the organisation’s brand in a roundabout manner.