Wednesday, 13 February 2013 15:06
Posted by Jamal Siddiqui
How was your experience at British Council's Emolyers' Fair 2013 in Islamabad?
I think British Council has come up with a great oppotunity for us to interact with these potential applicants.
I'm really glad that British council has arranged a setting where two-way communication is possible. It's always good to have a face to face discussion. It helps both parties in better understanding each other, get to know what they are looking for.
What kind of students is Telenor looking for?
We have Marketing positions, HR positions as well as Technical positions. Our internship programs are also what most fresh graduates look forward to. Our internship program is a very vigourous process and facilitates in shortlisting prospect employees for the company.
Do you think the quality of students coming in today is up to your (Telenor's) standards?
Yes, most of the students seem to be the kind of people we are looking for. ...
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How was your experience at British Council's Emolyers' Fair 2013 in Islamabad?
I think British Council has come up with a great oppotunity for us to interact with these potential applicants.
I'm really glad that British council has arranged a setting where two-way communication is possible. It's always good to have a face to face discussion. It helps both parties in better understanding each other, get to know what they are looking for.
What kind of students is Telenor looking for?
We have Marketing positions, HR positions as well as Technical positions. Our internship programs are also what most fresh graduates look forward to. Our internship program is a very vigourous process and facilitates in shortlisting prospect employees for the company.
Do you think the quality of students coming in today is up to your (Telenor's) standards?
Yes, most of the students seem to be the kind of people we are looking for. ...
It is important for Pakistani students studying abroad to be aware of opportunities that await them back home. Also for UK placement offices to understand the needs of the Pakistani job market so that they can support Pakistani nationals more effectively.
The Employers' initiative is designed to bridge the gap between Uk graduates and the Pakistani job market. We have 25 partners this year, quite a good range of leading multinationals and Pakistani companies.The turn out ...
Each year, over 10,000 Pakistanis go to the UK to receive higher education. When young Pakistani students return to their country having studied in the UK, they come back with a range of new skills. Recognising the huge investments these students and their families are making for their overseas education, the British Council’s Corporate Initiative will help returning graduates get good, challenging and rewarding jobs.
The Initiative brings Pakistani students in UK universities closer to potential ...
Education and employability are the watchwords of the global economy. With ever increasing demand for higher skills, global competition for talent and the importance of ensuring that Education and Industry works together for sustainable development – this initiative provides a model of good practise, a practical how-to guide to bridge the gap between Education and Employment.
Working with our partners in UKTI and with key employers we have seen excellent examples of how forward looking and ...
Saira Zahid Associate Manager Marketing at P&G .
Were you a part of the previous British Council Employers' Fair 2012 in UK?
No, unfortunately we were not. But we are planning on participating in the next year's event.
How was your experience of British Council Employers' Fair 2013?
I think the event is well organised and the mix of companies is good for fresh graduates that are coming in. British Council has been really helpful in everything from top ...
