Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) launched UBD Career Fair 2023, held at the Chancellor Hall of UBD. Organised by the career centre for UBD students, the Centre of Networking, Employment and Career Training (CoNECT), the three-day fair is open to graduates and jobseekers.
This year’s theme is “Find Your Niche” which reflects on identifying one’s specialty among several industries through various opportunities, to discover an area where one may excel and thus propelling oneself towards career success. This is aligned with the primary objective of this year’s fair which is to provide sustained assistance to students and graduates in their career development journey by refining their soft skills, while also enabling them to gain significant exposure through participating exhibitors at the fair. Additionally, the fair seeks to expand its scope by offering a wider range of job opportunities and internships to enhance the employability of students and graduates in today’s fiercely competitive job market.
At the UBD Career Fair 2023, around 6 exhibitors are offering walk-in interviews for students, graduates and jobseekers. Participating in this year’s fair are 54 offering 472 employment opportunities for part time/full time/apprenticeship/internship.
With exhibitors from both the public and private sectors attending, higher education students and graduates will find a wealth of exciting opportunities from discovering job vacancies and internships, gaining awareness of organisations and enhancing their networking skills. There will also be CV checks available and interview tips by CoNECT in preparation for the walk-in interviews offered by some exhibitors at the Career Fair.
As part of the activities and to make the visit to the Career Fair more meaningful, a blood donation drive organised by Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’datul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences (PAPRSB IHS) is held simultaneously throughout the three-day event at the basement of Chancellor Hall. On 12th July, the blood donation session is held from 8:30am to 11:30am and 1:30pm to 3:30pm. On 13th July, the session is held from 9am to 1:30pm. And on 14th July, the session is held from 2pm to 4:30pm. Parents as well as accompanying friends and relatives can take this opportunity to donate blood for a good cause. Walk-ins and appointments are welcome and interested donors may register via the Bloodkad app.
A week prior to the UBD Career Fair 2023, two pre-events were held: “UBD Career Forum” on 10th July and “UBD Career Talks” on 5th and 6th July 2023.
UBD Career Forum, organised by the Office of Alumni and Relations Advancement (OARA) aimed at providing perspective, knowledge and advice about the current job market in Brunei; the prospects and the challenges; and personal career successes that are invaluable to participants.
With the theme “Trends of Job Markets for Graduates in the Context of Technology, Creative Industry and Entrepreneurship”, the forum featured UBD alumni as well as non-alumni from a variety of career paths who shared their expertise, experience, knowledge, aspiration, inspiration and advice to the audience in general.
UBD Career Talks invited business leaders, entrepreneurs and experienced human resource personnel. They discussed topics which focused on sharing and developing the highly-demanded requirements in most of today’s careers.
UBD CoNECT continues to encourage UBD students to enhance their marketability by providing career talks/clinics, career guides and collaborative events with companies. Participants of the UBD Career Forum and UBD Career Talks were also invited to the UBD Career Fair Opening Ceremony to network with exhibitors which will be helpful in clarifying their future career goals. They would then be able to increase their skills, opportunities and networks upon graduation.
The UBD Career Fair 2023 is open daily to the public until 14th July 2023 from 8:30am until 4:30pm, with a break for Friday prayers from 12pm to 2pm. For more information, follow the Instagram account, @ubd.conect, or contact the UBD CoNECT office at office.conect@ubd.edu.bn or +6732460922 ext 3737.