Kuwait- 23 July 2018: Gulf Bank concluded its first summer internship session that saw a mix of university student backgrounds. The program is developed to create a practical understanding of the banking sector in general and Gulf Bank culture in particular.

The students greatly benefited from their interaction with Gulf Bank staff and saw how the Bank operates through their presence at Gulf Bank’s branches and departments. Throughout their internship, the interns got a sense of what is required to succeed in a banking career and understood that a bank has many career opportunities for graduates from different academic backgrounds. Generally, the internship experience at Gulf Bank sought to empower interns to help them understand the functioning of the bank with both theory and practical applications.

The internship strategy at Gulf Bank is to help prepare students interested in pursuing a banking career develop the right mind-set, attitude, and skills required to succeed in a future banking career. Another key aspect that is central to the internship process is to help the students manage the transition from the world of academia into the corporate world, which sometimes can be tough for those not adequately prepared.

Mrs. Salma Al-Hajjaj, General Manager of Human Resources at Gulf Bank, said: “We look forward to raising the bar further, as this initiative complements other initiatives that we as a Bank engage with that aspire to give back to the local community and help prepare the leaders of tomorrow by empowering them to undergo a distinct experience.”

This initiative comes in line with the Gulf Bank’s overall strategy to become the “Employer of Choice” for National Graduates that are keen on building banking careers.

For further details about Gulf Bank’s initiatives, visit the Bank’s website: www.e-gulfbank.com or its social media accounts. To view the available job vacancies, you can visit www.e-gulfbank.com/careers and or check the Bank’s LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/company/gulf-bank