The career fair was hosted at MGRP, as part of Gulf Bank’s commitment to spearheading Kuwaitization efforts & developing local job opportunities

 

Kuwait, 10 October 2021: Gulf Bank hosted its first career fair since the pandemic. The event, which took place last week in the Manpower and Government Restructuring Program (MGRP) building, came as part of Gulf Bank’s commitment to offering employment opportunities to local youth.

 

Representatives from Gulf Bank’s Call Center, Branches and Direct Sales attended the career fair, which offered various opportunities to local talents, including the chance to join one of Gulf Bank’s departments. During the course of the career fair, Gulf Bank’s employees met with multiple ambitious young men and women who wished to join the banking sector. Gulf Bank employees described the nature of work at Gulf Bank, and took applicants through the variety of opportunities available, answering any questions that the applicants had.

 

Gulf Bank’s participation in the virtual career fair is part of its long-term strategic partnership with MGRP, while reflecting the Bank’s ongoing commitment to the national development plan, Kuwait Vision 2035 “New Kuwait.” Gulf Bank’s efforts are part of the Bank’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, encompassing both social and economic sustainability. By working to support and empower Kuwaiti youth on their paths to become the future leaders of the workplace, Gulf Bank is working in line with “New Kuwait,” which prioritizes Kuwaitization in the private sector and the development of a more sustainable national economy.

 

“Our people are the cornerstone of our success at Gulf Bank. That is why we are constantly working on fostering a strong workplace culture, engaging and empowering employees to excel and advance in their careers, while maintaining our position as a preferred employer for employees and job seekers,” said Gulf Bank's General Manager of Human Resources, Ms. Salma Al-Hajjaj. “We prioritize participating in career fairs due to their vital role in expanding our network of employees and championing Kuwaitization in the private sector — all part of our efforts to achieve Kuwait Vision 2035. At Gulf Bank, we are proud to be contributing to a more sustainable national economy through the development of local skills, and are looking forward to spearheading more efforts that will assert our position as the Kuwaiti Bank of the Future.”

 

Gulf Bank's vision is to be the leading Kuwaiti Bank of the Future. The Bank is constantly engaging and empowering its employees as part of an inclusive and diversified workplace in recognition of every employee’s role in delivering customer excellence and serving the community at large. With its extensive network of branches and innovative digital services, Gulf Bank is able to give its customers the choice of how and where to conduct their banking transactions, all while ensuring a simple and seamless banking experience. Gulf Bank is committed to maintaining a robust sustainability program at the community, economic, and environmental levels through sustainability initiatives that are strategically selected to benefit both the country and the Bank. Gulf Bank supports Kuwait Vision 2035 “New Kuwait” and works with the different relevant parties to achieve it.