Gulf Bank is committed to spearheading local educational initiatives for youth empowerment and social sustainability

 

Kuwait, 22 December 2021: Gulf Bank’s Human Resources (HR) team held two events in collaboration with Kuwait University to support local youth and assist them in honing their career skills. Gulf Bank’s latest initiative is part of the Bank’s ongoing social sustainability program, leading various educational initiatives designed to leave a positive impact on students and society.

 

As part of their commitment to social sustainability, Gulf Bank also supported INJAZ during their job shadowing initiative that took place on November 1, 2021. During this event, 10 students from the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) shadowed five employees in the HR department to learn more about employees’ day-to-day tasks. Gulf Bank also supported INJAZ’s “Head Start” session that took place on November 3, 2021. The session was a virtual workshop held for 80 ACK students, and demonstrated the various ways students can prepare for future job interviews. The event also included a step-by-step tutorial of professional CV writing.

 

The first event, “How To Elevate Your Career,” an hour-long event hosted by Gulf Bank's General Manager of Human Resources, Ms. Salma Al-Hajjaj, took place on December 1, 2021 at the College of Engineering and Petroleum in Kuwait University. The lecturer, Ms. Alhajjaj, discussed the different ways students can elevate their careers once they graduate and the importance of flexibility in the student’s life as well as the work environment.

 

The second event, “INJAZ Volunteering with HR,” hosted by Gulf Bank volunteers, took place on December 2, 2021 at the Education College in Kuwait University with 100 students attending and benefitting from the event. Topics of discussion included the importance of job interviews and how to prepare for them. Event participants learned basic skills designed to help them during future interviews. The event was also designed to teach students how to create positive first impressions in order to increase their chances of getting hired in today’s competitive job market.

 

“Social sustainability and youth empowerment through education are among the key pillars of Gulf Bank’s 2025 strategy,” stated Ms. Salma Alhajjaj, Gulf Bank’s General Manager of Human Resources. “At Gulf Bank, we are committed to our sustainability program, and will continue to offer educational initiatives to equip the youth with the tools needed for their future careers. By providing the next generation with new skill sets and by encouraging our youth to leave a positive impact on society, we are also actively working towards achieving Kuwait Vision 2035, a nation-wide vision that Gulf Bank fully supports.”

 

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.