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“We strive to work and build our career. The challenge is the person's own willingness and passion to
work.”
Hamdan Al Suwaidi, 21, recently finished his national service and came to the jobs fair for the second year
looking for opportunities.
“Private sector companies have some negative sides, like long working hours,” he said. “I can’t get a job in
the public sector because they ask for a degree so I’m searching for semi-government jobs.”
Demand for public roles
Meera Al Shamsi, 30, is a regular visitor to the fair despite having a sales job at a private company.
“I want to get a job in the government sector. Despite the Nafis programme, public sector jobs are more
secure and stable,” Ms Al Shamsi said.
However, she added, her experience in the private sector could prove valuable in her search for work in
government.
“Public sector employers look for experience in the jobseeker and we can gain that by working in private
sector.”
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