KUWAIT: In line with its leading role in supporting national talent, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) is always keen to support fresh graduates as they navigate their way into the labor market. In this context, the bank sponsored the 2nd Career Fair of Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST).

NBK’s participation reflects its keen endeavors to support the Kuwaiti youth, attract high-caliber national talent and provide suitable job opportunities for them in the vital banking sector. Through these sponsorships, NBK aims to open direct communication channels between private sector companies and job seekers, as well as encourage fresh graduates to navigate their way into the labor market. In addition, these career fairs serve as important platforms for the bank to select and recruit national talent.

On this occasion, Jarrah Al-Shatti, Senior Talent Acquisition Officer at National Bank of Kuwait said: “NBK continues to solidify its leading role among private sector institutions in attracting, training, upskilling national talent and qualifying them to join the banking sector, within its endeavors to build high-caliber young professionals who can take on leading positions in the future.”

“NBK provides a unique work environment that promotes diversity and equal opportunities, and offers the best-in-class training and development programs for employees for a thriving career. This makes NBK the employer of choice in the private sector for Kuwaiti fresh graduates,” he added.

NBK offers training programs for young Kuwaiti fresh graduates and students, to equip them with the expertise, professional knowledge, and on-job training, as professional preparation for them to navigate their way into the labor market, reflecting its role as one of the key supporters of the youth among private sector institutions in Kuwait,” he noted.

NBK’s endeavors to attract national talent go in line with its development and training plans aimed to invest in national cadres and prepare a promising banking generation. The bank also provides consistent sponsorship of annual career fairs to help the youth, particularly fresh graduates, find the right job.