The Career Services Office at the American University in Dubai (AUD) organized its annual Career Fair – Act Now on Monday, the 22nd of February, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m., at The AUD Knights Arena in the University’s Center Building.

This eagerly-awaited event is growing yearly as an increasing number of employers have come to realize the benefits of hiring AUD graduates. The fair attracted more than 40 companies interested in recruiting AUD students and alumni. As in previous years, the Career Fair was attended by major companies specializing in Finance and Banking, Marketing, Advertising, Management, Recruitment, Engineering, Visual Communication, Graphic Design and Information Technology.

Sue Hunter, AUD’s Career Services Manager comments:

"The fair provides excellent opportunities for companies to connect with AUD students and alumni to discuss and interview for both current and future career-related employment and internship opportunities".

Participating Companies included:

Main Sponsors
Mubadala Development Co.
Procter & Gamble Gulf FZE
Riyad Bank
Unilever Arabia

Support Sponsors
Hamptons International
Hewlett-Packard Middle East FZ LLC
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
Qualcomm International Inc.

Corporate Package
Axiom Telecom
Baker Hughes
Chalhoub Group
Deloitte & Touche (M.E.)
Department of Tourism & Commerce, Marketing
Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority
Dubai Aluminium Co Ltd
Dubai FinanciaI Services Authority
Dubai Professional Trading Group
Dubai Refreshments
E C Harris - Emirates Specialities Co.
Ernst & Young - Gulf Talent
IPSOS- IDP Education Pty Limited
International Committee of the Red Cross
JWT
Johnson Controls Inc
KPMG
Leo Burnett Group of Companies
Mawarid Finance
Nasco Karaoglan
PAE Government Services Inc
Philip Morris Management Services (ME) Ltd
PricewaterhouseCoopers
ProMexico
Shell International
Shuaa Capital Psc
Standard Chartered Bank
Smartworld
Tahadi Games
Tecom Investments
Thyssenkrupp Elevator UAE