By Poojaraj Maniyeri
UNIVERSITY CITY, SHARJAH –The American University of Sharjah College of Arts and Sciences Career Services office launched their Instagram page on April 25, with a message of “Explore. Experience. Connect.”
A three day countdown preceded the launch on the Instagram app. CAS Career Services Manager Hiba Khayata said that the Instagram page would help widen the reach of the office which aims to “prepare students for the future careers and to equip them with the skills needed to succeed in the workplace.”
She added that the office works with students “from the first day they join the university until they graduate and even after.” Khayata said that the CAS Career Services connects with different employers to uncover potential internship and job opportunities. She stated that this also helps students to learn more about the “skills required in the future jobs.”
Khayata said that the office’s main audience are students and alumni who are very active on social media, particularly Instagram. The CAS Career Services Instagram page seeks to raise awareness about career preparation through tutorials, tips and success stories. Khayata hopes that the office can make career content “fun as well as engaging and useful.”
