How UAE-based university students are acquiring key skills through internships, part-time jobs

How UAE-based university students are acquiring key skills through internships, part-time jobs

Experience helps equip them with tools needed to seek top jobs

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Published: Fri 12 Aug 2022, 4:06 PM Last updated: Fri 12 Aug 2022, 4:07 PM

UAE-based university level students are busy acquiring key industry skills through summer internships and part time jobs. They aver such work experiences help them equip with necessary skills for in-demand jobs.

These jobs empower students with a competitive advantage in the fast-evolving digital work environment.

Pakistani expat in Dubai, Kinza Khan works part time at Euromed clinic doing their social media content and marketing.

Speaking to Khaleej Times, Kinza who is a second-year student at Canadian University in Dubai (CUD) pursuing Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Public Relations says, “I got noticed after I started a YouTube blog on my journey to CUD from high school that eventually went viral. My university approached me first where I did a few internships with them. Then I took up this part time job at Euromed.”

Khan also attributes her drive to work to her university who has been preparing students all along for in-demand jobs. She says, “My university has been very supportive and so has the student body, staff and faculty giving me training and