Kawader subscribers get job assist with LinkedIn

The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau announced on Wednesday a partnership contract with LinkedIn and Microsoft to enhance the presence of the national employment platform Kawader on LinkedIn network, and open new job horizons for the platform's subscribers to search for different job opportunities in Qatar.The agreement aims to facilitate practical and direct job seekers by using the various features provided by LinkedIn, which is the largest professional network in the world, to its affiliates, such as displaying skills, experience, academic and other qualifications, and matching them with the best available career opportunities.Through this partnership, the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau seeks to present the reality of talents and skills in Qatar and align them with the requirements of the labour market and job opportunities. The LinkedIn market data will provide many indicators that allow decision makers the opportunity to set priorities and work to bridge the skills gaps in the Qatari labour market, with the aim of achieving the state's vision.The supervisor of government manpower planning and Kawader platform at the Civil Service Bureau Saif Ali al-Kaabi, said that this strategic partnership with LinkedIn and Microsoft comes within the framework of facilitating job searches through the network and access to opportunities available in the labour market in Qatar.He added that it will also be linked with Kawader in order to improve the level of services provided by the Civil Service Bureau.The general manager of Microsoft Qatar Lana Khalaf, explained that with the rapid adoption of cloud technology in Qatar as part of the digital transformation process, job tasks are changing to suit business requirements in the new digital world. According to a study conducted by IDC, the adoption of cloud computing is expected to create 24,000 new jobs by 2024.The head of the Government and Academic Sector at LinkedIn-Mena Rajai El Khadem, said that this partnership includes the optimal use of data and tools to understand the Qatari labour market in terms of skills, talents, job opportunities and the movement of supply and demand, with the aim of providing updated data to decision makers to help them in drawing up policies and development of programmes and initiatives that will contribute to the development of national cadres and provide them with the necessary and required skills for the labour market today and in the future.This step comes within the framework of completing the procedures and continuous updates carried out by the Civil Service Bureau in co-ordination with various authorities, with the aim of facilitating the procedures for hiring job seekers registered through the national platform for employment, Kawader.