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Join Date: 05 Mar 2015
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Why UAE government wants its 90,000 employees to log on to LinkedIn |
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Why UAE government wants its 90,000 employees to log on to LinkedIn
LinkedIn to help build government skills bank in UAE The UAE government’s Federal Authority for Human Resources (FAHR) has announced a partnership with LinkedIn, the professional network on the Internet. Under the scope of an MoU signed by the two entities, FAHR will work with LinkedIn to bring 90,000 federal government employees on the professional network and help them to create their online professional profiles. The government is aiming to use the insights that LinkedIn is able to provide about the skills and abilities of the employees in UAE government departments to build a unique Online Government Skills Bank. “This project will prove to be a vital source of reference and research for us, with LinkedIn’s data insights acting as a compass on future trends within the labour market,†said Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Director-General of FAHR, who was speaking at the signing ceremony. “It will allow us to develop systemised programmes to account for skills trends, and to develop, either through education or training, those talents that are in deficit in our workforce. In addition, we also consider this project as a way to motivate our employees to improve their existing capabilities and gain more skills – particularly around leadership – to create a more diverse, highly-capable working community, while achieving each government entities’ goals for their human resources,†he added. “We consider this initiative to be a significant turning point in the UAE government’s HR systems, leading to more creative and innovative ways of approaching work and life. We see this as a way to enhance the UAE’s leadership position, by bolstering global competitiveness in the field of government and leadership efficiency. With its extensive experience and proven leadership in the field, LinkedIn is the ideal partner for this initiative,†he noted. “The UAE government is leading the way in the region in adopting digital engagement models with their stakeholders. With the FAHR now bringing more than 90,000 UAE federal government employees online onto LinkedIn, we believe that our platform will drive relevance to the members in newer ways, and directly complement the efforts of the authority,†said Ali Matar, Head of Talent Solutions, LinkedIn Mena. “We will also work closely with the authority to ensure that all the new members are empowered with the information they need to make the most of their LinkedIn presence,†he said. “Since the recent launch of the Arabic version of LinkedIn, we have seen increased sign-up from the millions of Arabic-speaking professionals around the globe, and we believe it will open up important opportunities to connect to people, knowledge and jobs around the world,†Matar added. Source:emirates247 http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/why-uae-government-wants-its-90-000-employees-to-log-on-to-linkedin-2015-04-15-1.587471 |
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