THE FORUM FOR ORIENTATION & RECRUITMENT
Date: 17 - 20, April 2008
From 3:00 pm till 10:00 pm
Place: BIEL, Solidere – Beirut Central District |
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The Forum for Orientation and Recruitment, FORWARD, took place for the first time in Lebanon in May 2001. Since then, it has successfully evolved as a key forum where all parties concerned with employment, education and training can meet and interact effectively to keep up with the increasing challenges of the global market.
For the 8th consecutive year, FORWARD is once again here to make things happen by providing a viable platform for all players in the economic arena to share ideas and coordinate their actions
FORWARD 2008 will take place at BIEL - Beirut from April 17th till April 20th, 2008
FORWARD 2008 is organized by the Center for Orientation and Documentation (COD) and CAREERS, with the collaboration of all concerned Ministries.
FORWARD 2008 promises to bring in this year a variety of innovative activities and services to meet once again the expectations of all visitors and exhibitors and it keeps its promises.
DON'T MISS IT, BE PART OF IT AND THE BEST IS YET TO COME ... |
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Objectives___________________________________________
FORWARD 2008 aims to establish true links between high school students, university students and job seekers on the one hand and the Higher Education Institutions, Training Centers and Enterprises on the other hand
FORWARD 2008 is here to provide the youth with an opportunity to get properly acquainted with the different branches and specializations in local and international universities, to communicate with professionals and benefit from their experience, and to be able to find employment or internship opportunities
FORWARD 2008 is here to give adult job seekers the chance to find better job opportunities and enhance their career
FORWARD 2008 is here to give universities and enterprises the opportunity to promote their services and products, and to actively recruit the best talents in the region
Advantages__________________________________________
Your participation at FORWARD 2008 will offer you a variety of opportunities, with immediate and tangible results.
Enterprises and Recruitment Agencies will have the opportunity
to:
• Enhance their image and fill their place in the market
• Promote their products and services to the public
• Directly meet and recruit the best talents in the market
• Establish direct contacts with other exhibitors and professional visitors
• Develop various possibilities for partnerships/collaborations
Educational institutions and Training Centers will have the opportunity
to:
• Introduce their branches and specializations to the public
• Communicate their structure, requirements and needs
• Actively recruit students for their programs
• Detect the needs of the current labor market
• Establish direct contacts with other exhibitors and professional visitors
• Develop various possibilities for partnerships/collaborations
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SPECIAL SERVICES FOR OVERSEES PARTICIPANTS___
The Organizers of FORWARD will assist International Exhibitors in their traveling arrangements on the one hand (visa procedures, assistance in transportation of exhibiting equipment and material, hotel reservations) and during their stay in Lebanon on the other hand (airport pick up, transportation, outings to visit the most enchanting tourist sites in Lebanon, …)
The Organizers will also offer to arrange contacts and appointments upon the request of Exhibitors to meet with specific parties during their stay in Lebanon .
In addition, the Organizers will provide special services to the International Exhibitors as follows:
COMPANIES:
The Organizers will provide, after the four days of the Forum, a one-year follow up service free of charge on the CV's collected by the participating companies from oversees, including:
• Giving more details regarding information mentioned in the CV's such as the educational background (Importance of the university and its rank in the market,…) and former employers (size of the company, rank in the market, …)
• Checking candidates' references
• Contacting candidates and setting appointments on behalf of the company
• Providing a meeting place for the interviews EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS :
Consultants and specialists will be available during the fair to assist the international educational institutions and answer their inquiries about issues related to regulations, qualifications, equivalence and accreditation in Lebanon .
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Exhibitors____________________________________
Since the first edition of FORWARD in 2001, the number
of Exhibitors has significantly increased from 80 to 120
participants. FORWARD has been particularly successful
in bringing in a great number of international companies
and educational institutions from more than 10 countries in the
Gulf region, Europe and Canada
The Forum will gather, for a period of 4 days, the following parties:
• Enterprises
• Recruitment Agencies and Headhunters
• Training Centers
• Educational Resource Providers
• Associations, Syndicates and Professional Orders
• Higher Education Institutions
• Technical and professional educational Institutes |
Venue & Space_______________________________________________
The Forum for Orientation and Recruitment FORWARD 2008 will be held at Beirut International Exhibition & Leisure Center (BIEL), one the largest and most prestigious exhibition centers in Lebanon , located on the waterfront of the Mediterranean Sea and in the heart of Beirut Central District (Solidere), two minutes away from Beirut Port and ten minutes away from Beirut International Airport .
The exhibition space will exceed 6000 sqm and comprise the following zones:
• Employment and Internship Zone including an international section
• Orientation and Training Zone
• Education Zone including an international section
• Communication Zone including an E-Forum section
• Computer and Documentation Zone
• Animation Zone
Advertisement & Media Coverage_____________________
FORWARD 2008 will be advertised by an extensive and carefully planned media and PR campaign.
The mediums of communication will be in Arabic, French and English to ensure that the message reaches the widest audience possible. Some of these mediums are:
• 300 Billboards situated all over the Lebanese territory
• 3000 Posters displayed in schools, universities, Cultural Centers as well as companies all over Lebanon
• Advertisements in newspapers and Magazines
• TV and Radio interviews to promote the Forum
• More than 50,000 copies of the Forum's guide distributed before and during the Forum
• Direct mailing
• E-mails to thousands of students as well as fresh and adult job seekers
• A special website for the Forum: www.forwardforum.com
Moreover, FORWARD 2008 will receive full TV and Radio coverage during the four days of the exhibition. |
Target Public_____________________________
FORWARD 2008 will constitute an ideal meeting place for potential and actual workforce in the Middle East , aging from the age of 15 and beyond, as follows:
• Adult job seekers who are in search of the best job opportunities to enhance their career
• Fresh graduates who are looking for a job opportunity as a first step to enter the active life
• University students who wish to enroll in postgraduate programs or find internship and training opportunities
• Human Resources and Training Specialists who are looking to get acquainted with all new developments and trends in the HR field and the labor market
• Academicians who are seeking to share information and be updated with the latest news in the Education field
FORWARD 2008 organizes special guided visits for high school and university students.
Activities & Animation____________________
FORWARD 2008 will hold a series of activities to create an on-going animation for the different visitors, such as:
• Individual interviews with Career Orientation consultants
• Self-assessment tests
• Assistance in writing CV's and Cover Letters
• Simulated job interviews
• Display of documentaries on job interviews and job search techniques
• Panels where Academicians, Professionals and students from different fields meet to share ideas and experiences
• Career workshops where professionals from different fields present live demonstrations of professions
• A series of Conferences on Studies and Jobs
• On-going training sessions
• Assistance to students for registration in Universities
• Computer network with an access to specialized CD-ROMs in addition to the Internet
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