Registration is now open for the Bahraini youth to apply for stc Bahrain’s latest edition of the graduate development program “Jeel” (meaning “generation” in Arabic).
The program, launched in partnership with the Ministry of Labor, the Bahrain Economic Development Board and Tamkeen, is in line with the country’s digital vision to invest in building the Bahraini youths’ ICT capabilities and competencies through world-class training and career development opportunities.
Jeel ICT is a 100 percent nationalized training program for Bahraini graduates to gain valuable work experience, skills, and knowledge that will assist them in advancing their careers.
They will also have a chance to work with cutting-edge technologies, including, and not limited to wireless/ core network telecom, big data and AI, augmented reality/dev ops, IoT, fintech/ block chain and cyber/ information security.
The program is open for Bahraini nationals who graduated during the academic year of 2021-2022, and are aged between 20-23 years, with a strong background in engineering/ IT/ computer science. Applications can be submitted until Feb. 10 by visiting https://careers.stc.com.bh/jeelICT.
Shortlisted applicants will be announced in February, and will go through a detailed screening with rounds of evaluation of the online profiles submitted through the stc Bahrain portal.
Thirty-three selected graduates of the stc Jeel ICT program will be entitled to a one-year apprenticeship at stc Bahrain, which will include one-to-one coaching and mentoring, hands-on exposure to running the day-to-day business, contribution to business-critical projects, professional development including skill sets through meetings and presentations and the best business schools.
Upon completion of the 12-month program period, a number of the Jeel ICT graduate trainees will be offered a full-time employment opportunity at the company.
The stc Bahrain Jeel ICT program features a strong professional development plan, which is designed to offer graduates a learning environment with real-time exposure to stc Bahrain departments, including human resources, technology, finance, government affairs, legal, wholesale and enterprise, as well as commercial. The program will offer graduates on-the-job training, interactive workshops, one-on-one career coaching sessions, mock interview sessions, and short-term projects.
