The Center for Career Placement and Alumni at the United Arab Emirates University organized a workshop with the title ‘From Difficult Beginnings to Successful Endings - Success at My Job’, on the evening of Monday 14^th September 2015. The workshop was conducted by Ms. Laila Saif, Director of Human Resources at the Emirates Defense Industries Company (Mubadala). It was held in the College of Information Technology (female campus).

Ms. Laila Saif spoke about various steps to success. She said that this starts by choosing the right major in order to graduate and enter the labor market. She recalled her own career path starting from the beginning and climbing the career ladder step by step. She began her career as a receptionist in a private petroleum company, during which she gained experience in dealing with people, working under pressure and making decisions. It also helped her to learn more about the work undertaken by different departments. This helped her to choose the Human Resources Department as most suitable for her skills nad abilities.

She discussed a number of themes: the importance of hard work, gaining practical experience, shouldering responsibility and promoting a positive personality. She added that this can only be achieved by constantly learning, developing professional skills, being patient and working in a team.

She concluded by urging the students to do more for their country as they can give something back through their working lives.