RIYADH, 26 December 2006 — SABB received a commemorative plaque from Dr. Khaled S. Al-Sultan, rector of KFUPM. It was in appreciation of the bank’s support to the Saudization program, which has benefited graduates of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). The presentation was made on the occasion of “The Employment Day” organized by KFUPM recently.
Tarek Abdulrahman Al-Shubaily, general manager, Human Resources at SABB, said: “SABB’s initiative in sponsoring and supporting such programs underlines the bank’s firm commitment toward its national and social duties, and are in conformity with directives that call for the participation of national companies and establishments, in hiring Saudi youth to contribute to the different aspects of development currently witnessed in the country.”
In this context, he disclosed that there are “a number of vacant positions at SABB, in a variety of specialties, for Saudi graduates. We normally employ up to 50 graduates per year, who join us through the “Future Managers Program”. Applications for jobs will be received via the SABB website after the Eid Al-Adha holidays.
Tarek Al-Kahily, head of recruitment at SABB, spoke on “Personal Interview Skills”, to help candidates prepare for personal interviews. He also gave tips on the best practices to apply for jobs. A representative from SABB’s Recruitment Section briefed the graduates on the recruitment procedures at SABB. He also spelled out the details of the training and employee development programs available at SABB, which is the official sponsor of KFUPM’s chair in finance, and currently employs 77 graduates of KFUPM in a number of roles across the bank.