Career services and internships

A range of career services are available to students including:

• Individual assessments and the opportunity to explore career options
• Provision of up-to-date labor market information on AI career pathways
• Professional support services including resume and cover letter writing
• Online profile development (e.g. LinkedIn and relevant e-portfolios)
• Internship and job application support
• Provision of internship and employment opportunities
• A range of employability workshops hosted by the Career services and internships team and external speakers
• Access to a range of employer engagement initiatives including internship and opportunities fairs, job interviews, networking events, employer sessions and webinars

MBZUAI Student Careers Portal

The MBZUAI Student Careers Portal provides an online platform allowing students, alumni and employers to connect.

Students may use the platform to:

• Book 1:1 appointments with the career services and internships team
• Upload their resume and online profile
• Apply for internship opportunities posted by employers
• Apply for employment opportunities posted by employers
• Register for a range of employer events, information sessions and workshops
• Access a range of career resources including the mock interview experience, AI technical and non-technical interview questions, videos, articles, AI job profiles, AI resume templates and personal branding resources

Alumni shall be granted continued access to the MBZUAI Student Careers Portal, careers related resources and access to careers related activities to support job search activities.

Alumni shall be part of the MBZUAI alumni database and can share professional accomplishments with MBZUAI, as well as the capability to share up-to-date contact details to stay in touch with MBZUAI.

Alumni will be eligible to attend student careers related events to support gaining employment if not secured prior to graduation.

Internships

Participation in an internship allows the student to enhance their overall educational experience and continue to develop and grow knowledge, skills and competencies. Hear from students who have undertaken an internship as part of their studies at MBZUAI.

The career services and internships team is always looking to connect MBZUAI students with employers who are looking to fill AI related roles or offer AI related internships.

The career services and internships team offers several employer engagement opportunities to connect prospective interns and job candidates.

These include:

• Events
• Information sessions
• Workshops
• Networking opportunities

What sets MBZUAI graduates apart:

• Experience gained through internships
• Access to world-class faculty and facilities
• Engaging in global AI related issues
• Conducting research relevant for industry
• Graduate assistant experience
• In-house labs at MBZUAI to develop skills for industry

Internships

Employers can assist in providing students with hands-on experience in the field of AI, while blending practical experiences with academic learning. The MBZUAI internship learning outcome requirements can be reviewed in the MBZUAI Industry Partners Internship Guide below.

MBZUAI Employer Portal

The MBZUAI Employer Portal provides an online platform allowing students, alumni and employers to connect. The online portal is free of charge to employers. MBZUAI encourages you to provide full details of the opportunity listed to source appropriate candidates.

Employers may use the platform to:

• Register an employer profile
• Post internship opportunities
• Post full-time employment opportunities
• Register for employer engagement events (as advertised by the career services and internships team)
• Request to host an information session
• View student resumes