Sapir College's Career Center

Sapir's Career Center, established in partnership with the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation, offers professional services to help students and graduates join the job market.  

Programs offer the knowledge and skills for job search and career development, through individual guidance and personalized employment counseling; updated job boards; group workshops, lectures and meetings with potential employers; employment fairs, etc. Students participate in short-term work experiences and internship opportunities, specific to their study areas. The Career Center provides unique employment solutions for Sapir's Arab and Arab Bedouin community students and graduates.

Tamar Shohat, the Center's director, chose to move with her family to the south, where they have lived for the past five years in Kibbutz Shuval. She has over 20 years' experience in Human Resource Management in corporations and social ventures. In her words, "my goal is to assist Sapir students and graduates to find a meaningful job in their field, during their studies."

Amal Abu Hamad, is the Center's Coordinator for the Arab and Arab Bedouin Community. She is a Sapir College graduate and lives in Rahat. Amal has a deep understanding of the unique challenges experienced by Israel's Arab and Arab Bedouin community in finding appropriate employment. In her words, "My job is to bridge the gap between academia to employment, to create access to jobs that are suitable for our students' and graduates' academic training and talents."

Career Center programs include:

Individual Services:  

• Guidance to clarify job interest areas, build resumes, prepare for  job interviews.
• Preparation for employment assessment centers
• Tools for finding work that is appropriate for the candidate's skillset and degree
• Job search and contacts to relevant employers

Group Services

• Workshops and lectures that focus on: job interviews, creating resumes, presentation and entrepreneurship skills, LinkedIn, and more
• Job Fairs and Spotlight Events
• Job Boards

Work Experience

• Student Internships
• Industry Based Mentors