"LinkedIn", the largest professional network in the world, announced that it will provide free employment tools for companies and institutions operating in several vital sectors, including the health care sector (medical devices, treatment services and medical and psychological care), as well as the sectors of basic stores, warehousing, and cargo delivery , And relief organizations, to help them find staff with the skills and experience needed to fill essential jobs urgently needed to tackle the emerging Corona epidemic.
According to a statement issued today, the initiative aims to support efforts to address the global "Covid-19" crisis and surround its repercussions that have affected the lives of individuals, societies and business sectors around the world, as recent data for "LinkedIn" from different regions around the world revealed a continuous rise in job advertisements Urgently required, foremost among them are doctors, nurses and paramedics.
Ali Matar, President of LinkedIn in the Middle East and Emerging Markets in Europe and Africa, said: “Despite the anxiety caused by the current situation globally, we see many inspiring positive stories that renew hope and highlight the courage of frontline workers and devote all their energy to protecting our societies in Facing the epidemic, but additional support must be provided to those by filling vacant and urgently required positions. "
He added, "Therefore, and based on our institutional and humanitarian commitment, we are currently focusing on (LinkedIn) on contributing to the acceleration of finding these competencies required for this task."
He explained that "LinkedIn" supports the sectors working in the first line of defense to respond to the crisis of "Covid-19" through: announcements of free jobs for the basic vacancies required in the face of the epidemic, linking health care workers with urgent health jobs, intensifying the efforts of the recruitment team in "LinkedIn" “To help fill urgent jobs, support hiring clients in the healthcare industry by providing free analytics.