Silkor, the region’s largest laser medical chain has confirmed participation at the Najah 2011 careers, training and higher education exhibition, which attracts over 120 exhibitors and more than 18,000 visitors annually. The leading medico-aesthetic chain, founded in Beirut in 1997, expects to recruit an estimated 75 new staff members in the next 12 month period.
Medico-aesthetic laser technologies have become increasingly popular across the region in recent years, with increased demand to treat different skin conditions in an ever increasing array of services; including permanent hair removal, skin rejuvenation, slimming, and skin resurfacing procedures to treat wrinkles, stretch-marks, acne, scarring, and pigmentation problems. Recently however, various UAE authorities have; for health and safety reasons; been enforcing legislation that prevents unlicensed entities from performing laser treatments. This has led to an influx in customers seeking laser treatments at licensed, legitimate, establishments such as Silkor.
The region’s largest laser medical chain, Silkor is staffed by fully-trained medical professionals, who use only modern, well-maintained equipment. This increase in the number of customers seeking laser therapies from licensed medical facilities, combined with Silkor’s rapid expansion into new markets, including KSA, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman, has led to an extensive recruitment drive by the chain, which includes Silkor’s first-time participation at Najah 2011.
Lara Tarakjian, executive director and board member of Silkor Holding, said: “I believe that the future of every business rests upon its ability to recruit, train and retain top talent, and this is currently more relevant than ever at Silkor. In addition to the significant increase demand for our services, in part due to newly imposed restrictions on unlicensed facilities, Silkor is also under-going extensive expansion throughout the region into new markets in the upcoming months.”
An all-female working environment, Silkor boasts a second-to-none training program for successful candidates to become part of its operational and administrative team.
Michelle Chidiac, Human Resources Director, said “Silkor’s participation at the Najah exhibition aims to seek out motivated candidates that take pride in their work, to join the Silkor family at this exciting time of growth. The busy minds in Human Resources and Expansion Department are seeking to recruit local and expat women, thus giving them the chance to exercise their potential in the professional Silkor sector, be it the technical or the administrative divisions”.
Amal Rashkidii, Corporate Medical Director, Silkor continued, “The world of laser technology is innovative and very fast-paced, and at Silkor we are proud to have introduced some of the latest techniques, equipments and procedures to the region, delivering drastic, long-lasting results. These kinds of services take place along-side some very powerful technology, which can be dangerous in unskilled hands. For this reason, Silkor has always been looking to recruit only the most qualified candidates, who will benefit from our comprehensive medico-aesthetic training programme. We are specifically looking to recruit diligent graduates with a background in dermatology, plastic surgeons and nursing and experienced healthcare administrators as branch managers”.
For career opportunities at Silkor, please visit the website www.silkor.com or Silkor’s Najah stand at K39. Those interested in effective laser treatments, including laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation and slimming treatments, are welcome to book a free consultation. Silkor centers are open from 9am until 9pm in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain and Ras Al Khaimah every day except for Fridays. To make an appointment call Abu Dhabi (02 681 6070), Dubai (04 348 0500), Al Ain (03 763 0123) or Ras Al Khaimah (07 236 2060).
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About Silkor:
Established in Beirut in 1997, Silkor is the industry pioneer and the region’s leading chain of laser hair removal, laser medico-aesthetic and skin treatment services.
Inspired by the smoothness of Silk that is applied to the body (“Corps” in French); the company has embraced the combined name “SILKOR”. Originally starting up with just three employees, the industry leader grew to cover most GCC and Levant markets with a highly qualified team of over 250 skilled dermatologists and medical professionals performing more than 3.2 million treatments so far. This team is supported by a competent shared services group located in Silkor Holding headquarters, in Saifi, Solidere, Beirut.
Silkor offers its customers medical and aesthetic services ranging from a variety of Laser Treatments (Laser Hair Removal, Laser Tattoo Removal, Laser Teeth Whitening, Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing, Vascular Laser), Medico-aesthetic Services (Mesotherapy, Botox, Filling, Peeling and Dermatologists Consultations), Facial Skin Therapies (Facial Treatments, Diamond Micro-Dermabrasion, Eye Treatments, Body Care, Peeling), Slimming Treatments (VelaShape II, Endermologie LPG, Pressotherapy, Cavitation, Electrotherapy, Body Treatment, Diet), and Silkor Specials (Bridal Special, Image Consulting and Gift Vouchers).
The Silkor model was the subject of an academic case study jointly conducted by Stanford Business School and the American University of Beirut. The study explored Silkor’s impressive service model, entrepreneurial approach and well executed expansion strategy.
Silkor Group of companies is a division of Silkor Holding. For further information on Silkor visit: www.silkor.com
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