Our program addresses the unique needs of Arab Israelis, Bedouins, Circassians, Druze and East Jerusalemites who are studying or completed their studies in STEM degrees. Excel HT aims to dismantle barriers and foster an equitable landscape for Arab men and women. We recognize the immense potential and contributions of these young talented people and we are committed to providing them with the necessary tools and support to excel.
• Industry in demand tech training
• Industry exposure and personal mentorship
• Job placement and ongoing support
Excel HT - Arab STEM Students and Grads
Empowering Arab Stems Engineers to hi-tech workforce.
Professional Courses
Expand Your Skills and Knowledge
course name
Devops course
Join us on an empowering journey into the world of DevOps, where innovation meets efficiency.
Available for intense 3 times a week, zoom learning sessions (Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays).
Certification will only be given at least 80% attendance.
17:00-21:00.
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Android Development
start date
Oct 22, 2023
format
Hybrid
This course covers Android application development using Java and Kotlin, and utilizes Android Studio as the main development environment.
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Management Track
start date
Mar 30, 2023
format
Hybrid
The course provides foundational leadership and project management skills, along with the strategies needed to manage technical teams effectively.
Job Opportunities
Discover Your Career Path
Junior
NOC Engineer - Student Position
Seeking creative and innovative individuals to join our Customer Success Team to redefine the security landscape by meeting our customers’ real-time needs. Monitor production environment, handle incidents quickly, first-level support, and troubleshooting for globally distributed network. Requirements: CS/Engineering student, 1+ years of technical support/NOC experience, strong networking knowledge, and excellent English skills.
Junior
Deep Learning Software Student
Looking for a student with experience in Deep Learning and strong coding skills. You will be influencing future software and hardware for DL acceleration over GPU solution. Requirements: BS/MS/PhD student in CS or EE, Python, DL framework, C, C++ programming experience, and hardware architecture familiarity.
Junior
Chip Design Engineer
We are now looking for chip-design and verification Engineer for the Switch Silicon group. Working on the development of switch silicon core units specializing in quality of service. Requirements: B.Sc., last year student in electrical engineering or experienced electrical engineer.
Wasseem B
Facing rejection in the Israeli Hi-Tech industry, Wasseem discovered itworks' bootcamp. The support and encouragement he received led to his hiring at EXlibris in Jerusalem, a turning point in his professional life.
Wasseem B. earned his Bachelor's in Computer Engineering from Birziet University in 2016. Assuming job hunting would be easy, he quickly realized the challenges as an Arab STEM graduate from East Jerusalem entering the Israeli hi-tech sector. Often, his CV was screened out or rejected by HR. After two fruitless years, he joined the itworks bootcamp. Benefiting from quality instruction, scholarships, and presentation training, he avoided common graduate pitfalls. The itworks team's consistent support boosted his confidence. Despite the discouragement during COVID, they urged him to keep applying, aiding in interview preparation. Now, Wasseem is with EXlibris in Jerusalem, crediting his success to itworks, especially Ayelet's reminders.
Nader H
With itworks' assistance in CV writing and interview preparation, Nader landed a student position at INTUIT, becoming one of the first Arabs to work there. “Thank you for helping me get a job I couldn't find by myself,” he said.
Nader H: Born and raised in Sachnin studies at Tel Aviv University. Was searching for a junior position in program development. Nadar turned to itworks in search for a student position. Itworks coordinator assisted him in CV writing and found an open student position at INTUIT – which she believed he could fit in. After close preparations for interviews Nader received the position and was one of the first Arabs to work in Intuit in his words: “ thank you for helping me get a job I wasn’t able to find by myself.
Frahi S
Determined to enter Israeli Hi-tech, Frahi enrolled in itworks' Java Design Course. With personalized support, he received an offer from Amdocs, recommending itworks to any Arab student seeking a path into the hi-tech sector.
Frahi S.: Born in Jaffo Farhi, was attending medical school in Europe when he realized he didn’t want to be a doctor. Returned back home to Academic Jaffo College, where he came across itworks ad for Java Design Course. He knew he wanted to integrate into Israeli Hi-tech but was not sure how. He followed his instinct and gave us a call – a call that met a listening ear and professionalism which gave him a lot of hope for his future. He was accepted to the course and with a lot of personal consulting he received an offer from Amdocs post course. He recommends itworks to any Arab student who wants to get into hi-tech.
Success Stories
Inspiring Stories of Success
Engaging Events
Connect, Learn, and Network
Annual Career Fair
A networking event for Arab students and junior professionals lasting five days, conducted on Zoom. It includes presentations from 25 top companies offering opportunities in computer science, engineering, business administration, statistics, industrial and management engineering, and information systems. Each day has five companies presenting in one-hour slots from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Open to all colleges and universities in the country, except those in the North.