Youths put skills ahead of money

Youths put skills ahead of money

 

 

Young people attending the Emirati Youth Forum yesterday who said the opportunity to grow was the deciding factor in accepting a job. INJAZ UAE is an organization that builds bridges between schools and colleges and the private sector. Employers say can't hire Emiratis because they can’t give them the salaries and working hours they demand. Voting results also showed that students believed working in the private sector would present more demands than working for the government. Competition for government jobs will intensify as demand outpaces supply, k,and as the government moves into supporting less traditional industries such as media and hospitality as the economy matures Job fairs, career guidance and workshops with corporate guests are ways that universities can help create new perceptions about working in the private sector. A survey of Emirati youth found that nearly 70 per cent of respondents consider factors other than salary and benefits to be the most important criteria when deciding on a job. Sulaf was speaking on the sidelines of the first youth forum that was conducted ahead of the annual Tawdheef Recruitment Show. Following the UAE government declaration of 2013 as the year of Emiratis, this edition of Tawdheef will see a renewed focus on the recruitment of Emiratis. A number of positions will also be open for expatriates. This is why the forum, which included Emirati youth from across the UAE, was conducted, and it yielded surprising information for most attendees. The private sector work environment does not always provide sufficient motivation for Emirati youth.