Bayt.com Infographic: A Young Woman’s Guide to Employment in the Middle East and North Africa

Every young woman wants to have a successful career. But the path to success can be tricky, and navigating it requires that young women in the MENA be proactive in several aspects of their job-hunting strategy, as revealed in the “First Jobs for Young Women in the Middle East & North Africa: Expectations and Reality” white paper, a research initiative by Bayt.com, YouGov, and Education for Employment (EFE).

This infographic provides career guidance to prepare entry-level women in the MENA for the world of work. It explores several aspects of young women’s job-hunting strategy, including how they can get employed in a very competitive job market, but also top challenges young women in the MENA face when seeking employment, and what employers in the MENA are looking for.

Some key highlights:

21% of employers in the MENA believe that internet job postings are the most effective method when looking to recruit young women.

55% of employers in the MENA are looking for hard-working women.

18% of employers in the MENA mentioned lack of confidence as a main barrier to young women’s recruitment.

42% of women in the MENA say the biggest obstacle for women when evaluating a job is inadequate salary.