Data for the Bayt.com “Fresh Graduates in the Middle East and North Africa Workplace” survey was collected from recent graduates aged over18, from August22 – September17,2012, with3706 respondents covering more than12 countries in the MENA region.
Survey Highlights:
- •74% of fresh graduates in the region claim to have not received any help from their university to either identify or apply for a job.
- • Seven out of ten graduates (68%) have entrepreneurial desires, with43% of these being confident in their business idea. The majority (88%) wish to pursue further education.
- • For job search, a majority,70% fresh graduates say online job portals are their number one go-to option.
