Question From Job Seeker:
I recently graduated in Business Management and I am eying the Middle for potential job opportunities. My friends are convincing me otherwise, saying “business management “is not really in demand right now in the Middle East. You are the experts, any recommendations?
Answer From Bayt HR Guru:
Your inquiry could not have possibly fallen at a better time. Bayt.com has just launched its “Middle East Job Index Survey” in conjunction with research partners YouGov Siraj- aimed at gauging employers’ perceptions concerning the current/ future job market at one end and qualifications, skills and positions employers require at the other end.
We have a piece of wonderful news for you: You have, undoubtedly, chosen the field of study that is most in demand by employers in the Middle East. Our Middle East Job Index Survey shows that 21% of participating employers are looking for talent with an educational background in business management – the highest percentage amongst other educational backgrounds in demand.
Furthermore, an in-depth look at the preference of individual Middle Eastern countries in terms of Job seeker academic and education background shows that employers in Lebanon, Bahrain, Algeria, KSA&UAE are all keen on recruiting business management graduates at 38%, 30%, 24% and 23% (for both KSA&UAE) respectively. We strongly recommend you read through Bayt &YouGov Siraj’s Middle East Job Index Survey in order to acquire more details about the most attractive industries in the Middle East today ( FYI: banking and finance is still ranking first with 32% of employer votes), and thus form a better idea about which types of companies you should target. Also make sure you build your CV on Bayt.com and browse through top opportunities in the Middle East region posted by over 30,000 employers on our website on regular basis. Best of luck!
