Are you in search for a job in Egypt? We have some news for you. In Egypt, nearly seven in 10 employers (69%) are planning to hire in the year ahead. This is what the Bayt.com Middle East Job Index Survey revealed. Many employers in Egypt, and across the Middle East, are going to have many vacancies to fill. Getting a job in Egypt may be the next item you check from your to-do list.
Here is what you need to know to land a job in Egypt:
1. Now or later?
Within the next three months, more than half (52%) of Egyptian employers said that they are “definitely” or “probably” going to hire. But even more jobs will be available in the long run. Looking at future hiring expectations, 69% of employers in Egypt plan to hire in a year’s time.
2. What positions are hiring?
Among Egyptian companies that plan to hire within the next three months, over a third (38%) are going to hire for “Junior Executive” roles, followed by 32% who intend to hire a “Manager”, and 28% who intend to hire an “Executive”. 20% of respondents in Egypt said they are looking to hire “Sales Executives” and 18% said they want to hire “Sales Managers.”
3. What sectors are hiring?
Private sector companies have the highest intention to hire in the next three months, with 54% of large local companies, 52% of multinational companies and 51% of other private sector companies, ‘definitely’ or ‘probably’ hiring. Private-sector companies continue to have the highest hiring intentions in a year’s time, with 69% of large local companies, 69% of other private sector companies, and 68% of multinational companies saying that they will be ‘definitely hiring’ or ‘probably hiring.’
4. What industries are hiring?
When looking at which industries are hiring in the MENA region over the next three months, more than two thirds (67%) of organizations in the Hospitality/ Recreation/ Entertainment industry and Human Resources industry are planning to hire, making them the industries with the highest hiring potential. This is followed closely by organizations in Business Consultancy/ Business Management industries (57%).
5. What education do you need?
In terms of academic qualification, a large number of employers in Egypt are looking for “Commerce” Graduates and Post Graduates (32%), followed by “Engineering” (31%), and “Business Management” (28%).
6. What skills do you need?
When it comes to skills in high demand, 82% of employers in Egypt are looking for employees with “good communication skills in both English and Arabic”, and more than half (55%) are looking for “team players / cooperative / helpful / flexible” candidates.
7. What experience do you need?
In terms of experience, 40% of Egyptian employers are looking for candidates with “managerial experience”, 31% are looking for “administrative experience”, and another 31% are looking for candidates with “sales and marketing experience.”
8. Now What?
The hiring forecast in Egypt is looking promising, with 69% of Egyptian employers planning to hire in a year’s time. It is also worth mentioning that 35% of those planning to hire predict having at least five vacancies to fill in the next three months.
Now is the time to start searching
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