Dear reader,
A Dubai-based recruitment expert I recently spoke to said she is seeing a large number of university-educated young people stuck with no work experience well into their 20s. She calls this an "alarming" trend.
A lot of Gen Z – people born between 1996 and 2010 – don't want to do the junior or entry-level roles that can teach them core life skills, she added.
However, graduates should embrace all the learning opportunities and internships that come their way as they will help them stand out in the crowd, recruiters recommend.
Employers currently give less weight to candidates' academic credentials – instead choosing to focus on practical skills, experience and adaptability – but some degrees have more earning potential than others.
For instance, jobs in hospitality and tourism often involve long hours of work and modest pay, while those in medical and health care sectors are high-paying, according to recruiters.
For students considering what careers to pursue, these tips could be helpful. Did you choose what degree to study based on its earning potential or sheer passion for the subject? Drop us an email at pf@thenationalnews.com.
Have a great day!
Best and worst university degrees for earning high salaries in the UAE
Being an Ivy League graduate is not a guarantee for a high-paying job in the UAE any more.
Degrees have less of a bearing on what a profession now earns in the Arab world's second-largest economy and there is a good chance mid-tier college graduates can out-earn their peers from more prestigious institutions, according to recruiters.
While prospective employers once put a stronger emphasis on hiring new candidates with stellar academic qualifications, they are now more inclined to pick graduates with hands-on experience, practical skills, up-to-date certifications or training, and overall suitability for the role, they say.
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