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STUDENTS’ CAREER WORKSHOP Mike Chambers Ranko Markuš

Learn about the current job market, key competencies sought by employers, and strategies to enhance your employability after graduation in this interactive workshop session. Discover the importance of practical, personal, and ethical competencies, and how to bridge the skills gap in a competitive job landscape.

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STUDENTS’ CAREER WORKSHOP Mike Chambers Ranko Markuš

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  1. STUDENTS’ CAREER WORKSHOPMike Chambers Ranko Markuš Sarajevo, March 12, 2013

  2. Unemployment in Federation BiH • The number of unemployed in 2012 was 378.000 • Since 2011 the figure increased for 10.500 (367.500), 2,84%. • 51,5% women • The unemployment rate indicates the necessity of greater social involvement.

  3. The number unemployed persons in December 2012 was at 550.255: • Qualified workers– 194.600 • Non-qualified 160.376 • Secondary school 140.369 • College degree 7.557 • University degree 34.349 • BHAS, decembre 2012 Registered unemployment rate 46% BHAS, 2012.

  4. Unemployment in Federation B&H • In 2012, average registered unemployment in Federation B&H was 46,36%, • Labour force survey in BiH indicated 29,4% unemployment rate for 2012. • What these data mean?

  5. Employed 686.681 Employed and satisfied 10-15% Informal Sector ... Health sector 48.881 Public sector 73.807 Education sector 61.460 Sales, service ind.125.136 Processing industry131.655

  6. Key question for students • How to become competent, employed and satisfied after graduation?

  7. DESPITE HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE EMPLOYERS CONSTANTLY RECRUIT WORKERS AND FACE ISSUES IN THE PROCESS...

  8. Advertised vacancies in 2012 • Posao.ba published more than 8.000 vacancies for 20.380 jobs • Total number of vacancies in 2012 was 12,5% lower if compared to 2011 • In January 2013 same number of vacancies was published as in January 2012 • The lack of demand for jobs declined for the first time since 2009 • The list of the most wanted jobs remained the same.

  9. The 10 most wanted jobs in 2012 • Sales specialist • Sales person • Software Developer • Accountant • Waiter • Administrative officer • Loan officer • Pharmacist • Top management • Cook

  10. Sales (17%) The most wanted jobs in this category: • Sales specialist • Sales person • Sales representative • Sales manager • Merchandiser

  11. Economy, finance and accounting (6%) • Jobs in accounting (accountant, referee, accounting manager, operater, administrator, accounting assistant) • Economist jobs (all jobs in logistics, planning, evaluation...)

  12. IT Software (5,8%) The most wanted jobs: • Java developer • Mobile aplication developer • PHP/MySQL developer • .Net, C#.Net developer • System administrator

  13. Administration (5%) The most wanted jobs: • Administrative officer • Assistant • Office manager • Company secretary

  14. Electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and telecommunications (4,3%) The most wanted jobs: • Electrical engineer • Mechanical engineer • Electrician • CNC operater

  15. Management (4%) The most wanted jobs: • Manager (branch office manager, commercial manager, finance manager) • Assistant manager • Project manager

  16. Workforce Deficit • IT • Biotechnology and pharmacy • Construction • Electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and telecommunications • Catering and tourism

  17. Workforce Surplus • Sales • Administrative services • Transport, logistics, storage • Architecture • Police and security

  18. Skills and competencies • Every vacancy requires certain skills and competencies. Competencies and skills most wanted by employers: • Analitical and problem solving skills 60% • Communication and presentation skills 53% • Team work 37% • English language literacy 35% • Initiative 11%

  19. Work experience • Employers usually do not specify which work experience they expect, but they require it or regard work experience as an advantage • Years of work experience employers require is usually from 1 to 5 years

  20. Qualifications • Higher education 54% • Qualified workers 19% • University degree 18% • Secondary school 9%

  21. Type of employment • Full-time permanent 70% • Short-termtemporary 14% • Part-time, free-lance 16 %

  22. Key question (again) • How to become competent, employed and satisfied? By developing your key competencies

  23. Competencies • Cognitive competence: use of theories and concepts, but also tacit knowledge gained through experience • Practical competence: (know-how) needed to perform certain tasks • Personal competence: behaviour in relation to a given situation • Ethical competence: personal and social values.

  24. Use interactively the the tools (knowledge, technology, skills) Ability to communicate with heterogenous groups Autonomy

  25. Hello Dobar dan Merhaba Iyi günler.

  26. Key competencies • Communication in mother tongue, • Communication in foreign language, • Basic math skills, natural sciences and technology, • Digital competency, • «Learn how to learn», • Social competency, • Entrepreneurial spirit • Cultural competency.

  27. Features of key competencies • Multi-functional • Life-skill • Majority of competencies cannot be taught in classical teaching • These competencies must be developed through modern teaching methods where student is in the focus of the learning process

  28. Conclusion The unskilled labour force makes not just their lives poorer, but also makes society poor... Highly skilled labour force makes prosperous labour force and consequently makes society more prosperous!!! UK Commission for Employment and Skills

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