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Engaging BME Skills in the labour market of their home countries: Opportunities and Challenges

Engaging BME Skills in the labour market of their home countries: Opportunities and Challenges. Onome Ako AfricaRecruit. The Survey. About 120 survey respondents Targeted questions to find out Profile of candidates Success in integration in the job opportunities in host countries

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Engaging BME Skills in the labour market of their home countries: Opportunities and Challenges

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  1. Engaging BME Skills in the labour market of their home countries: Opportunities and Challenges Onome Ako AfricaRecruit

  2. The Survey • About 120 survey respondents • Targeted questions to find out • Profile of candidates • Success in integration in the job opportunities in host countries • Interest in engaging in opportunities in home countries or else where • Challenges faced in engaging with opportunities • Suggestions to inform next steps

  3. How long have you been in the United Kingdom?

  4. Have you undertaken any additional qualifications to improve your career prospects?

  5. Have you been able to successfully secure employment in the United Kingdom

  6. Is the employment relevant /rewarding o your academic background or your chosen career

  7. Have you been able to acquire new skills and experience in your chosen career path?

  8. Do you intend to go back to work inyour country/continent of origin?

  9. What sector are you looking for employment?

  10. Have you already made efforts to secure employment in your country / continent of origin?

  11. Were you successful?

  12. What challenges did you face?

  13. What are the constraints you think you will face if you return?

  14. Suggestions- 1 • Better publicity of job vacancies • Adequate relocation and salary packages comparable(to U.K/developed economies) – consider families • Availability of the right and timely information sources • Interviews carried out remotely • More websites dedicated for jobs in Africa with Email subscription systems for up-to-date jobs • Regular career fair / recruitment abroad for companies based in Africa.

  15. Suggestions -2 • Email Alerts of vacancies could be sent to inbox as well as mobile phone alerts • Encourage individual-individual mentorship schemes with professionals in Africa to provide guidiance • Opportunities for broad-based / random networking • Most African based organisations do not allow on-line application and this should be addressed

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