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Saudi job market focusing on junior execs in the coming months

13 Feb 2012

(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia is probably hiring in the next three months, according to the latest Job Index survey conducted by Bayt.com and YouGov, Arab News reported.

Most jobs in the coming period will be for junior executives in the private sector, with a preference for computer science, commerce and business management qualifications across the region, the survey showed.

The survey also showed 58 percent of companies in the kingdom are “definitely” or “probably” hiring in the next three months, 43 percent of them will be looking to hire less than five people, while 24 percent will look for 6-10 new employees.

In Saudi Arabia specifically, computer skills is the most desirable experience that a candidate can have, followed by managerial and sales and marketing experience.

The three most desirable skills for Saudi Arabia employers are good communication capabilities in English and Arabic, the ability to be a flexible team player and overall personality and demeanour.

As for the most academic qualifications sought by the kingdom’s KSA employers are computer science, engineering, jointly commerce, business management and administrative qualifications, information technology and electronics.

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