Creating Your Future

LABOUR MARKET

Activity 1:
1- Search for the definition of the word Labour Market, and then write it in your
own words.
Labor markets may be local or national (even international) in their scope and are
made up of smaller, interacting labor markets for different qualifications, skills, and
geographical locations. They depend on exchange of information between employers
and job seekers about wage rates, conditions of employment, level of competition,
and job location.
2- What is the importance of labour market?
Identifying the needs,in Making a Career Choice, to know what is available, what is
the cultural of the organisation that you want to work in.
3- What is the current status of Labour market in the UAE?
The labour market efficiency surged by 21 points to seventh globally, reiterating that
the UAE would score better results in the next global competitiveness reports.
4- What is the most position hired? And what is the least?
-Construction,Business
-Industrial
5- What is the most sought after educational and academic qualifications in
candidates? And which are the least?
-Communication skills, Project management
-Computer skills
6- What are the top five skills looked for in a candidate?
1.Effective communications skills 2.Flexibility 3.Interpersonal skills 4.Teamwork
5. problem-solving skills
7- Which industries attract/retain the top talent?
-Working Culture

Activity 2: Video1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSDd6re92TY

1- How does the speaker view Labour Market?
Passion - Challenge - Headache - Money.
2- How many will be employed/unemployed?
56 Employees - 44 Unemployed.
3- What does Labour Market depend on?
Supply and Demand.
4- What does working poor mean?
The employees with low wages and skills.
5- What is minimum wage?
The governments limited a high wages for the employees in the country.
6- How do companies cost save?
Avoid prices rising in the labour market.
7- What are the solutions suggested for each country? Where do you think country 1,
2, 3 are?
USA, Crap the minimum wages and the labour cast on its own, least skilled workers
drop significantly but heath and education access.
France, Contributions on law wages, tax break the cost about unskilled labour.
Denmark, The government increase the productivity about skilled workers trough
train them but it cost high and the result is developing technically.

Activity 3: Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7dVCZsSDsA

1- What happened to the unemployment rate in the UAE?
Drop.
2- What did the speaker say about female in private sector? Why?
The number increase, more facilities and incentives.
3- What is the Absher programme?
5-8 training programmes plus 30% of the salary paid by the government.
4- How many chances are job seekers given? Why?
Three chances because then they freeze to six months to panellise them to make sure
they get the maximums benefits of the different services are provide and if they are
not serious they give a chance to other Emirates to work.
5- What are the issues with private sector?
Working hours and holidays.
6- Suggest methods to encourage Emiratis to participate more in the UAE Labour
Market.
Look at the benefit of the country, family and self also find the place were they can
develop them selves.
7- What do you think the future of Labour Market will be in the UAE?
Powerful, multi skilled employees, developed skills will help to great circumstances
in the labour market.

Start searching for jobs

DWC Portal http://dewc.mehnarty.hct.ac.ae
Tanmia http://www.tanmia.ae/english/pages/candidateVacancyList.asp
Bayt.com- http://www.bayt.com
Gulf News- http://www.gncareers.com
Groups 2 to report on a current job opportunity you have discovered.
Are there any skills /qualifications you require?
Did you include all in your CV?
What skills, work experiences and qualifications missing.