Transcript Engaging BME Skills in the labour market of their home

Engaging BME Skills in the labour
market of their home countries:
Opportunities and Challenges
Onome Ako
AfricaRecruit
12th July, 2007
The Survey
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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
Summary of Survey
53% of respondents have spent between 0-10
years in the UK while 49% have spent 10
years and over
85% have undertaken additional qualifications
to improve their career prospects with 12%
currently undertaking additional qualifications.
69% have successfully secured employment in
the United Kingdom while
92% will like to go back to their home
countries /continents, with 4% not interested in
returning and the other 4% not sure if they will
like to return.
How Long have you been in the United Kingdom
Born & Lived in UK
12%
15%
Over 20 Years
18%
15-20 Years
4%
11-15 Years
6-10 Years
9%
23%
3-5 Years
0-2 Years
0%
0-2 Years
15-20 Years
3-5 Years
Over 20 Years
21%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
6-10 Years
Born & Lived in UK
11-15 Years
Have you undertaken any additional qualifications to improve
your career prospects?
Currently
Undertaking
Additional
Qualifications
(12%)
No
(3%)
Yes
(85%)
Yes
No
Currently Undertaking
Have you been able to successfully secure employment in the
United Kingdom
Other
3%
No
15%
Yes
82%
Yes
No
Other
Is the employment relevant /rewarding o your academic
background or your chosen career ?
Not Applicable
4%
No
31%
Yes
65%
Yes
No
Not Applicable
Have you been able to acquire new skills and experience in
your chosen career path?
No
14%
Yes
86%
Yes
No
Do you intend to go back to work in
your country/continent of origin?
Not Sure
9%
No
3%
Yes
88%
Yes
No
Not Sure
What are the challenges that will present as an obstacle to you working
in your country/continent of origin? Kindly rank in order of priority with
1= greatest challenge to you and 7 = least challenging factor
60
1=Greatest
Challenge
50
40
30
20
OthersKindly state
Economic
situation in
country of
origin
Political
situation in
country of
origin
Family
commitments
e.g. married,
children’s
schooling
Personal
health
reasons
Current
immigration
status
0
Bills and
loans i.e.
acquired
debts and
mortgage
10
7= Least
Challenging
What sector are you looking for employment in your country
of Origin?
Public/NGO
Private/NGO
Public/Private
3%
5%
5%
All Sectors
15%
22%
NGO
Private
Public
0%
Public
Private
NGO
43%
7%
20%
All Sectors
40%
60%
Public/Private
80%
100%
Private/NGO
Public/NGO
Areas of specialisation where respondents will like to
work in include:
Oil and gas
Telecommunications
Education
Banking and Finance
Infrastructure technology
Environmental Management
Health
Communication and Media
Have you already made efforts to secure employment in your
country / continent of origin?
No
37%
Yes
63%
Yes
No
Were you successful in securing a job in your country of origin?
Yes
9%
Ongoing
11%
No
80%
Yes
No
Ongoing
What challenges do you think you will face if you return?
Others
All of the Above
Loss of Int. Exposure
1%
16%
23%
10%
Social Integration
Professional Integration
Working Conditions
0%
19%
31%
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
What challenges did you face?
5%
Others
Interview
Process
14%
Inadequate Job
Offer
25%
Unsuitable
Positions
17%
Access to
Information
39%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
What are your suggestions on how you can be
facilitated to effectively engage with job opportunities in
your home country?
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.
What are your suggestions on how you can be
facilitated to effectively engage with job opportunities in
your home country?
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 guidance
Opportunities for broad-based / random networking
Most African based organisations do not allow on-line
application and this should be addressed
Thank You
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