STUDENTS’ CAREER WORKSHOPSTUDENTS’ CAREER WORKSHOP

Mike Chambers Mike Chambers Ranko MarkušRanko Markuš

Sarajevo, March 12, 2013Sarajevo, March 12, 2013

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.

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 34.349BHAS, decembre 2012

Registered unemployment rate

46%BHAS, 2012.

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?

Informal Sector

Processing industry131.655

Sales, service ind.125.136

Public sector 73.807Education sector 61.460

Health sector 48.881

...

Employed 686.681Employed

and satisfied 10-15%

Key question for students

• How to become competent, employed and satisfied after graduation?

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

PROCESS...

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.

The 10 most wanted jobs in 20121. Sales specialist2. Sales person3. Software Developer 4. Accountant5. Waiter6. Administrative officer7. Loan officer8. Pharmacist9. Top management 10. Cook

Sales (17%)

The most wanted jobs in this category: • Sales specialist• Sales person• Sales representative• Sales manager • Merchandiser

Economy, finance and accounting (6%)

• Jobs in accounting (accountant, referee, accounting manager, operater, administrator, accounting assistant)

• Economist jobs (all jobs in logistics, planning, evaluation...)

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

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

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

Management (4%) The most wanted jobs: • Manager (branch office manager, commercial

manager, finance manager) • Assistant manager • Project manager

Workforce Deficit• IT• Biotechnology and pharmacy• Construction• Electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and

telecommunications• Catering and tourism

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

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%

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

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

Type of employment • Full-time permanent 70% • Short-term temporary 14% • Part-time, free-lance 16 %

Key question (again)

• How to become competent, employed and satisfied?

By developing your key competencies

Competencies1. Cognitive competence: use of theories and concepts, but

also tacit knowledge gained through experience2. Practical competence: (know-how) needed to perform

certain tasks3. Personal competence: behaviour in relation to a given

situation4. Ethical competence: personal and social values.

Autonomy

Ability to communicate

with heterogenous

groups

Use interactively the the tools (knowledge, technology, skills)

Key competencies1. Communication in mother tongue, 2. Communication in foreign language, 3. Basic math skills, natural sciences and technology,4. Digital competency, 5. «Learn how to learn», 6. Social competency, 7. Entrepreneurial spirit8. Cultural competency.

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

ConclusionThe 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