Fresh Emirati graduates expect Dh27,000 per month

Male Emirati graduates expect a minimum salary of Dh27,000 per month (including allowances) and women candidates expect a minimum of Dh19,000 take home at the end of each month, reveals a new survey.

These findings have been released by Gulf Talent.com, an online recruiting firm.

The survey is based on several interviews conducted at universities. The study reveals that Emirati graduates choose government over private sector jobs because of higher salaries, more favourable conditions, greater job security and the opportunity to work with other Emiratis. Multinational companies are second in popularity.

As far as the most preferred companies are concerned, Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala tops the list. This is followed by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Masdar, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Emirates Airlines.

The study, entitled Recruiting Top Emirati Graduates, states that 86 per cent of Emirati male graduates and 66 per cent of females prefer to work in the government sector after graduation.

When choosing specific organisations to join within the government sector, respondents cited a number of criteria as the basis of their selection. A good 72 per cent of graduates said a challenging and interesting work environment is the most important factor when selecting their employer. Good training and development (53 per cent) and a good public image and reputation (43 per cent) are also of high priority, said the study.

The study also reveals the importance of family in graduates’ career decisions. Majority (94 per cent) of females said the family had a role in their decision, which can range from giving advice only, to the family actually making the career decision. A family’s decision is largely determined by the public image of the company as well as people they know within the company, the findings show.

Based on statistics from the UAE Labour Ministry, over 90 per cent of the Emirati working population of 225,000 are employed in the public sector, with the rest working in the government or affiliated entities. The UAE private sector, despite employing over 4 million expatriates, is only home to 22,000 citizens.
 

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