STUDENTS’ CAREER WORKSHOP Mike Chambers Ranko Markuš Sarajevo, March 12, 2013

Unemployment in Federation BiH The number of unemployed in 2012 was Since 2011 the figure increased for ( ), 2,84%. 51,5% women The unemployment rate indicates the necessity of greater social involvement.

The number unemployed persons in December 2012 was at : Qualified workers– Non-qualified Secondary school College degree University degree BHAS, 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 What these data mean?

Informal Sector Processing industry Sales, service ind Public sector Education sector Health sector Employed Employed 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 vacancies for 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 Sales specialist 2.Sales person 3.Software Developer 4.Accountant 5.Waiter 6.Administrative officer 7.Loan officer 8.Pharmacist 9.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

Competencies 1.Cognitive competence: use of theories and concepts, but also tacit knowledge gained through experience 2.Practical competence: (know-how) needed to perform certain tasks 3.Personal competence: behaviour in relation to a given situation 4.Ethical competence: personal and social values.

Autonomy Ability to communicate with heterogenous groups Use interactively the the tools (knowledge, technology, skills)

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Key competencies 1.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 spirit 8.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

Conclusion The 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