"LinkedIn": Employment rates in the UAE return to pre-Corona levels

The latest data from the professional network, LinkedIn, showed that the month of October 2020 witnessed a return of employment rates in the UAE to levels before the pandemic of the emerging corona virus (Covid-19), with an annual increase rate of 9.5% compared to October 2019.

The network stated in a statement yesterday that despite this improvement, the labor market has not yet returned, according to the data, to a stage of steady growth, especially with the anticipation of the potential global economic impact of a second wave of pandemic infections facing several countries.

The head of LinkedIn in the Middle East, Africa and emerging markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Ali Matar, said: “During the past three months we have witnessed an improvement in employment rates in the UAE, despite the anticipation of the potential global economic impact of a second wave of cases of the (Covid-19) pandemic. ) In several countries ».

He added that individuals' focus on flexible skills that are adaptable to different jobs and sectors will contribute to opening up new opportunities for them, stressing that investing time in developing new skills, initiating job searches, and interacting with professional networks, are very important elements in quickly finding New Jobs.

"LinkedIn" added that, however, data indicate that there are areas for growth in terms of employment, with the availability of more than 14 million jobs on the platform globally, especially in the technology and healthcare sectors.

And "LinkedIn" expects the continued demand for 10 jobs that have witnessed steady growth over the past years, including digital marketer, graphic designer, and data analyst. It also detected a demand for digital skills.

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