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Shortlist posted a very interesting article in December 2010 providing insight into the crisis on the serious short supply of engineers at both a national and global level. A recent report produced by the Australian National Engineering Taskforce (ANET) stated that the engineering talent shortage was crippling construction and development in Australia, and that the skills shortage was chronic.

Presently, more than half of the new qualified engineers working in Australia are skilled migrants. The report identified that the crux of the problem was the significant gap that lay between the number of tertiary qualified graduates and the needs of key industries. Hence, Australia’s current reliance on qualified engineers from overseas in an already very competitive global market. The undersupply of engineers is not only on a national but also a global scale. The report also highlighted engineering skill shortages in the US, UK, China and India.

The report stated that in order to rectify this problem, the Australian government would need to focus on making changes within the entire educational sector. Specifically, to look at ways of motivating students (at both primary and secondary level) to actively participate in key subjects such as mathematics and science; and to better promote the engineering career to secondary level students. In addition, the tertiary education sector would need to change in order to cater and be more responsive to employers’ needs.

The report was conclusive in stating that the lack of engineering talent was causing significant, ongoing problems for the engineering sector in terms of millions of dollars in lost opportunities, and cost blowouts for companies working on specific projects due to underestimating staffing resources.

Cheers,

Annie Cerone

Senior Executives across 90 countries took part in wide-ranging survey conducted earlier this year. The survey found that 52% of respondents believed global jobs growth would bounce back and recover this year. Further statistics indicated that 17% believed the recovery would begin in the first half; 39% believed things would not improve until 2010; and 9% said it would take two years or more. Moreover, over 75% of the Executives surveyed believed that demand for talent would increase more in the next five years than it had in the previous five years.

Cheers,

Annie Cerone

Over the past few months I have had an increasing number of clients who have consulted with me on their desire to work overseas especially in Dubai. The attraction is increasing and why not, the opportunity on my levels would be rewarding, however long you wish to reside and work in Dubai. Expatriates are enjoying a totally new lifestyle with a wide range of career opportunities with tax-free and well paying salaries. Other perks may include your accommodation, healthcare and transport costs all paid for by your employer. From a career development perspective, working overseas will provide you with the experience of a broader market and as a result you will be highly regarded in the job market upon your return to Australia. To work in Dubai you will need a work permit and a residency visa, which your employer will arrange once you have managed to secure the position.

According to the latest figures from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, some 900,000 Australians are living and working overseas at any given time and this number is only going to increase. The UK still remains one of the most popular destinations with Dubai’s popularity increasing exponentially.

Here are a couple of links that can help you get started:

Jobs in Dubai (http://www.jobsindubai.com/) – specialise in e-recruitment for job seekers around the world looking for employment in the Middle East. For around $100, they enable you to create a profile, along with your resume, which will be made available to over 500 registered employers.

TeleportMyJob.com (http://www.teleportmyjob.com/dubaigoxaec.aspx?ref=g1a) – in just a few brief minutes you complete a brief and free registration and instantly send your details through their network.

All the best!

Cheers,

Annie Cerone