UAE’s youth authority teams up with LinkedIn to guide Emirati jobseekers

The initiative helps young candidates connect with recruiters and potential employers

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  TEACHER/LECTURER: The average salary in UAE is Dh9,000 with lows of Dh4,000 and highs of Dh21,000. Headteachers earn an average of Dh46,000 with highs of Dh75,000. University staff are typically well paid, with assistant professors and full lecturers earning between Dh20,000 and Dh40,000. AFP

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  FLIGHT CREW: Salaries for cabin crew and aircraft technicians range from Dh6,000 to Dh23,000. Pilots can usually secure between Dh20,000 to Dh60,000, depending on experience. EPA

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  FOOD AND DRINK: The average salary for a bartender, waiter or supervisor is Dh4,000 to Dh5,000, rising to Dh7,500 to Dh8,500 for managers. Chefs and head chefs can expect to take home between Dh6,000 to Dh38,000. Hotels often provide staff accommodation. Hollie Adams / Getty Images

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  ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING: A flooded market with basic accountants often earning Dh5,000 to Dh10,000. Senior auditors can earn Dh30,000 or more. Accountants who move into finance and management can expect significantly higher salaries. Getty Images

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  CONSTRUCTION: Engineering jobs have been hit hard by a downturn in the sector, but it remains a skilled and respected profession. Junior salaries for site inspectors and engineers begin at a few thousand dirhams, rising to Dh45,000 or more for construction managers. Gulf Talent says salaries in Saudi are higher than the UAE in some roles. Sammy Dallal / The National

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  NURSES: The true heroes of the pandemic, these professionals worked around the clock to treat patients and save lives. Salaries range between Dh4,000 to Dh14,500 and can be higher for senior nurses in higher-end private hospitals. AFP

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  HEALTH AND SAFETY: Health and safety has become a key priority. Junior roles in this sector can take home, on average, about Dh5,500 a month. That rises to Dh22,500 for managerial positions. Victor Besa / The National

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  HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR: Non-medical staff are currently in demand as the role of managing patients, their documents, payment and test results is increasingly crucial. Salaries vary but can be in the same region as nurses. Reem Mohammed / The National

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  CYBERSECURITY: The threat posed by cybercrime has never been more real, with the sale of financial assets, documents and medical records a lucrative business. Systems analysts and software engineers can earn Dh25,000 or more, rising significantly for those with high-end cybersecurity experience. Unsplash

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  HR, MARKETING AND FINANCE: Senior roles in these managerial classes vary significantly, but are generally well paid and often come with performance-related bonuses. Gulf Talent lists HR manager and HR business partner salaries at up to Dh42,500. An HR director of a major firm can earn twice that. Getty Images

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  SALES AND MERCHANDISING: As the economy slowly picks up, the retail sector will be looking to fill key roles again soon. Gulf Talent lists sales staff salaries from Dh1,500 to Dh3,500. A sales merchandiser can take home twice that each month. Paulo Vecina / The National

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  HOTELS: A duty manager at a hotel can earn anywhere from Dh6,000 to Dh26,000 per month. Front of house staff, including concierge, can take take home between Dh1,500 to Dh9,000. Staff accommodation is typically provided. Sarah Dea / The National

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  LEGAL: Lawyers and legal advisors can earn between Dh7,500 to Dh37,500. That rises to more than Dh53,000 for legal counsel positions, though the average sits at about Dh20,500. Jeff Topping / The National

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  OFFICE ADMINISTRATION: Jobseekers for secretarial and receptionist roles can expect salaries ranging from Dh2,500 to Dh8,000. Personal assistants and office managers fare better, from Dh4,500 up to Dh22,500 for higher-end firms. Getty Images

A new initiative that prepares young Emiratis for a successful job interview was launched on Sunday.

The Career Guidance initiative has been started by The Federal Youth Authority, an organisation tasked to promote young talent in vital sectors in the UAE.

The authority has teamed up with LinkedIn, a social networking site for  professionals, to help Emiratis aged between 18 and 35 kickstart their careers.

Recruitment experts at LinkedIn will organise lectures and workshops for jobseekers and help them write their CVs.

Candidates will also get tips on how to face job interviews.

Shamma Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth, tweeted a video highlighting the importance of the initiative.

“Unfortunately, many jobseekers make the mistake of not preparing well for a job interview,” she said.

“This may lead to losing the opportunity despite having the right qualifications and skills for the job.”

Ms Mazrui recalled her first job interview experience.

“It was for a company in New York, and I was very happy that I got this chance, but I was so confused about where to start in the interview,” she said.

Ms Mazrui was guided by her father and brother, Faris.

“I prepared myself, I read about the company and learned how to phrase my information in the form of a small story.”

She said she learned how to highlight the details that were important to the job.

“This initiative will help you find out the right information about the job,” she said.

“Whoever is listening to you during the interview, has listened to many other applicants’ stories during that day, so you need to phrase your story in a way that leaves a mark.”

The initiative will also connect candidates with human resources professionals, who can guide them, said the minister.