Being a fresh university graduate facing the harsh reality of the job market can be daunting. Spending your days browsing through websites in search of jobs or trying to improve your CV can be both a lonely and depressing experience. In Egypt, a well-known fact is that many people end up with jobs that are completely different from what they had intended during their studies. Everyone has heard about the taxi-driving engineer or microbus-driving doctor. Although these examples might be a spiced up a bit, they are nevertheless not a very motivating thought when you’re studying for your finals or even when choosing university programs at the end of high school. In order to better prepare young people for the job market while also making it easier for employers to find what they’re looking for, three Egyptian startups are re-imagining how the changing structure of the job market can be better understood and accommodated. “Companies will not ask for your certificate anymore, but you have to show your skills and get noticed. They call it headhunting which means if you are good at something we will search for you,” said Paula…
