1.5K Smiles 15% represents the female workforce in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 60% represents the number of unemployed females who have PhDs in Saudi according to a study by Booz & Co. These stats are the reason Khaild Alkhudair and Jamal AlMansour setup Glowork , a website to empower women and increase diversity in the Saudi workforce.
They’re starting local and setting their vision to enable women across the region. At a glance, Glowork has: 250 users short of 30,000 subscribers 2,085 job listings 6 ambassadors 21,000 Facebook followers Dozens of partners and employers In addition to employment opportunities tailored for women, Glowork offers career counseling and CV evaluation services and a calendar of events relevant to the site community. This semi-finalist Social Enterprise of the MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition has what it takes to have a strong social impact on the region.
A focused market and social mission, coupled with the right mix of partners and services will undoubtedly make waves in the recruitment industry. Watch out Bayt.com , you’ve got competition!
