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Scholarship Generation

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This is the generation that has entered the workforce age during (and after) the Arab spring (2010 to 2020).

Millennial Generation

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This was the generation that entered the workforce age after the new millennium (2000 to 2010).

Gulf War Generation A.K.A Sahwa Generation

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This was the generation that entered the workforce age during (and after) the gulf war (1990 to 2000).

Boomer Generation A.K.A. Tafrah Generation

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This was the generation that entered the workforce age exactly after the first economic boom of Saudi Arabia A.K.A. “Tafrah” (1980 to 1990).

Aramco Generation

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This was the generation that entered the workforce during the first economic boom of Saudi Arabia A.K.A. “Tafrah”(1960 to 1980).

Oil Generation

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This was the generation that entered the workforce during the oil era of Saudi Arabia (1938 to 1960). That time was also different; having grown up when King Abdulaziz was just finishing uniting the now known as Saudi Arabia. Additionally, entering the workforce when most workers were needed as operational workers to work in the oil field, or the building of the Tapline or the construction of the railroad or joining the newly established (Military Industries Corporation), and (Saudia, previously known as Saudi Airlines).

Pre-Oil Generation

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This was the generation that entered the workforce before the oil was found (1938). It is, of course, important to remember that the period was before the industrial revolution in Saudi Arabia went into huge effect.  King Abdulaziz was uniting the now known as Saudi Arabia.

Degree-Less Job Opportunities

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I am very sure that by now almost everyone has seen the infamous Glassdoor article titled:  “15 More Companies That No Longer Require a Degree” What was unfortunate about this… Read more »

Masters Degree, is it a Good Idea?

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  I know writing this will land me my share of enemies,,, but, it has been pretty stable for a while now and I need some… activity.   I have discussed… Read more »