Part of the efforts exerted to link Educational Outcomes to Labor Market as well as enhancing Graduates Readiness so as to be integrated into the Professional Community; a Workshop has been organized under the title “Labor Market & Integration into Local Community” We would like to note that the Workshop has been administered by Prof Dr. Muhammad Amana Gitan / College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the University of Tikrit. It has included three main issues focusing on a. Labor Market Requirements; b. Labor Market Analysis; and c. Local & Locational Markets with the Skills Role at Employment Process. We are obliged to note as well that the Workshop has witnessed the participation of an elite group of Specialists and Experts in the Fields of Rehabilitation & Employment. a. Labor Market Requirements This part of the Workshop has been submitted by Mr. Kadhim Jaafar Allawi / Directorate of Babylon Education, in which he has talked about Labor Market Requirements, highlighting a set of basic skills that Graduates should possess in order to be capable of achieving strong competitive opportunities, the most prominent of which are 1. Linguistic Skills: It is quite important to mastering languages, especially English, being one of the basic tools for Communication at Multicultural Work Environments. 2. Cultural Skills: There is an essential need to understanding different Cultures. Thus, Graduates could flexibly deal with their Colleagues and Clients at both Local and Global Markets. 3. Social Relationships: It is necessary to establish a strong Professional Network where Relationships do constitute an essential element in the Creation of Job Opportunities and in the Development of One's Career. 4. Work Environment: It should be taken into consideration the ability of being adapted to different Work Environments and coping with their Challenges, as well as the ability to addressing Initiatives and working with diverse teams. b. Labor Market Analysis Labor Market Analysis has been introduced by Mr. Haidar Hussein Kadhim / Directorate of Babylon Education, in which he has addressed several basic topics, which contribute to a deeper understanding of the Market and its requirements, including: 1. Labor Market Supply & Demand: There is a dynamic relationship between Job Availability and Number of Job Seekers, keeping in mind how these factors do affect Employment Opportunities. 2. Differences between Market & Marketing: While the Concept "Market" refers to Economic Opportunities, the Concept "Marketing" includes Strategies related to Products Promotion, Services, and even Individuals Seeking Work. 3. Skills & Labor Market Developments: We are obliged to keep in mind that Continuous Learning and Promotion of Skills shall be in line with the rapid changes occurring in the various fields of Labor Market. 4. Developing & Refining Skills: More attention shall be paid to promotion of Personal and Professional Skills through Training Courses and Workshops, with much focus on the development of Critical and Creative Thinking Skills as well as Problem Solving. c. Local and Locational Markets with the Skills Role at Employment Process It is worth noting that the Workshop has been concluded with an Interactive Session submitted by Ms. Omaima Kadhim Al-Taie, Head of Rehabilitation, Employment and Follow-up Division, in which she has discussed Skills Development Impact on the Improvement of Employment Opportunities, highlighting meanwhile the Concepts of Local & Locational Market, and mainly addressing the following issues: 1. Local Market: It includes all available Job Opportunities, being affected by certain Economic and Social Factors. 2. On-Site Market: It refers to the market, which adopts Digital & Technical Skills, and accordingly, Graduates would be capable of accessing Global Jobs via the Internet. 3. Proceed of Professional Qualification Training: Main focus shall be on the Promotion of certain Specializations through Training and Self-Development Programs that would undoubtedly lead to achieving Job Stability & High Professionalism. 4. Role of Educational Institutions: Universities in general do have a non-deniable role in providing Students with Applied Skills and being linked to Labor Market through Partnerships with Public and Private Sectors. Workshop Conclusion: Towards a Brighter Professional Future Finally, we should note that the Workshop has been concluded with a set of recommendations, which emphasize the necessity of qualifying Graduates with Integrated Skills that combine Technical, Linguistic, Cultural, and Social Skills so as to ensure Effective Integration of these Skills into Labor Market. Besides, Development of University Education Curricula shall include Practical Applications that would undoubtedly enable Students to face Real Work Challenges. This Workshop however comes as a supportive step to Young People and Graduates, as it has been focusing on Qualifications as well as Employment Strategies, which mainly contribute to enhancing abilities and achieving success at Professional Lives and actively participating in the Community Development This Workshop that has been focusing on Labor Market & Integration with Local Community, has participated in the Achievement of Several Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 4: Improvement of Quality Education through the Promotion of Graduates Skills and providing them with Practical & Applied Knowledge being necessary and highly required to meeting the Challenges of Labor Market SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth _ Enhancement of Graduates Readiness to integrate into Labor Market as well as improvement of Employment Opportunities that would support Local Economic Growth and thus creating Decent Job Opportunities SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals _ Encouragement for Partnership among Educational Institutions of both Public and Private Sectors with the aim of developing Graduates Skills and link them to Labor Market It should be noted that the Workshop has evidently contributed in the enhancement of Graduates Skills, and supporting their Effective Engagement at Labor Market. #Al-Mustaqbal_University_Towards_a_Sustainable_University #Development_of_Basic_Skills #Basic_Labor_Market_Requirements #Development_of_Skills_and_Labor_Market #Qualification_and_Employment