From April 1st to 31st, in collaboration with GIZ and the World Bank, MSELECT recently took part in the COVID-19 Adaptation and Recovery Pilot (CARP): Supporting Firms Resilience, Access to Finance and Growth in Iraq project, with the aim of supporting Iraq’s businesses and private sector in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. ​Aims of the...

Do you struggle to attract applications from the right candidates when you advertise a vacancy? ​Would you like to identify the problem so you can work towards making changes to your approach and resolving the issue? ​Then you need to spend the next five minutes reading through the information on this page.We have taken the time to list some of ...

The costs associated with recruitment can be significant, in both in terms of initial resource requirements and the prospective financial costs associated with a process that doesn’t go to plan. Challenges can be heightened in Iraq, where is considerable competition for the best candidates. When planning your next recruitment round, it’s critica...

More and more firms are realising the benefits of outsourcing their recruitment requirements to Iraq and Kurdistan to take advantage of the breadth of skills, experience and professionalism that is on offer in these countries. Not only are there a wealth of excellent business opportunities and connections to be had in these countries, but also a...

Iraq is attracting increasing numbers of foreign investors in 2022. At MSELECT, we have seen first hand many clients return to the country recently as well speak with many others that are planning on doing so. With plenty of good news coming out of Iraq concerning political and social stability and economic growth, international organisations ar...

Being a recruitment agency means working on a large number of vacancies for many clients at once.  Obviously, speed to delivery is critical, but failure to screen candidates properly before sending them to a client is not an option for us at Mselect.​Video pre-interviews provide an efficient and effective way for an agency like Mselect to submit...

Hiring the right candidate for a vacancy is far from an easy process. This is after all, why companies assemble expensive HR teams and outsource hiring needs to specialist recruitment firms. Hiring the right person is a process that presents numerous challenges. In this article we look at five of the most common corporate hiring problems and you...

With good reason, most household name companies invest in on-going training programmes for their employees. And now there are increasing numbers of startups doing the same, as insider knowledge and best business practice has become more widely known in recent years.​At MSELECT, we have seen the numerous, considerable advantages enjoyed by compan...

Our local offices enable us to provide the high standards of service that clients rightly expect. Many clients have told us that they enjoy working with an agency with local offices in Kurdistan because we’re able to offer reassurance: ​We understand the local market and we’re able to offer real value as a result.​Part of our role involves exami...

In partnership with GIZ Iraq, MSELECT conducted a market study to assess the current state of affairs and the voice of a population of people within civil society organisations (CSOs) active in specific fields, including those that focus on:​Socio-economic developmentWomen economic empowermentPolitical and policy adviseEnvironment, especially th...

There are many recruitment agencies around the world, so why would you choose to use a local agency? ​Based upon our own experience and feedback that we have received over the years from clients, we believe there are strong reasons for choosing to work with a local provider in 2022.Knowledge of the local jobs marketAs you would expect, we help ...

​In 2021, Mselect received over 80,000 applications for our vacancies. At the start of this year, our recruitment consultants hosted a session focusing on listing the common mistakes found on CVs from candidates in Iraq including Kurdistan. ​Crafting a CV is not easy. It isn’t just a case of writing about your career history to date; you also n...

Job seekers are provided with a wealth of advice on how to position themselves to find their ideal role. ​There is information available on writing a great CV, how to conduct oneself within the context of an interview and how to present previous work history. Many of those tips are undoubtedly useful and plenty of candidates will be grateful for...

Finding the right employees is critical to the success of any business. We understand that the recruitment process will often play a key role in the growth of any business and we’re able to advise on the best approach to meet your specific requirements.As regional specialists, we’re able to offer a premium service, which is aimed at delivering e...

​Mselect was awarded the Capacity Building and Business Development Support for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Centres in Ninewa (Iraq) by Mercy Corps as part of promoting sustainable change by supporting a community-led initiative.​Since Ninewa suffered from the occupation of ISIL and consequences, there are huge gaps in...

​MSELECT together with Horizon Oilwell recently ran the first Drilling & Workover simulators workshop at the Erbil International Hotel, Iraq. Attendees included industry professionals from across the country from companies including Kuwait Energy, Taqa, DNO, HKN, Haliburton, Oilserv, and more, plus University students keen to get into the ...

​MSELECT can simplify your market entry into Iraq​​Creating and Managing Payroll in IraqIraq has one of the largest economies in the Middle East. While this is mainly built on oil reserves, the country is making efforts to diversify during the last few years with the aim of a more balanced economy. ​There are huge opportunities in Iraq, which is...

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) awarded MSELECT a project to create an incubation programme for 40 young Iraqi entrepreneurs.​​The projects’ main objective is to facilitate a local space where young aspiring entrepreneurs are being nourished and trained to become tomorrow’s entrepreneurial leaders. ​​MSELECT will provide their quired ...

MSELECT was awarded a project by Mercy Corps to deliver Business Development Supportin Iraq funded byThe European Regional Development and Protection Programme (RDPP). This project focused on poverty reduction and recognizing business development through private partnership as a potent tool for promoting sustainable growth and generating employm...

As part of its program called Youth-Oriented Innovative Employment and Livelihoods towards Durable Solutions (YIELDS), Mercy Corps partnered with MSELECT in conducting market-systems research in urban areas of Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. The research was conducted for existing non-tech start-ups and companies to identify barriers and gaps in providi...