According to ManpowerGroup’s global Talent Shortage Survey, 41% of Australian employers are struggling to find job candidates with the right skills despite unemployment sitting at 5.8%. This reflects that the employment landscape is very complex.
However, the survey results showed a softening of the labour market, with the percentage of employers struggling to fill roles falling from 50% in 2012, to 45% in 2013, and 41% in 2014 bringing it closer to the worldwide average of 36%.
The top three toughest jobs to fill remained the same in 2013 and 2014. The top 10 toughest jobs to fill in Australia in 2014 include:
1. Skilled trades
2. Engineers
3. Sales representatives
4. Accounting and finance staff
5. Management/executive
6. IT staff
7. Technicians
8. Sales managers
9. Doctors and other non-nursing health professionals
10. Drivers
Source: HC Online (http://www.hcamag.com)
Cheers,
Annie Cerone