The competition for employees with specific technical skills is growing, particularly in industries like IT/Telecoms, Finance, HR, and Sales, media, and marketing.
Employers are seeking candidates with technical expertise in areas such as AI engineering and machine learning, which can bring improvements and efficiencies to businesses.
While technical skills are important, soft skills also play a significant role in the hiring process, according to experts and the BNG survey.
Good communication, problem-solving, time management, and creativity are some of the desired soft skills that employers look for in candidates.