Which Countries Feel the Pain of a Talent Shortage?

by Alice Snell | March 2, 2006 No comments

Have you wondered which countries are most affected by the talent shortage? Manpower surveyed 33,000 employers across 23 countries, and here is the list we compiled:

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Ever wonder what are the hardest jobs to fill?

1. Sales Representatives
2. Engineers
3. Technicians (primarily production/operations, engineering and maintenance)
4. Production Operators
5. Skilled Manual Trades (primarily carpenters, welders and plumbers)
6. IT Staff (primarily programmers/developers)
7. Administrative Assistants/Personal Assistants
8. Drivers
9. Accountants
10. Management/Executives

Alice Snell

Alice Snell

Former Vice President, Taleo Research

Alice Snell is former Vice President of Taleo Research. Ms. Snell has been tracking and analyzing the intersection between technology and talent management for more than a decade. A noted […]