2008 In Demand Jobs Revealed

Manpower Inc. has released the results of its third annual talent shortage survey, revealing that 31 percent of employers across the globe are finding it more difficult to fill jobs. “This year, the most significant finding is that the percentage of employers in the Americas having trouble filling positions has dropped more than half compared to last year,” said Jeffrey A. Joerres, CEO of Manpower Inc. “This dramatic decrease is a reflection of the recent downturn in the U.S. economy. However, the talent crunch is still a very real concern.”

The top ten workers most in-demand by country are:

United States

  1. Engineers
  2. Machinists/Machine Operators
  3. Skilled Manual Trades (primarily welders or carpenters/joiners)
  4. Technicians
  5. Sales Representatives
  6. Accounting & Finance Staff
  7. Mechanics
  8. Labourers
  9. IT Staff
  10. Production Operators

The percentage of employers surveyed in the USA indicating that they are having difficulty filling positions was down from 41% in 2007 to 22% this year.

Canada

  1. Skilled Manual Trades (primarily carpenters/jointers, welders or electricians)
  2. Sales Representatives
  3. Engineers
  4. Accounting & Finance Staff
  5. Labourers
  6. Nurses
  7. Teachers
  8. Drivers
  9. Machinists/Machine Operators
  10. Secretaries, PAs, Administrative Assistants & Office Support Staff

The percentage of employers surveyed in Canada indicating that they are having difficulty filling positions was down from 36% in 2007 to 31% this year.

Australia

  1. Skilled Manual Trades (primarily electricians, carpenters/joiners, or welders)
  2. Engineers
  3. Sales Representatives
  4. Accounting & Finance Staff
  5. Drivers
  6. Technicians
  7. Labourers
  8. Secretaries, PAs, Administrative Assistants & Office Support Staff
  9. Mechanics
  10. Management/Executives

The percentage of employers surveyed in Australia indicating that they are having difficulty filling positions was down from 61% in 2007 to 52% this year

New Zealand

  1. Sales Representatives
  2. Skilled Manual Trades (primarily carpenters/joiners or electricians)
  3. Engineers
  4. Accounting & Finance Staff
  5. IT Staff
  6. Labourers
  7. Technicians
  8. Secretaries, PAs, Administrative Assistants & Office Support Staff
  9. Management/Executives
  10. Production Operators

The percentage of employers surveyed in New Zealand indicating that they are having difficulty filling positions was down from 62% in 2007 to 47% this year

Spain

  1. Technicians
  2. Skilled Manual Trades (primarily electricians, masons, welders or bricklayers)
  3. Management/Executives
  4. Accounting & Finance Staff
  5. Production Operators
  6. Labourers
  7. Drivers
  8. Secretaries, PAs, Administrative Assistants & Office Support Staff
  9. Mechanics
  10. Engineers

The percentage of employers surveyed in Spain indicating that they are having difficulty filling positions was down from 33% in 2007 to 27% this year

6 June, 2008

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