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Dubai –The results of a new study into UAE’s ‘talent gap’ by LinkedIn, an online professional network have been announced. One of the key findings uncovered was that some employers are still relying on old-fashioned techniques like word-of-mouth to find candidates, while professionals have flocked online and are engaging employers on professional social networks, with word-of-mouth being the least-used channel for job hunters.
The study sampled 300 employers and 1,500 job seekers in the GCC. At the core of the findings was the stark gap between where employers look for talent and where professionals are looking for jobs.
Ali Matar, Head of LinkedIn Talent Solutions, MENA, said: “Talent is the number one contributor to company success. This study shows that, while more and more employers are effectively engaging candidates through social media, many aren’t keeping up with the advances in technology and could be missing out on key hires.”
Most used recruitment channel for employers | Preferred job search method for professionals |
Word-of-mouth | Professional social networks (i.e. LinkedIn) |
Employer’s own website | Direct contact with employees |
Recruitment agency | Job boards |
- | Online search |
- | Recruitment agencies |
- | Newspapers and magazines |
- | Word-of-mouth |
This finding comes despite the fact that 100 per cent of UAE employees asked agreed that there was a shortage of talent in the labor market, and that it was hard to find candidates with the required skills and qualifications. More than half of companies included in the survey had lowered the job requirements in order to fill positions, indicating that companies could be making unnecessary sacrifices to productivity and effectiveness.
LinkedIn Talent Gap Study 2015: Key Findings
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