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[SINGAPORE] Fresh graduates face a double whammy of fewer job openings and a growing mismatch between vacancies and skills.
Studies conducted by LinkedIn revealed that the labour market has tightened for jobseekers in Singapore, with the number of job postings per applicant falling 8 per cent over the last year to March.
“This means stiffer competition, with more graduates chasing fewer roles today,” said the professional networking site in a report released on Thursday (May 8).
In addition, employers are expecting candidates to be even more qualified, further widening the talent gap in the labour market, LinkedIn found. In a separate survey which polled over 500 human resources (HR) professionals in Singapore, recruiters revealed that half or less than half of job applications met their requirements and preferred qualifications for roles over the past year.
The most prominent hiring roadblock was difficulty in finding candidates with the right soft skills for a role, with 50 per cent of respondents describing it as a top challenge, while 44 per cent indicated that candidates’ lack of technical skills for a role ranked among the largest obstacles.
[SINGAPORE] Fresh graduates face a double whammy of fewer job openings and a growing mismatch between vacancies and skills.
Studies conducted by LinkedIn revealed that the labour market has tightened for jobseekers in Singapore, with the number of job postings per applicant falling 8 per cent over the last year to March.
“This means stiffer competition, with more graduates chasing fewer roles today,” said the professional networking site in a report released on Thursday (May 8).
In addition, employers are expecting candidates to be even more qualified, further widening the talent gap in the labour market, LinkedIn found. In a separate survey which polled over 500 human resources (HR) professionals in Singapore, recruiters revealed that half or less than half of job applications met their requirements and preferred qualifications for roles over the past year.
The most prominent hiring roadblock was difficulty in finding candidates with the right soft skills for a role, with 50 per cent of respondents describing it as a top challenge, while 44 per cent indicated that candidates’ lack of technical skills for a role ranked among the largest obstacles.
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