Toughest industries
Trade workers, technicians, drivers, labourers and other ‘blue collar’ occupations were the most difficult to recruit for with 62% of employers struggling to find suitable workers.
Meanwhile, ‘white collar’ jobs including admin, sales, community service personnel, managers, and professionals, were difficult to fill for 45% of employers.
Lack of candidates
The latest figures for July 2021 show how employers across Australia wanted to hire workers but were unable to fill positions with suitable candidates.
The most common issue making the recruitment process difficult for employers was simply a lack of applicants, with 41% of employers saying it was preventing them from adding people to their team.
The second biggest problem was a lack of suitable applicants – with 37% of employers highlighting the issue.
How Employable Me can help
Australian employers looking to hire right now have a new tool to overcome the challenges of finding the people they need.
Employable Me is a new free recruitment platform which connects employers with a large network of job seekers who are ready-to-work.
The platform, powered by APM Employment Services, allows job seekers to be matched to an employer’s vacancy – so employers can find the best candidate quickly, easily and without any cost.
With a network of thousands of job-ready people looking for work, employers can overcome the biggest problem of lack of applicants, and the role-matching service ensures candidates are suitable for the role before they apply for the job.
Employable Me’s consultants are available to support employers through every step of the hiring process.
Find your next team member with Employable Me
APM’s Employable Me connects employers to potential candidates from thousands of unique and dedicated job seekers ready for work.
But it’s much more than a recruitment platform.
Employable Me:
- Australia’s newest recruitment platform
- Job-ready candidates who can start immediately
- It’s 100% free – saving you time and money with no recruitment costs
- Your business could access a range of wage subsidies up to $10,000
Join Employable Me today!
