Fueled by the gradual economic recovery, demand for labor has also steadily grown, with companies in the high-tech, wholesale and retail, service and hospitality sectors accounting for most demand for new workers, statistics from the Council of Labor Affairs’ (CLA) job bank show.
The council’s eJob program said it has about 191,800 job openings posted, an increase of 50,000, up 34 percent from the same period last year.
As for job seekers, 184,000 people have submitted their resumes, a drop of 46,000 from the year before.
At present there are an average of 1.04 jobs for every job seeker.
The recovery has resulted in unemployment falling for five consecutive months, with the rate at a one-year low of 5.68 percent in January, data from the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics shows.
Taiwan currently ranks second in the Asia-Pacific region and third in the world in terms of job market outlook and employment demand, which has remained positive for four consecutive quarters, the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey reported earlier this month.
Job openings were mostly concentrated in the high-tech, wholesale and retail, service and hospitality sectors, the council’s job bank reported.
The most in-demand positions are quality control in manufacturing, followed by sales and marketer, technical support, computer hardware specialist and administrative support, the job bank found.
“Job opportunities increase as high-tech companies ramp up production to meet increased demand and increased spending power among consumers stimulates the retail industry and food and beverage businesses,” said Chen Ting-yu (陳定宇), head of operations at eJob.
Companies in the real estate and financial sectors have also expanded their new recruit programs this year, compared with previous years, he said.
While quality control specialists require many years of professional training, there are relatively fewer educational and work experience requirements for salespeople and marketers, which was a key consideration for job seekers, Chen said.
The most important trait businesses were looking for in potential job candidates was work ethics, followed by professional skills, learning and adaptability, reliability and team spirit, the eJob survey showed.
“Contrary to expectations, while businesses look at candidates’ education and work experience, the right ‘work attitude’ is what makes a potential candidate stand out,” Chen said.
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