WONDERING WHAT YOUR PEERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT RECRUITING? Over the past three months, nearly 700 employers shared their biggest recruiting challenges with us. If you did too, thank you! Here are the results of our survey.
63% of respondents said candidates
54% of respondents said candidates lack
lack soft skills. On average, each client rep identified 3 soft skills that candidates lack.
hard skills. On average, each client rep identified 2 hard skills that candidates lack.
SOFT SKILLS
HARD SKILLS
Of the 63% of respondents who state candidates lack soft skills… Collaboration Interpersonal
Of the 54% of respondents who state candidates lack hard skills… Sales
11%
Administrative
13%
Languages Problem solving
21%
Leadership
23%
Time management
24%
Reading comprehension
26%
Follows mobile device usage policy
27%
Teamwork
28%
Attendance
9%
Software programs
11%
Skilled trades
39%
7%
11%
14% 15%
Manufacturing
19%
Machine operation
19%
General computer skills Attention to detail
6%
Analytics
Measuring/basic math Communication
4%
21%
Ability to follow instructions 58%
Prior industry experience
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35% 37%