New research from Indeed highlights a disconnect in the UK job market, where 74% of employers struggle to find quality candidates and 64% of jobseekers find it hard to find suitable roles. Factors impacting jobseekers include lack of pay transparency and unrealistic job requirements. Employers are turning to skills-first hiring, where candidates are evaluated based on skills rather than education, to address these challenges. However, awareness of this approach among jobseekers remains low, suggesting a missed opportunity for both parties in the job market.
This paradoxical situation means there are roles waiting to be filled, yet jobseekers are struggling more than ever to secure employment.
While only 30% of UK employers currently have a defined skills-first hiring strategy in place, those who have adopted this approach report significant benefits.
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