Given the disruptive nature of technology and its revolutionary changes and impact that we have faced over the past century and beyond, the likelihood that companies will face a shortage of technology-skilled talent in today’s business environment. It’s hard to accept the fact that there is.
The Employer Skills Survey 2022, commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE), confirmed that 10% of UK businesses had unskilled vacancies, compared to 6% in 2017. It has increased since then. Vacant seat.
To explore these issues, Kiev-based Mobility, a software development team and talent solutions provider, is targeting technology skills development for decision-makers at UK start-ups, scale-ups and large enterprises. We conducted extensive research into the shortage. The sample consisted of 539 technical hires in UK companies with 10 or more employees and was conducted online by Research Without Barriers — RWB from December 2023 to January 2023.
The study revealed that established companies earn, on average, the following: 15 Applications vary by technical role, but startups typically jump to roles such as: 18 For each role.
However, problems arise when it comes to recruiting people with technical skills. 34 percent decision makers do not have a separate recruitment process for technology adoption.
The study also found that 74 percent of companies were unable to complete the relevant tests; 32 percent relies on non-technical professionals to hire technical talent, and 24 percent of candidates are hired without having the appropriate technical skills needed for the position.
Additional issues arise when assessing a candidate’s technical skills for a role, including: 27 percent Rely on standard interviews.
The study also found that the hiring process for technicians can be lengthy (one in five technician hires can take up to six months). 50 percent of companies are working on 60 percent Take your technical candidate interviews to the next stage.
A small number of companies surveyed in this study believe that technical hires can provide immediate value (although 7 percent), meanwhile 45 percent of new employees don’t have the right skills, so companies need to invest more if they want to close the IT skills gap.
These findings are not flattering and are certainly unexpected. Companies struggle with both a lack of technically skilled talent and a lack of testing and skill validation. The findings also point out that poor hiring practices can prevent employers from identifying the right skills for the right roles in technology recruitment.
Cyril Samovskiy, founder of Mobilunity, said:
“To avoid pitfalls, technology recruiters must have a dedicated approach to recruiting. It means a combination of interviewers who know the questions.
“By taking smart steps to validate candidate skill competency and really understanding the projects and roles required before starting the process, you can significantly improve your processes and deliver value from day one.” We can deliver accurate recruitment results.”