CeBIT 2013 shone the spotlight on the key trends and innovations in the digital economy and there were also exciting contacts to be made. This event has also long been the largest career market in the high-tech sector.
According to a study by the German Federal Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media (Bitkom) and applied research and development organisation Fraunhofer, 45% of companies are already reporting that their current staff are overextended owing to a lack of human research resources. Twenty-six per cent had to turn down contracts as a result, 9% were unable to complete certain projects and 8% report losing customers as a result of this situation.
The availability of qualified information and communication technology (ICT) workers has become a limiting factor. Many companies are, therefore, undertasking further education initiatives with a view to expanding in-house expertise and taking the best possible advantage of the potential of their existing staff. One difficulty, however, is that companies often do not know, or not with any precision, what knowledge is available in their own organisations. This leads to unnecessary training, while expertise that is actually available remains unused.
A number of firms are turning to software solutions that systematically inventory their employees’ skills and make it easy to gain an overview of available in-house expertise.
In the search for qualified workers, innovative companies are striking new paths. In addition to job search websites, the current focus is on social networks; these allow companies to make direct contact with potential workers and present themselves as attractive employers. The very latest trend is to seek employees using mobile platforms. Mobile recruitment takes advantage of the fact that the largest group – well-educated, technology-savvy young people – increasingly use mobile devices to go online. There are already regional apps that inform young people of existing craft apprenticeships, for example.
When it comes to finding and keeping employees’ mobility now plays a crucial role by creating more flexible work structures, imple- menting home office models or addressing work-life balance issues.
Mobile jobs attract qualified workers with almost no regard for the geography of where they live and work. Successful companies are significantly expanding their pool of applicants, not least by attracting young mothers, for whom mobile employment is often a decisive consideration.
There is no doubt that developments in the employment market require new strategies – in terms of both recruitment and workplace organisation. Modern ICT solutions can play a big role in countering the threat of the qualified worker shortage and maintaining companies business strength.
CeBIT 2013 hs significantly extended its job and recruiting companies and qualified specialists, with many events before, during and after CeBIT. For example, it has its own online job centre, where employers are already advertising positions.
This online job centre is intended for both those looking for work or a new position and companies in the high-tech sector, and provides a perfect forum for bringing them together.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Karel Smrcka
Quelle/Source: Creamer Media's Engineering News, 15.03.2013
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