Jobs portal CareerJunction has published its Employment Insights for August 2022, highlighting the job skills that are most in-demand in South Africa right now.
The group said there has not been any significant decline in hiring activity for any of the sectors it assesses. However, it noted an uptick in candidates applying for jobs coming from the design, media and arts sectors, as well as those from the education and health fields.
“There was an increased need for medical workers during 2020 as a result of Covid. Most provinces show reduced recruitment activity for medical staff since the end of the pandemic,” the group said. Most of the hiring activity is taking place in Gauteng , it said, followed by the Western Cape and KwaZulu Natal . Notably, hiring activity from international markets remains at 3%.
Gauteng and the Western Cape have a notable increase in hiring activity for the manufacturing and assembly sector – although this is declining in KZN. The Western Cape is also seeing increased demand for warehousing and logistics candidates.The jobs portal noted significant growth in job opportunities in the architecture and engineering sectors of South Africa.
Most of the hiring activity for these sectors is taking place in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal, with employers seeking candidates with tertiary education .
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