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Table 23: Reasons for Difficulty in Recruitment by Industry
Accounting Advertising
Small supply pool of
talent for this sector
Lack of technical
skills/competencies
among the talent pool
Lack of soft
skills/competencies
among the talent pool
Lower salaries and
remuneration
Lack of company’s brand
awareness and
recognition
Position requires very
specialised knowledge
Lack of career growth
opportunities
Long working hours
Bad working conditions,
e.g. hot environment,
loud noise, bad odour
Loss of talents to other
countries (Brain Drain)
Others
Architectural Engineering Land &
Quantity
Surveying
32% 25% 29% 35% 42%
52% 38% 65% 74% 68%
30% 38% 47% 41% 34%
61% 63% 44% 44% 47%
15% 0% 12% 7% 8%
46% 38% 38% 44% 55%
12%
27% 50%
0% 15%
6% 17%
7% 18%
3%
5% 25% 9% 11% 16%
7%
4% 0%
0% 12%
3% 6%
7% 0%
3%
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