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simultaneously hire during 2017, as natural attrition and changes in business requirements create vacancies that need to be filled.
“ What we discovered was that, to cut costs, some companies are eliminating a range of jobs within their organizations, reducing department sizes and consolidating multiple job descriptions within a single hire.” said GulfTalent Managing Director, Yasser Hatami.“ This may be good news for those possessing a range of skill sets, though less fortunate for those highly specialized in a single discipline.”
According to Hatami, this trend has stimulated a demand for training from both companies and individuals seeking to reinforce their capabilities and learn new marketable skills in a highly competitive job market. As a result, GulfTalent has witnessed a surge in demand on its courses platform, including online courses that can be taken remotely, in addition to its core jobs and recruitment services which continue to attract thousands of professionals every day.
Survey Methodology
GulfTalent’ s study was based on a survey of 854 senior executives, including CEOs and HR managers of companies across the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council( GCC). The survey was conducted during December 2016 and January 2017.
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