7 in 10 Employers Open to Hiring Inexperienced Coders Amid Talent Crunch

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  • Almost nine in ten (89%) employers say there is a shortage of talent with the required coding skills to a “large” and “some” extent.
  • About 7 in 10 employers are open to hiring candidates who may not have the relevant education degree (67%) or job experience (65%) but have industry-relevant micro-credentials and certifications in coding skills for a role.
  • According to employers, the top three reasons for tech talent shortage is “difficulty in finding talent with the right requisite skills” (58%), “new technologies are outpacing supply of workers with the right skills” (49%), and “fierce competition among companies in hiring tech talent” (46%).

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 21 June 2022 – Coding skills are growing in prevalence for many job roles across sectors in Singapore. However, almost nine in ten (89%) employers say that there is a shortage of talent with the required coding skills to a “large” and “some” extent. With the challenge to find the right talent, seven in ten employers are open to hiring candidates who may not have the relevant education degree (67%) or job experience (65%) but have industry-relevant micro-credentials and certifications in coding skills for a role.

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