On the lookout for Job Market 4.0

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1 Press Release DEKRA 2015 Job Market Report: On the lookout for Job Market 4.0 Industry 4.0 is not yet visible in job listings In general, however, IT experts are outpacing even engineers The shortage of doctors is intensifying in healthcare Consumer confidence boosts retail job vacancies DEKRA e.v. Corporate Communications Handwerkstraße 15 D Stuttgart The Industry 4.0 megatrend is the issue of the future in the business world. However, the term appears to have remained in the shadows as far as job listings are concerned. This was the finding of the DEKRA Academy s latest Job Market Report. Further observations of the Job Market Report, which has traced developments in job listings for a number of years, are that employers in healthcare, the electronics industry and retail in particular are currently increasing their search for new employees. In addition to positive economic sentiment, trends such as the rising average age of the population, the change in information and consumer behaviour as well as the further digitalisation in certain occupational groups are making themselves felt. 12,649 job listings were evaluated for the latest DEKRA Job Market Report. Healthcare accounted for a striking number of vacancies (13.8%). The electrical industry was in second place this year (13.1%). Furthermore, the recruitment drive was particularly high in retail during the survey period (9.5%). Sales: candidates with strong communication skills in demand In particular, call centres focusing on customer service are currently seeking a large number of new employees. In addition, customer service representatives, customer consultants and heads of sales also feature among the top ten professions, with candidates being able to choose from a particularly large number of job vacancies in the electrical industry. Consultancy firms require considerably fewer candidates with a business administration qualification this year. Healthcare: shortage of doctors diagnosed Healthcare professionals and nurses have replaced economists in the ranking, moving into second place. Furthermore, the strong demand for doctors could become a headache for clinic operators: their share of the total number of jobs is Date Contact Tel. (direct) Fax (direct) Stuttgart, 12 June 2015 /Nr. 061 Dr Torsten Knödler torsten.knoedler@dekra.com Page 1

2 higher than ever; they only just failed to make the leap into the top ten professions (11th place). As one in four doctors is aged 55 or older, this shortage may intensify further. In contrast, there was a surprising fall in vacancies for carers for the elderly this year. This is probably a one-time effect, as there is no denying the rising average age in the demographic development of the population as a whole. This is also noticeable in the number of vacancies for professions such as acoustician. DE EN DIE ZEHN AM HÄUFIGSTEN GESUCHTEN BERUFE THE TEN MOST SOUGHT-AFTER PROFESSIONS Ranking ranking Anteil Stellenangebote 2015 (in Prozent) Proportion of job vacancies in 2015 (in %) Ranking ranking Call-Center-Agents, Telefonverkäufer Call centre agents, telemarketers Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger Healthcare professionals and nurses Kundenbetreuer, -berater, Help-Desk-Mitarbeiter Customer service representatives, customer consultants, helpdesk employees Software-Entwickler, -Architekten, Programmierer Software developers, software architects, programmers Wirtschaftswissenschaftler, Betriebswirte, Economists, managers, auditors Wirtschaftsprüfer Verkäufer (Einzelhandel) Sales staff (retail) Vertriebs-, Verkaufsleiter Distribution managers, sales managers Elektroniker, Elektriker, Elektroinstallateure Electronics technicians, electricians, electrical fitters Ingenieure der Elektrotechnik Electrical engineers Arzthelfer, medizinische Fachangestellte Doctor s receptionists, medical assistants IT-Fachleute, (Fach-)Informatiker, Systemadministratoren IT experts, (specialist) computer scientists, system administrators Quelle: Source: DEKRA Akademie 2015, DEKRA Academy 2015, Basis: Basis: Stellenangebote 12,649 vacancies Page 2

3 Best career prospects for software developers IT professions make up the second highest share of total job vacancies and this year two specialisations appear in the top ten ranking. Software developers are especially in demand with almost 30% of all IT job vacancies directed at them. In light of increasing digitalisation, the job situation for software developers should remain very good. The significantly higher demand for business information systems professionals may be attributable to this trend too: one in ten IT jobs candidates require equal knowledge of both IT and business (2014: 5.7%). Engineers are also one of the three most sought-after occupational groups, although their share of the professional field of development has decreased for the second year in succession. Electrical engineers have somewhat fewer vacancies to choose from (28.6% of engineer positions). However, demand for candidates specialising in mechanical and automobile engineering has risen by almost 4% (26.2%). Retail benefits from strong consumer confidence German consumers are in a buying mood, which is having a positive effect on the job situation in retail. Retail sales staff are among the three professional groups whose shares have grown the most: they are back in the top ten for the first time since In contrast to this, consumer confidence is not making itself felt in hospitality: almost all specialists in this area have fewer job vacancies to choose from than in the previous year. Cooks are the only exception with an increase of 13.3%. Drop in the proportion of careers in electronics Electronics technicians remain the stars in the job market for technical skilled trades. Nevertheless, their share of the professional field has fallen to its lowest point. Currently, job vacancies are even declining slightly in mechatronics, a shortage occupation. In future, employers for electrical skilled trades will frequently be temporary employment agencies (29.3%): during the survey period, companies either required a large number of new employees quickly or were not certain whether the current very positive economic situation is here to stay. Megatrends and the development of professional fields The influence of certain trends can be seen in the development of the professional fields over the last eight years. One such trend is the change in information and consumer behaviour as a result of the internet: in storage and transport logistics, for example, the trend line is pointing upwards. On the other hand, the proportion Page 3

4 of job vacancies in financial and investment consulting has been in decline for several years. Digitalisation, which is pervading ever more corporate processes, is also responsible for the IT professions increasing share of the job market. Developments such as Industry 4.0 will change the working world to an extent and at a speed that are greater than many people can imagine today, said Jörg Mannsperger, member of the Management Board of DEKRA SE and Managing Director of the DEKRA Academy, when presenting the report to parliamentarians in Berlin. Nevertheless, many companies are concentrating only on the technical aspects of digitalisation. But one thing is certain: the change will affect specialists right across all hierarchy and qualification levels. Content of the DEKRA 2015 Job Market Report: Job adverts in eleven German newspapers, three online job sites and one social network were analysed during the survey period from 16 to 22 February The report contains the following: An overview of the development of professions and professional fields An in-depth analysis of commercial skilled trades An in-depth analysis of professions in the field of mechanical engineering A supplementary report on the subject of qualification for Industry 4.0 Expert comments on HR trends The DEKRA 2015 Job Market Report can be obtained free-of-charge by ing service.akademie@dekra.com. For more information: DEKRA Akademie GmbH Dr Peter Littig Tel peter.littig@dekra.com About DEKRA Akademie DEKRA Akademie GmbH, a subsidiary of DEKRA SE, views itself as an individual advisor and comprehensive process facilitator for qualification. Long-term expertise and experience in the area of training consultation is used to develop new qualification concepts together with partners. With their practice-, customer-, and quality-oriented approach, DEKRA Akademie is one of the largest private training providers in Germany and prepares more than 100,000 participants each year in dealing with changed or new professional requirements. Page 4

5 Page 5 About DEKRA DEKRA has been active in the field of safety for 90 years. Founded in 1925 in Berlin as Deutscher Kraftfahrzeug-Überwachungs-Verein e.v., it is today one of the world s leading expert organizations. DEKRA SE is a subsidiary of DEKRA e.v. and manages the Group s operating business. DEKRA generated sales of around 2.5 billion in The company currently employs around 35,000 people in more than 50 countries on all five continents. With qualified and independent expert services, they work for safety on the road, at work and at home. These services range from vehicle inspection and expert appraisals to claims services, industrial and building inspections, safety consultancy, testing and certification of products and systems, as well as training courses and temporary work. The vision for the company s 100 th birthday in 2025 is that DEKRA will be the global partner for a safe world.