THE LABOR MARKET

LETS FACE IT

FACTS AND FIGURES

IN THE PHILIPPINES

TOP HOT JOBS (PHIL-jObnet)

Jan 26 Feb 02, 2012

TOP VACANCIES (PHIL-jObnet)

Jan 26 Feb 2, 2012

1. Call Center Agent 2. Customer Service Asst. 3. Technical Support Staff 4. Welder 5. Pipe Fitter 6. Police Officer 7. Domestic Helper 8. Carpenter 9. Sales Clerk 10.Production/Factory Worker

1. Call Center Agent 2. Customer Service Asst. 3. Technical Support Staff 4. Electrician (general) 5. Production Machine Operator 6. Domestic Helper 7. Merchandiser 8. Service Crew 9. Carpenter 10.Welder

Bureau of Labor and Employment Integrated Survey (BITS) of Establishments Jan 2007 July 2008

The BLES Integrated Survey (BITS) is a nationwide survey of non-agricultural establishments employing at least 20 workers. The main objective of this survey is to generate an integrated data set on employment of specific groups of workers, occupational shortages and surpluses, safety and health practices, occupational injuries and diseases and labor cost of employees. These data are inputs to studies on industry trends and practices and serve as bases for the formulation of policies on employment, conditions of work and industrial relations. To some extent, the survey results can also be used to assess the progress of decent work in the country.

Survey Results 243 occupations were identified as hard-to-fill

(222 in 2006)

Top 10 hard-to-fill occupations

* Customer Service Rep. * Cashier & Ticket Clerks * Technical & Commercial Sales Rep * Computer Prof * Accounting & Bookkeeping Clerks * Accountants & Auditors * Business Professionals * Mechanical Engineers * Receptionists & Info Clerks * Systems Analyst & Designers

Vacancies
OCCUPATIONAL GROUP Corporate Exec., Managers, Managing Prop., Supervisors Professionals Technicians & Associate Professionals NO. OF VACANCIES 3,476 17,530 9,181 NO. OF APPLICANTS 31,506 96,617 47,393

Clerks
Service Workers and Shop & Market Sales Workers Forestry Workers Craft & Related Trades Workers

32,644
2,914 1 3,334

107,979
10,926 0 7,703

Plant Machine Op. & Assemblers

Laborers and Unskilled Workers

2,371
612

6,259
2,250

Perception of Employers on Job Readiness of Applicants

HARD SKILLS SOFT SKILLS

Verbal Writing Computer Computing Analytical thinking/Reasoning English proficiency Practical knowledge of the Job Previous work-related experience

Confidence level Motivation/disposition Personal appearance Ability to fill out application form correctly

REASONS Why Occupation Were Hard-to Fill

REASON NUMBER PERCENTAGE SHARE (%) 36.3 21.5 18.6 5.1 2.9 4.0 7.9 3.4 0.4

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Applicants lack competency/skills Applicants expectation of high salary Applicants lack years if experience Applicants prefer overseas employment Applicants lack professional license /TESDA Skills Certification Location or work schedule problem No applicant Others No response/Not reported

5,145 3,044 2,627 717 408 561 1,112 484 60

TOP HARD-TO-FILL OCCUPATIONS Managers/Executives/Supervisors

Average Period of Recruitment (in months) 2.0 Number of Applicants per 10 Vacancies 74

Occupation Title Sales and Marketing Managers Finance and Admin Managers Production Supervisors and General Foreman Production & Operations Managers in Manufacturing Personnel and Industrial Relations Managers

2.0
3.0

68
123

8.0

19

5.0

86

TOP HARD-TO-FILL OCCUPATIONS

Professionals
Occupation Title Accountants & Auditors Systems Analyst and Designers College, University & Higher Ed Teaching Prof General Secondary Edu Teaching Prof Electrical Engineers Average Period of Recruitment (in months)

Number of Applicants per 10 Vacancies 64

84

3.0
2.0

2.0

24

2.0 2.0

23 66

TOP HARD-TO-FILL OCCUPATIONS

Technicians and Associate Professionals
Average Period of Recruitment (in months) Number of Applicants per 10 Vacancies

Occupation Title Technical and Commercial Sales Rep

3.0
2.0

57
21

Mechanical Engineering Tech

Safety, Health and Quality Insp.(Vehicles, Processes & Products) Admin Secretaries and Related Associate Prof Computer Equipment Op

3.0

69

2.0 5.0

70 52

TOP HARD-TO-FILL OCCUPATIONS

Clerks
Average Period of Recruitment (in months) 8.0 2.0 2.0 1.0

Occupation Title

Number of Applicants per 10 Vacancies

Customer Service Rep.

Cashiers & Ticket Clerks Accounting & Bookkeeping Clerks Receptionists and Info Clerks

20 34 71 123

TOP HARD-TO-FILL OCCUPATIONS

Service Workers and Shop and Market Sales Workers

Occupation Title Protective Services Workers Not Elsewhere Classified Waiters, Waitresses and Bartenders

Average Period of Recruitment (in months) 1.0

Number of Applicants per 10 Vacancies

20

2.0
Craft and Related Workers

41

Occupation Title Food Preservers

Average Period of Recruitment (in months)

12.0

Number of Applicants per 10 Vacancies 0

TOP HARD-TO-FILL OCCUPATIONS

Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers

Occupation Title Baked Goods, Cereals and Chocolate Products Machine Op Heavy Truck and Lorry Drivers

Average Period of Recruitment (in months)

1.0 1.0

Number of Applicants per 10 Vacancies

12 23

LETS GO GLOBAL

TOP 10 GLOBAL TALENT SHORTAGES

2008 2009 2010

Skilled Manual Trades Sales Rep Technicians

Skilled Manual Trades Sales Rep Technicians

Skilled Trades Sales Rep. Technicians (prod./op/engineering, maintenance)

Engineers
Management Executives Laborers Admin. Asst., PAs, Drivers Acctng.& Finance Staff IT Staff

Engineers
Management Executives Acctng. & Finance Staff Laborers Production Operators Admin. Asst., PAs Drivers

Engineers
Acctng & Finance Staff Production Operators Sec., PAs,Admin Asst., Office Support Staff Management Executives Drivers Laborers

http://www.reliableplant.com/Read/17875/survey-talent-shortages-continue-despite-recession http://us.manpower.com/us/en/multimedia/Global-Shortage-Survey-Results.pdf

TOP 10 HARDEST TO FILL JOBS GLOBALLY (COMPARISON)

POSITION Technicians Sales Rep 06 3 1 10 3 2 11 1 2

Skilled Trades Workers

Engineers Laborers Management/Executives

5
2 * 10

1
4 10 8

3
4 5 6

Accounting & Finance Staff

IT Staff Production Op Sec., Pas,Admin Asst., other Office Staff
* did not appear in top 10 cited by employers http://manpowergroup.com/research/research.cfm

9
6 4 7

5
* 6 7

7
8 9 10

10 Hardest Jobs To Fill Survey ( U.S.)

Top 10 Fastest Growing Sector in the U.K.

2008 1. Engineers 2. Machinists/Machine Operators 3. Skilled Trades 4. Technicians 5. Sales Representatives 6. Accounting & Finance Staff 7. Mechanics 8. Laborers 9. IT Staff 10. Production Operators
http://www.jobbankusa.com/news/business_human_resources/manpowers_annual_10_hardest_jobs_to_fill_survey_engineers_ machinists_skilled_trades_top_list_in_us.html

1. Chef 2. Engineers 3. Environmental Consultants 4. Home Carers 5. IT Specialists 6. Medical Practitioners 7. Nurses 8. Pharmacists 9. Primary School Teachers 10. Social Workers
http://www.careerbuilder.co.uk/Article/CB-275-Job-Search-10-top-jobs-for2010/?ArticleID=275&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=41204ace27bd4a3ca8bfea26e1fe5ab5-319666488-J85&ns_siteid=ns_us_g_top_10_global_hard-to_

2009 1. Technicians 2. Accounting and Finance

http://www.reliableplant.com/Read/17875/survey-talent-shortages-continue-despite-recession

SKILLS NEEDED
THEN AND NOW

JOB TITLE

SKILLS NEEDED THEN

SKILLS NEEDED NOW *Extensive IT skills,

Admin. Assistant

Typing

Diary Management Meeting Preparation

including publishing platforms and PPT *Coordinating senior leadership figures in multiple locations

*Arranging online webinars and conf. Basic Computing calls with multiple Skills nationalities and regions *Problem-solving abilities

*Critical thinking

JOB TITLE

SKILLS NEEDED THEN

SKILLS NEEDED NOW

Salesperson Assertiveness

*Excellent oral presentation and communication skills Consultative approach : ability to read people, diagnose problems Critical thinking / problemsolving

Thorough knowledge of product or service

http://manpowergroup.com/research/research.cfm

Top Ten Growing Industries in the United States

1.

Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Employment Change (2006-2016) 78% Job Prospects: - Management Analyst - Administrative Services Managers - Computer and Information Systems Managers - Accountants and Auditors - Computer Software Engineers - System Analysts - Computer Programmer - Graphical Designer

2. Social Assistance, Except Child Day Care

Employment Change (2006-2016) 59%

Job Prospects:
-Home Health Aides - Health Educators -Social and Human Service Assistant -Personal and Home Care Aides -Mental Health Counselors - Marriage and Family Therapist - Counselors - Clinical Psychologist - Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants - Child Care Workers - Registered Nurses -Teacher Assistants - Pre-school Teachers

3 . Securities, Commodities and Other Investments

Employment Change (2006-2016) 46% Job Prospects:

- Financial Analysts - Computer Programmers - Information Systems Managers - Brokerage Clerks

4 . Computer Systems Design and Related Services

Employment Change (2006-2016) 38%

Job Prospects: - Computer Support Specialists - Programmers - Computer Engineers - Computer and Information Scientists - System Analysts - Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts - Network or Computer System Administrator - Database Administrator

5. Child Day Care Services

Employment Change (2006-2016) 34%

Job Prospects: - Child Care Worker - Teacher Assistants - Pre-school Teachers - Education Administrators - Janitors and Cleaners - Bookkeeping/ Accounting/Auditing Clerks - Supervisors - Cooks - Special Education Teachers - Social Workers

6. Software Publishers
Employment Change (2006-2016) 32%

Job Prospects: - Computer security Specialists - Computer Software Engineers

7. Arts, Entertainment and Recreation

Employment Change (2006-2016) 31%

Job Prospects:
- Sales Representative - Counter and Rental Clerks - Security Guards - Fastfood and Counter Workers - Gaming and Sports book writers and runners - Janitors and Cleaners - Dining room and Cafeteria Attendants - Bartenders - Archivists, Curators and Museum Technicians

8. Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

Employment Change (2006-2016) 24%

Job Prospects:
- Life and physical scientists engaged in research and development - Computer Specialists System Analysts Biostatisticians Computer Support Specialists

9. Health Care
Employment Change (2006-2016) 22% Job Prospects: - Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants - Health Aide - Registered Nurses - Dental Assistants

10. Employment Services

Employment Change (2006-2016) 19%

Job Prospects:
- Office and Administrative Support - Receptionist - Medical Secretaries - File Clerks - General Office Clerks - Data Entry Keyers - Bookkeeping Clerks

Industries with Negative Employment Growth in the United States (2006-2016)

1.

Textile, Textile Product, and Apparel Manufacturing

Decline in Employment (2006-2016) 35% Job Prospects:

- Jobs are expected to become increasingly harder to find and increasingly vulnerable

2. Steel Manufacturing
Decline in Employment (2006-2016) 25% Job Prospects:
Despite the projected decline in the number of jobs in the industry, job opportunities are expected to be very good for: Mechanical Engineers Metallurgical Engineers Industrial Engineers Electrical Engineers Civil Engineers

3. Printing
Decline in Employment (2006-2016) 22%

Job Prospects:
Employment will decline in most systems of the industry but employment should increase for commercial flexographic, digital and quick printing

4. Chemical Manufacturing Except Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing

Decline in Employment (2006-2016) 16%
Job Prospects:

For production jobs, opportunities will be best for those with experience and continuing education.
For professional and managerial jobs, applicants with experience and an advanced degree shall have the best prospects.

5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing

Decline in Employment (2006-2016) 14%

Job Prospects: Although employment may be declining, they are expected to be a significant number of openings due to the large number of workers who are expected to retire: Hydraulics Electrical

Welding

6. Machinery Manufacturing; and Computer and Electronic Production Staff

Decline in Employment (2006-2016) 12%

Job Prospects:
Jobs affected are mainly from computer and peripheral equipment, semi-conductor and other electronic components. Many employment opportunities will continue to rise in the industry due to new technology in computers and telecommunications: Computer Software Engineer Production Workers with Formal Training in high-tech manufacturing

7. Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing

Decline in Employment (2006-2016) 8%

Job Prospects: Jobs are expected to become increasingly harder to find and increasingly vulnerable to being eliminated

8. Utilities
Decline in Employment (2006-2016) 6% Job Prospects: Job prospects are expected to be excellent during the next 10 years for: Computer System Analyst Network Systems and Data Communications Analyst

9. Mining
Decline in Employment (2006-2016) 2% Job Prospects: Despite the overall decline in employment, job opportunities in most occupations should be very good for those with previous experience and with technical skills, especially qualified professionals and extraction workers who have experience in oil field operations and who can work with new technology

10. Food Manufacturing

Employment Change (2006-2016) no change

Job Prospects:
Any rise in employment will be for hardworking occupations: Slaughterers Meat packers Meat, poultry and fish cutters and trimmers Production workers (bakers, drying machine operators and tenders)