There are hiring challenges in certain industries today, including cybersecurity and data science. Finding the person with the right skills can be difficult. Research from mthree shows that 90 % of employers struggle to recruit entry-level tech talent. Imran Akhtar, Head of Academy at mthree, outlines how organisations can take a more sustainable approach to hiring.

Rather than chasing the‘ perfect hire’ in a limited talent pool, organisations should take a more sustainable approach. To achieve this, the answer lies in hiring for potential, reskilling existing employees and rethinking how talent is nurtured.

Hiring for potential

Our latest research found that 90 % of employers struggle to recruit entry-level tech talent, and nearly two-thirds( 61 %) are grappling with major shortages in key technical skills. At the same time, many companies already have great people in their organisations – they just don’ t have the skills they need right now.

Many companies still search for the‘ perfect’ candidate – which on paper, typically means someone with years of experience, the right degree and an exact skills match. But in today’ s fast-changing world, where new technologies that require different skills to use them are popping up all the time, that person doesn’ t always exist – yet.

Instead of fixating on credentials, businesses should focus on aptitude, agility and problemsolving ability. With the right training and development, high-potential hires – motivated individuals who demonstrate the ability to acquire

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