HOW DOES AN I.T. GUY SURVIVE IN HONG KONG?

Charles Mok

Legislative Councillor (Information Technology)

Sep 2015

how many people are working in IT sector in Hong Kong?

around 83000

However...

We need 4800 more Employees Annually
 

Cloud computing

Logistic

e-Commerce

Information Security

Healthcare

FROM 2015 TO 2018 IN THE IT SECTOR.

The major difficulties encountered by employers in the recruitment of IT employees are finding candidates lack the relevant experience and skills / expertise.

“2014 Manpower Survey Report - Information Technology Sector, Committee on Information Technology Training and Development, VTC”

 

65% employers report difficulty filling jobs in Hong Kong,

9% increase over last year.

“2015 Talent Shortage Survey, ManpowerGroup”

HONG KONG TOP 10 JOBS EMPLOYERS ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY FILLING

1. Sales Representatives

 

2. Engineers

 

3. IT Personnel (Rank 9 in Global)

 

4. Sales Managers

 

5. Accounting & Finance Staff

“2015 Talent Shortage Survey, ManpowerGroup”

 

6. CLEANERS & DOMESTIC STAFF

 

7. DRIVERS

 

8. SKILLED TRADES

 

9. TECHNICIANS

 

10. LABORERS

Just wrapped up this week:

sneak peek

of our survey findings

most important skill/knowledge required to be competitive in the

IT industry?

 

We asked...

and they answered

most important  life skills for i.t. workers

adaptability

CONTINUED LEARNING

creativity

problem solving

Project management

Professional attitude

 

most importantly...

people!

communication skills

interpersonal skills

network