These are the most in-demand jobs in Australia – so where does yours come in?
- The most in-demand job in Australia has been revealed by a government report
- There will be 11,000 jobs created for people working in this one particular job
- The traits needed for this: ‘reliable, hardworking, enthusiastic, positive attitude’
The most in-demand jobs in Australia have been revealed, along with the traits needed to make a foray into them.
The most sought-after position was revealed to be behind-the-scenes in the hospitality industry; the chef.
This was closely followed by retail jobs, accommodation and food services and the construction industry.
Federal government data showed that almost 11,000 jobs will open up for chefs, as others retire or change industry (stock)
Australian federal government data predicted almost 11,000 jobs would be created in the hospitality industry in the next four years.
The Australia Jobs 2018 report revealed a list of traits essential to thrive in the industry including reliability, being ‘hardworking and enthusiastic with a positive attitude – in that order’.
All of these traits were needed to be successful in the kitchen, along with superior cooking skills.
The report said labour market conditions were strong, with employment up by 403,300 from last year to January.
Another key trend shows that young workers are thriving in service industries, such as Retail and Accommodation and Food Services (stock)
Another key trend showed young workers were thriving in industries such as Retail (386,000), Accommodation and Food Services (385,000) and Construction (175,000).
The growth in the service industry was also driven by Health Care and Social Assistance.
The report said more jobs were also becoming available for higher skilled workers, given that majority of employment growth in the last five years were found in occupations that require post-school qualifications.
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