IT managers, engineers hardest to find: Study

NEW DELHI: IT manager/network administrator, engineer, accountant and software developers are some of the positions that are the hardest to fill globally, says a study.

According to a new global study from human capital solutions firm CareerBuilder, companies around the world have at least one thing in common: difficulty filling in-demand jobs as organisations struggle to find qualified candidates.

In India, the positions that take the longest to fill include -- IT manager/network administrator, computer programmer, accountant, engineer, administrative assistant/ secretary and marketing professional.

This survey was conducted online within the US, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Russia and the UK by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder from May 9 to June 5, 2013 and included more than 5,000 hiring managers and human resource professionals.

The survey further noted that while the positions that take the longest to fill vary from country to country, there are some similarities across the globe as engineering and technology positions and revenue-driving roles such as sales and customer service generally take the longest time to fill.

Besides engineering and technology positions and revenue- driving roles like sales and customer service, countries like US, Russia had difficulty to fill positions like truck driver and security guard, while Japan had difficulty to fill positions like construction worker and tradesperson, it said.

Commenting on the findings, CareerBuilder CEO Matt Ferguson said : "Any positions that remain open for an extended period of time can negatively impact both the financial health of a company and its overall employee morale."

Ferguson added that "we see more hiring managers embracing data tools that can measure market demand and supply of relevant labour in specific geographies, so they can adjust their recruitment strategies and fill vacancies in a timely manner."

Source from : Times of India

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Chennai techie's gloves gives voice to hand gestures

LONDON: In a breakthrough that may help those with severe voice difficulties to communicate, an aerospace engineerChennai has created the world's most unique glove that converts simple finger movements into gestures which control speech through a synthesized voice. The user simply wears the glove and moves their fingers in order to articulate more than 1,000 words or commands.

Inventor Vinoth Gurusamy (25), who recently completed his masters in aerospace engineeringthe University of Sheffield but isChennai, said the glove blends into the users' clothes and is one of the fastest means of communication.

Since last year, Vinoth and his team Kalhana Colombage (25) and Hossein Mohanna (28) have been working closely with a 73-year-old manSheffield, William Broad who suffered a stroke in 2010 that left him unable to talk. After wearing the miraculous gloves, the former steel-worker is now able to articulate more than 16 words and phrases including 'I am hungry', 'I am thirsty', 'my name is William', 'thank you' and 'what time is it'.

William's daughter, Keeley BellamySheffield, said, "The glove is absolutely remarkable and has made such a difference for both dad and for the family."

Vinoth is now planning to bring the path breaking glove to India by next year.

Keeping in mind the diversity in the country, Vinoth says the gloves will have multiple language options.

The graduates are now working on increasing the glove's word bank and weeklong battery life. Kalhana, who is currently studying at the University for a PhD in Electronic Engineering, said "The glove weighs approximately 100 grams, has a battery life which lasts one week and costs around £700."

Source from: Techgig.com

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