Which are the channels for job search and dissemination of job offers that companies in the ITCE and Industry sectors privilege in Aveiro?

One of the topics covered in the questionnaire for assessing the competences, training needs and digital strategies of companies, in the ITCE and Industry sector in Aveiro, concerned the channels employed by companies for searching for professionals, notably for finding qualified professionals to address digital transformation. Knowing which are these channels is of paramount importance for professionals. 

The companies interviewed pointed out that LinkedIn is the most used/effective channel to find digital professionals. The company's website, the specialized recruiting companies, the recommendation by internal workers, the University job fairs and the Institute for Employment and Professional Training (IEFP) were also important channels for the hiring of professionals.

A curiosity brought by the data was that many ITCE companies revealed to have an internal recruitment system, in which many of the new hires are made through the recommendation of company workers ("refer a tech friend"). Incentives are given to workers to give recommendations if workers remain in the company. The same procedure is used in some companies in the Industry sector, especially when it comes to critical functions. This was considered a "powerful tool" for recruitment. 

 

Figure 1 - Main channels for dissemination of job offers and professional search, used by companies in the ITCE and Industry in the territory of Aveiro

Source: Adapted from the Report on the Identification of Gaps and Qualification Priorities in the Context of Digital Transformation (2020)