Employers reported a shortage of job seekers' skills in Russia
Over the past year, 93% of Russian employers have encountered incompetence of applicants, and also reported a shift in demand towards candidates who can use artificial intelligence (AI). This was reported on December 22 by Forbes magazine with reference to the press service. hh.ru .
According to the data hh.ru About 93% of the surveyed employers in Russia noted the low level of skills of applicants, while about half of the employers called corporate training and mentoring programs a possible solution for acquiring the necessary skills.
Also, 60% of employers spoke positively about the use of AI during the performance of work tasks and that they are more willing to hire candidates who own these tools.
It is noted that staff shortages were experienced in the pharmaceutical and medical industries, as well as in retail trade.
"The average value of the hh index (the ratio of resumes per vacancy) in 2025 in the country's labor market was 6 resumes per vacancy, which is considered the optimal level. The year 2025 began with 4.8 resumes per vacancy, and ends with an indicator of 8 resumes per vacancy, which fits into the normal dynamics of the year," the press service quoted the press service as saying. Hh.ru in Forbes.
Salespeople and cashiers, sales managers and drivers have become the most sought-after professions among employers in 2025.
Analysts hh.ru Based on the results of an analysis of thousands of vacancies and resumes, we came to the conclusion that vacancies without specifying the income level are losing interest from applicants, primarily young people. According to the study, in 2025, 88% of candidates respond mainly to vacancies with a specified salary, and this is 7% more than in ads where the income level is not disclosed.
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