With an average of 66 days to fill a tech role, organisations around the world are struggling to fill mounting vacancies and the tech industry is feeling the pinch of the supposed 'skills gap. 'With 91% of employers reporting their intent to hire in 2021, organisations around the world are struggling to fill mounting vacancies and the tech industry is feeling the pinch of the supposed 'skills gap. 'The ‘skills gap’ is a challenge being manufactured and perpetuated by the industry itself. Businesses are setting themselves up to fail with unrealistic expectations and skill demands of their new hires; now is the time for businesses to take a step back, re-evaluate their hiring processes, and prioritise looking for the right people, instead of the right qualifications.

• Job adverts looking for 10 years’ experience in a 3 year old technology

• Looking internally and investing in your team

• Expanding the search into the global talent pool