Employers are struggling to recruit workers, with some saying job seekers are turning up to interviews showing no interest in the role. Employment Minister Michaelia Cash has released the results of a survey of roughly 14,000 employers, showing 45 per cent had difficulty recruiting in 2018 - an increase on previous years.
Recruitment difficulty increased in every state and territory and all capital cities except Hobart. About 60 per cent of employers recruiting for lower-skilled positions complained of job seekers turning up for interviews uninterested, with poor applications and personal presentation skills.
Many dressed inappropriately, took the interview too casually, had weaker communication skills, and were less enthusiastic compared with previous years.
Despite the difficulty, three-quarters of employers managed to fill their vacancies. Some hired less-skilled applicants and offered them training.
