MANILA, Philippines - Lack of qualified workers has made high-end jobs difficult to fill.
Data from the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics showed that high-end jobs account for the biggest bulk of vacancies in Metro Manila.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that 42 percent or over 31,000 job vacancies in Metro Manila were classified as high end.
High-end jobs are mainly those for professional workers, associate professionals, corporate executives, managers, proprietors and supervisors.
A DOLE survey showed the top 10 jobs most in demand are a mixture of high-end, sales representatives and clerical positions.
These were identified as call center agents, sales representatives, computer professionals, clerks, shops sales persons, service workers, engineers, cashiers, accountants and debt collectors.
Call center agents have remained in demand for the past years, the DOLE added.
DOLE said the need for sales representatives and salespersons cuts across industries, as their services are vital in improving the marketing of products and services of enterprises.
The hiring of clerks, cashiers and protective services continue to be numerically large, as they provide vital support services in the day-to-day operation of a firm, DOLE added.
The DOLE said the demand for computer professionals was driven by diversification of BPO industries toward higher value chain products and adoption of modern technology in many industries.
Large enterprises experienced shortage of workers with skills of both the high-end and blue-collar types, the DOLE added.