Employers should focus on training to secure top tech talent

Employers across Singapore are being encouraged to focus on their training initiatives in order to secure tech talent amid tight competition.

A white paper from Indeed said employers should be following the government's footsteps of putting up training initiatives in order to tackle the skills gap.

"Offering comprehensive training programmes will not only level-up your employees with the expertise you need and boost their commitment to your business - it will also help attract new talent to your open roles," Indeed advised in the paper.

The Singapore government has been offering various opportunities for employees to upskill, such as career coaching and guidance services provided by Workforce Singapore and the NTUC's Employment and Employability Institute.

This year, it also launched a new skills pathway for individuals who want to have a career in the cybersecurity field.

The government also has Career Conversion Programmes which support mid-career workers in undergoing industry-recognised training should they need to reskill for new jobs.

Drivers for tech talent

Indeed's advice came as it noted that tech employees are strongly driven by opportunities to advance their careers.

It noted one study which revealed that a strong motivating factor for jobseekers is working for tech companies that will provide them with opportunities to trial new technologies.

"Tech workers are eager to learn and giving them ample opportunity to do so can be the deciding factor when choosing an employer," Indeed said.

Tech talent, particularly in the cybersecurity field, can be hard to come by amid the digital transformation happening in workplaces.

A report from the World Economic Forum even revealed that nearly four million professionals are currently needed in the cybersecurity field, with the overall global talent shortage expected to reach more than 85 million workers by 2030.

Find out more about securing top tech talent in this white paper from Indeed.