Store salespeople are what employers demand the most in Arequipa

According to a study of the demand for occupations in Arequipa, the companies had the intention this year to demand a total of 6,553 workers.

For the regional manager of Labor and Employment Promotion, Catherine Rodríguez Torreblanca, This figure means an increase in job expectation of 46.6% when compared to last year.

Statistics prepared by the Ministry of Labor reveal that the bulk of the demand corresponds to retail sellers in stores and establishments. According to the companies, 529 people are required for these positions. It must be specified that kiosks and markets are not included here. This occupation does not represent a highly qualified labor force.

Second, they are mechanical engineering technicians and as the third most demanded occupation are masons and house builders and large civil works (see infographic).

The largest number of jobs is needed by the branch of services, commerce, then extractive activity (mines), industry and construction.

Another point to take into account is that the largest number of jobs potentially available are temporary in nature (62.3%), the rest for permanent occupations.

Jobs of a temporary nature, says the report, are generated from a momentary need for an increase in people to carry out tasks that occur at certain times of the year. They are linked to occupations with low levels of skills such as those related to retail sales.

While, for permanent positions, the occupation that will be most required is that of protection guards in establishments. These jobs originate from a continuous need of a company throughout the year.

In the study, it can be seen that little by little the teleworking modality has been left aside after the pandemic, since of the total required positions, only 1.1% are teleworking. Mostly these positions are for call centers.

Another point is that in 27.2% of the permanent positions are required for men. On the other hand, The average hiring age is 35 years.

Likewise, to perform in these tasks, much specialization is not required. The survey reveals that to fill 41.6% of the new job positions only complete high school is requested, the requirement for a technical professional reaches 18.2%, while 13.3% request technical education and 12.9% of the cases professional university.

With studies

If the university professional educational level is considered, what companies will most demand are management and organization analysts, primary and secondary level teachers, plastic arts artists, productive technical education teachers and nurses.

It should be noted that at this point, the most sought after career is Administration, then Accounting, Industrial Relations and Education.

At the technical level, the most requested are employees of statistical and financial services.

Hiring

Issues. 24% of the companies that planned to hire personnel in 2022, presented difficulties in obtaining qualified personnel, especially in the personnel who carry out the work of heavy truck drivers.