5 countries UK Employers should explore if recruiting tech talent
Good tech support is vital to the survival of companies during and after the pandemic as organisations scramble to adjust to new ways of working. Team building, mental health and inclusion, cyber security and AI to stem the Great Resignation create a perfect storm whereby tech talent is now a premium focus for employers.
Some of the key benefits for overseas candidates are currently: flexible working hours, extra paid holidays and life insurance.
Elizabeth Smith, Director of Research quizzes our global network of recruitment experts on the top five countries UK employers should be looking at when building teams that will thrive in a post pandemic landscape:
#1 Bulgaria
With bilingualism as normal, Bulgaria’s excellent education system produces highly skilled tech talent; since joining the EU in 2007, their IT industry has boomed, creating a significant number of talented and experienced tech experts.
#2 Malta
The University of Malta is well known for producing a wealth if IT talent, especially in AI, blockchain and cyber security. Taught by a renowned faculty, these graduates are world leaders.
#3 Israel
The Israeli government has been dedicating extra resources to develop software and R&D skills, as well as funding start-ups and projects to train and retrain a high-tech workforce. Free schooling and low-cost higher education mean more talent is developed.
#4 Singapore
Investment in upskilling and reskilling has resulted in talent expert in web and software development, data modelling and cybersecurity. Singaporean candidates also have a superb work ethic.
#5 Poland
Ranked 5th globally by Harvard Business Review for countries producing tech talent, 50% of Poland’s graduates specialise in engineering and have excellent English to boot.
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