Experience vs. high salary

The main criterion for employee selection is the required professional experience, according to the specialist portal profession.hu. 75% of companies cite this for office staff and 64% for production employees. Salary requirements follow with 54% and 49% respectively. Qualifications also play a decisive role: 56% of employers rate qualifications as essential for knowledge workers, compared to 45% for production specialists. Interestingly, the value of a degree for knowledge workers has decreased since last year.

57% of employers think applicants’ salary expectations are too high. However, job seekers are not willing to compromise as salary is the most important factor in their job search. Only 13% of companies include salary information in all job adverts, with a further 31% doing so occasionally. A quarter of the companies surveyed complain that applicants often ignore the job requirements. In addition, 25% of employers see deficits in candidates’ motivation and skills. Mobility is a problem for 17%, as many applicants are not prepared to commute or relocate.