Searching for a job is always a responsible and difficult process that requires careful analysis. Find out which vacancies in Ukraine are the most competitive and in which regions job seekers are most likely to apply for professions

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Amid the labour shortage in Ukraine, there are specialisations that face considerable competition. Here's a look at which vacancies are getting the most responses from job seekers.

According to a study by the job search portal Work.ua, in July, job seekers updated or created 330,522 CVs, which is 9% more than in June. At the same time, competition has also increased, reaching the levels of March 2024.

In which regions is competition high?

The highest number of job seekers was recorded in Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Lviv, Kharkiv and Volyn regions. At the same time, employers receive the fewest responses in Donetsk, Kherson and Zakarpattia regions.

Which vacancies face the greatest competition?

The study showed that the category ‘Top management, senior management’ dropped out of the top five, and its place was taken by marketing.

Here is what the entire list looks like:

- ‘Media, publishing, printing’;

- IT, computers, internet;

- Design, creativity;

- Culture, music, show business;

- Marketing, advertising, PR.

The most popular among job seekers are certain specialisations, such as developer, coder, web designer, direct manager, tester, graphic designer, video editor, illustrator, copywriter and translator.

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The lowest competition is observed in the following professions:

‘Security, safety’;

‘Working specialities, production’;

‘Transport, car business;

‘Construction, architecture;

‘Medicine, Pharmacy.

We remind you! Demographers have made a post-war population forecast for Ukraine, and it is disappointing. According to the Institute of Demography and Social Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 31 million people currently live in the territory controlled by Ukraine, and by 2025 the population in Ukraine may have dropped to 25 million. Read here how labour migration can save the situation and create new jobs in Ukraine.

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