The number of applications submitted for jobs in the UAE listed on the Bayt.com jobs portal exceeded 700,000 between March and May.
Jobs in fields such as health care, technology and information services, telecommunications, the internet and e-commerce and distribution and logistics have grown in demand during the coronavirus pandemic, the company said.
“Many job roles that are much needed to help fight Covid-19 and reduce its impact have become of great importance for both employers and job seekers,” Bayt.com said.
Unemployment numbers are rising across the world as companies cut costs and preserve cash while the pandemic continues.
The unemployment rate in the US stood at 13.3 per cent in May, which was a slight recovery from the 16.3 per cent rate recorded in April, according to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics data published last week.
In the UAE, companies in the aviation sector announced layoffs as flights were grounded, and ride hailing company Careem said it is shedding 31 per cent of its workforce across all markets because movement restrictions have weakened demand for private transport.
The most in-demand jobs during the crisis have been customer care agents for internet and e-commerce firms, warehouse and logistics roles for food and beverage businesses, finance and administrative officers for medical and healthcare equipment companies and database administrators for financial companies.
There was also a high demand for other positions such as accountants and office administrators in other industries.
Employers are looking for candidates with good written and verbal communication skills, organisational, time management and multitasking skills and an ability to work under pressure, among others.
“We share interesting insights about the fast-changing job market so that job seekers can plan and develop their skills accordingly. We also arm employers with fully virtual and safe recruitment tools, including free job postings, to allow for the continuation of hiring activities,” Ola Haddad, director of human resources at Bayt.com, said.
The UAE introduced numerous measures to help small and medium-sized enterprises as well as other industries get through the pandemic, including Dh282 billion of stimulus measures led by the central bank to encourage banks to continue responsible lending.
