More than a third of all employers globally are facing a shortage of skilled workers, but they are reluctant to hire until the right people come along, according to an annual survey.

The survey showed that 34 percent of employers are having difficulty filling jobs but 56 percent of respondents said they are making due with fewer workers -- a bad sign for the hiring market.

"Talent shortages are endemic but employers have gotten used to doing more with less and hesitate to hire until they see demand and can find talent with the specific skills they need," said Manpower Chairman Jeffrey Joerres. "Surprisingly, employers are now less concerned about the impact of these shortages on customers and investors, a perspective which signals acceptance of the new normal.“”

Among the most common reasons employers say they can't fill roles is a lack of applicants, to 33 percent in 2012 from 24 percent last year. An equal percentage complained they are seeing a "lack of technical competencies/hard skills" -- especially when it comes to industry-specific qualifications in both professional and skilled trades categories.

Manpower's survey of more than 40,000 employers across 41 countries found that the hardest jobs to fill globally are skilled trades workers, engineers and sales representatives.

沪江英语快讯：一项年度调查显示，全球超过三分之一的雇佣者正面临缺少技术员工的难题，尽管如此，雇佣者们还是选择宁缺毋滥，也不担心职位的空缺会造成的不良影响。也许你是应届生，正为找工作忙得焦头烂额，不妨试着投投以上十个工作的简历。 

Jobs most in demand in 2012
2012年人才最紧缺的职位

1. Skilled Trades Workers
    经验丰富的贸易人员
2. Engineers
    工程师
3. Sales Representatives
    销售代表
4. Technicians
    技师
5. Drivers
    司机
6. Laborers
    劳工
7. IT Staff
    信息技术人员
8. Accounting & Finance Staff
    会计和金融人员
9. Chefs/Cooks
    厨师
10. Management/Executives
     管理人员