Dekra labor market report 2018Mechanical and electrical engineers less in demand
Software developers and programmers were most in demand on the job market in spring. Demand for traditional engineering disciplines has fallen compared to the previous year. These are the findings of the Dekra Akademie's Labor Market Report'18.
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Architects and civil engineers are currently clearly the "up-and-comers" within the traditional engineering disciplines. According to Dekra, the ongoing construction boom is creating the best conditions for graduates in these disciplines. According to the Federation of the German Construction Industry, demand for civil engineers in particular is unbroken. The number of vacancies in this field tripled between 2009 and 2017. "Young people need ...