Two dimensions of labor force skills mismatches
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Two dimensions of labor force skills mismatches

The past two years have seen significant shifts in the labor market, mostly under the pressure of restrictive measures and diverging industry dynamics. While tourism and related activities were rapidly losing workers, some industry and the ICT sector continued to add jobs. These changes inevitably mean a change in the skills and qualifications that are most often sought after in the labor market. Although assessing this type of needs and deficits is generally difficult

The gross monthly salary in the IT sector last year reached BGN 4,857.
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The gross monthly salary in the IT sector last year reached BGN 4,857.

The gross monthly salary in the IT sector last year reached BGN 4,857, which is an increase of BGN 500 per year and is 3.2 times higher than the average salary in the country. This is shown by the data of the Bulgarian Association of Software Companies (BASCOM), which every year publishes the annual report "Barometer".

The first 2022 survey of employers' staffing needs has been launched
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The first 2022 survey of employers' staffing needs has been launched

The Employment Agency has launched the first study for 2022 of employers' labor needs in Bulgaria. It is held for the fifth year in a row on the basis of Article 10 of the Employment Promotion Act, together with the Employment Commissions of the Regional Development Councils in the 28 regions of the country.

Even if an entrepreneurial idea does not materialize, the efforts will be rewarded
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Even if an entrepreneurial idea does not materialize, the efforts will be rewarded

Tsvetelin Nikolov is co-founder and co-owner of "Pleggi" - a digital solution for pre-selection of personnel. stepping on time-established scientific methodologies (psychometrics, neuroscience), modern technologies (Machine Learning, Big Data) and gamification.

The accelerator program for innovative businesses under the GAZELLE project has been launched
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The accelerator program for innovative businesses under the "GAZELLE" project has been launched

Today we are launching the accelerator program for innovative SMEs under the project "Stimulating the development of innovative SMEs with high potential - Gazelle". At the end of last year, through the methodology developed by the project, a selection of businesses to join the initiative was carried out.

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Over 75,000 people will keep their jobs under the 60/40 measure in January and February

MTSP: Support for businesses under the 60/40 measure continues in 2022, and for the time being, its effect has been extended until the end of February. The expectations are to keep the jobs of over 75,000 workers and employees on average per month, for which about BGN 120 million will be needed.

New deadlines for receiving applications under the 60-40 measure
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New deadlines for receiving applications under the 60/40 measure

The Employment Agency informs employers who wish to receive funds under the 60/40 measure for the months of November and December 2021 and meet the conditions of PMS No. 151/03.07.2020, (amended and supplemented by PMS 322/07.10 .2021) that the deadline for submitting application documents has been extended.

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