○ According to the comparative analysis of the survey on demand for professional workforce, from 2016 to 2020, the proportion of hiring experienced ICT professionals decreased by 4.3%p (54.1% → 49.8%), while hiring new graduates increased by 4.3%p (45.9% → 50.2%).
○ In the case of recruiting new graduates as ICT professional workforce, project execution ability (3.17 → 3.87 points) and foreign language skills (2.58 → 3.04 points) were considered relatively more important in 2020 compared to five years ago.
○ In terms of capacity criteria for selecting experienced ICT professionals, field experience (4.42 points), specialized knowledge and skills (4.36 points), and the field of expertise (4.35 points) were ranked in order of importance in 2020, similar to five years ago.
○ As of 2020, according to the analysis of importance and satisfaction in relation to hiring new graduates, factors that require priority management and action include creativity (planning ability) and innovative thinking.
○ Project execution ability and communication skills are considered critical capabilities required for ICT professionals in the future, but according to the IPA analysis, project execution ability needs to be maintained and strengthened, while communication skills should be maintained or more efforts are needed to improve other capabilities. Therefore, it is necessary for job seekers to establish a strategy to present their strengths tailored to the job opening.