Job portal discloses Philippines' deficit in accountants and ICT specialists
In the Philippines, the online job platform Jobstreet by Seek has unveiled its latest data revealing the most sought-after job specializations for the first half of 2025. This information provides valuable insights into the hiring priorities of businesses and opens potential opportunities for job seekers and fresh graduates.
Accounting emerges as the leading in-demand job specialization, accounting for 11.81% of total job postings. Despite a high demand for STEM-related courses, there is a shortage of accounting professionals within the industry, according to Jobstreet. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) follows closely with 11.14%, while Sales ranks third with 10.10%.
The roles in IT and sales have consistently been popular among employers, as many companies actively seek talent in these sectors. The demand for customer service and call center jobs comes fourth, with 9.98%, followed by Manufacturing, Transport, and Logistics (8.12%), Administration and Office Support (6.43%), Retail and Consumer Products (5.40%), Marketing and Communications (5.09%), Human Resources and Recruitment (5.09%), and Engineering (4.74%).
Accounting, Sales, and Marketing & Communications are notable movers on the list, showing an increase in job vacancies over the last three months. This surge may be related to the country's growing economy, with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projected to increase from 5.4% in the first quarter to 6.2% in the second quarter, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Thousands of fresh graduates are entering the job market, and Jobstreet offers several entry-level roles to help them get a good start. The platform currently averages 130,000 job posts per month on its AI-powered platform, with the increase in listings being driven by its Free Lite Ads feature.
Jobstreet by Seek Head of Marketing Joey Yusingco stated, "We are here to provide work for Filipinos because we believe that everyone deserves access to a job. Our goal is to empower every Filipino individual and help bridge the gap in unemployment by connecting them with the right opportunities."
Those interested can learn more about career opportunities by visiting jobstreet.com.ph.
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- The surge in job vacancies for Accounting, Sales, and Marketing & Communications could be attributed to the growing economy, as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to increase by 6.2% in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
- With the IT sector anticipating a growth of 7-8% in 2025 (The Manila Times, 2025), and a significant investment of $16 billion in digital infrastructure by 2030 (Investment Monitor, 2023), the online job platform Jobstreet expects the demand for IT talent to remain high, making IT jobs worth considering for job seekers and fresh graduates.
