{"id":1650,"date":"2023-02-02T14:45:43","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T12:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/?p=1650"},"modified":"2023-02-02T14:48:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T12:48:03","slug":"news-central-tv-xenia-wachira-discusses-ugandas-job-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/news-central-tv-xenia-wachira-discusses-ugandas-job-market","title":{"rendered":"News Central TV: Xenia Wachira Discusses Uganda&#8217;s Job Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>News Central TV: Xenia Wachira Discusses Uganda&#8217;s Job Market<br><br>Yesterday, News Central TV featured an incredible interview with our country manager, Xenia Wachira. She spoke about the potential and trends driving Uganda&#8217;s job market, providing viewers with an insightful conversation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the job market in Uganda continues to evolve, it&#8217;s essential to stay up to date on all the latest developments. Tune into News Central TV to hear Xenia&#8217;s engaging discussion and get all the information you need to know.<br><br><strong>The current state of Uganda&#8217;s job market regarding our recently released Jobs Search Report.<\/strong><br>One of the key findings of the report is that the job market in Uganda is currently witnessing a shift in demand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is an increased demand for skills such as software engineering, data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence and digital marketing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the report shows that there is a need for more business-related jobs such as accounting, finance, project management and marketing. <br><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/research\">Get the Report Here.<\/a><br><br>The potential and trends driving growth in the job market<br>Wachira identified four key trends that are driving growth in the job market. The first trend is increased investment in technology-driven jobs, such as those related to software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second trend is a move towards remote and freelance work.<br>Thirdly, how companies are looking for candidates with transferable skills, such as problem-solving, communication, and customer service. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, she noted that employers are increasingly looking for applicants with a desire to learn and grow. With the ever-changing demands of the job market, those who are open to learning new skills and adapting quickly will have a greater chance of success. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other key discussions where around: The skills that are in demand in Uganda&#8217;s job market<br>and The challenges facing Uganda&#8217;s job market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-watch-more-here\">Watch more here:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Potential &amp; Trends Driving Uganda&#039;s Job Market | Business Edge | 01-02-23\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LhfXNe6026E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LhfXNe6026E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Potential &amp; Trends Driving Uganda&#8217;s Job Market | Business Edge | 01-02-23<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News Central TV featured an incredible interview with our country manager, Xenia Wachira. 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