Recruitment experts Smart Recruit Online, have uncovered the jobs Scots have been searching for the most over the last 12 months.
The figures show a large increase in the popularity of ‘gig economy’ jobs, such as cleaners and drivers, where a significant candidate shortage has led to salary inflations and a more competitive and incentivised market.
Coupled with the 2020 nationwide furlough scheme which left many out of work, these jobs may have very well seemed like the “easiest” to branch into with little training.
Here are the 10 most searched for jobs of 2021.
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9. Joiner
Another trade that's in huge demand at the moment - and one that offers flexible working hours - is joinery. No wonder joiner jobs claimed a top ten spot for searches in Scotland. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
10. Proofreader
Working from home has never been so popular and proofreading is a job that can easily be done remotely. It completes Scotland's 10 most searched for jobs of 2021. Photo: Canva/Getty Images