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Abstract

Objective : The aim of the article is to analyse the expectations employers have of job candidates. The study focuses on HR managers’ assessments of the labour market, recruitment opportunities for new employees, and competence requirements for candidates. Research Design & Methods :  The article presents the results of qualitative research (focus group interviews – FGI) conducted among 80 employees of HR departments (managers) of various organisations located in eight large cities in Poland. Findings : The managers pointed to increasing difficulties in finding competent employees, the gap between formal and non-formal education and the needs of employers, as well as job candidates’ poorly developed social skills. Implications / Recommendations : The industries surveyed are experiencing great difficulties in recruiting employees for specific positions, particularly experts. Contribution : The mismatch of the supply of competences and the labour market’s expectations, as well as the high saturation characterising the market, are preventing organisations from staffing appropriately.