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English and leadership skills give candidates inside running for plum EEC jobs, recruiter says

English and leadership skills give candidates inside running for plum EEC jobs, recruiter says

Most companies in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) are looking for Thai nationals who have excellent English communications and leadership skills, along with cross-functional working experience, especially in multinational companies, according to Robert Walters, a specialist professional recruitment consultancy.

Natiya Saul, director of Robert Walters’ Bangkok office and Robert Walters Recruitment (Eastern Seaboard), said on Thursday that the competition among companies in EEC in wooing mid to high level management candidates is as fierce as in Bangkok.
The salary base for mid level roles there is between Bt80,000 and Bt150,000 and senior positions start from Bt150,000 to Bt500,000.
Besides strong English and leadership skills, they also look for mid to high level talents with a mixture of operational and commercial experience, mechanical and electronic skills, digital skills, and aircraft and engineering management skills and skills in automation and robotics. 
Natiya added that there is a shortage of candidates in the aviation and engineering management skills and skills in automation and robotics.
Robert Walters opened its Robert Walters Recruitment (Eastern Seaboard) office in April this year in Laemchabang, Chonburi to get closer to clients there who are looking for competent job candidates. Aside from Chonburi, the EEC covers  Chachoengsao and Rayong.
Its office focuses on seeking mid-level and senior roles in a variety of industries, covering every aspect of supply chain management, procurement, engineering, accounting and finance, as well as sales and marketing and human resources.
“Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard is transforming into an important hub for technological manufacturing and services and is home to global digital players, connecting the Asean Economic Community. With this dynamic change comes the challenge for businesses to secure talent within diverse yet highly skill-specific fields. In our new office, Robert Walters offers the services of specialist consultants who are experienced in providing this up-close attention and meeting specific requirements,” Natiya added.
She said that to attract candidates to move into the EEC, hiring companies need to focus on investing in training programmes and career development as well as compensation and employee benefits to succeed.
In terms of employment demands, the EEC Office of Thailand (EECO) forecasts a requirement of 475,000 hires between 2019 and 2023. Of those, vocational level is needed for 250,000 jobs, followed by bachelor level for 210,000 jobs and post-graduate level for 10,000 jobs. 
The sectors in urgent need of high-skilled labourers include digital, aviation/logistics and intelligent electronics.
Headquartered in London, Robert Walters is one of the world's leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies and focuses on placing high-calibre professionals into permanent, contract and temporary positions at all levels of seniority.

English and leadership skills give candidates inside running for plum EEC jobs, recruiter says

Natiya Saul, director of Robert Walters’ Bangkok office and Robert Walters Recruitment (Eastern Seaboard)

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