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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. Some of the most searched for jobs in Scotland this year.
Some of the most searched for jobs in Scotland this year. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
1. Driver
With the recent high-profile driver shortage - and the increased reliance on deliveries over lockdown - it’s perhaps no surprise that ‘driver jobs’ is the top job searched both in Scotland and globally. In the UK, some HGV drivers earn up to £3,400 per month. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
2. Cleaner
The second most searched job in Scotland in 2021 was for cleaning roles. A shortage of cleaners has meant that there have been many vacancies coming up - with plenty of people trawling the internet looking for them. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
3. Teaching assistant
Perhaps inspired by successful home schooling over the lockdown, many Scots have been researching getting a teaching assistant job. It was third most popular job search in 2021. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
4. Electrician
Being your own boss and flexible working hours are an attractive prospect post-lockdown. Both are possible for an electrician - the fourth most commonly searched job. Photo: Canva/Getty Images