Most in-demand Australian companies revealed

LinkedIn’s InDemand Employer rankings were released last week, and revealed the most sought after employers in a number of regions. Analysing the data of more than 238 million members, LinkedIn examined brand reach and engagement between potential employees and the organisations.

Here are the top 10 most in demand employers in Australia:

1. Rio Tinto
   Top skills: Mining, iron ore, minerals.
    
2. Leighton Contractors
   Top skills: Earthworks, road, mining.
    
3. Google
   Top skills: Distribution systems, Python, Google Adwords.
    
4. John Holland
   Top skills: Rail, earthworks, project control.
    
5. Origin Energy
   Top skills: Gas, upstream, oil/gas.
    
6. Microsoft
   Top skills: Cloud computing, partner management, enterprise software.
    
7. Worley Parsons
   Top skills: FEED, EPC, refinery.
    
8. NBN Co Limited
   Top skills: Stakeholder management, project delivery, transmission.
    
9. Qantas
   Top skills: Airlines, aviation, airports.
    
10. Accenture
    Top skills: Business transformation, business process design, management consulting.
     

Of the top 10, only NBN Co Ltd and Origin Energy are new entrants; all others appeared last year. The list shows Australia is still heavily geared towards mining and energy companies, which differentiates the list from those on the global list. This global list is dominated by employers  involved in technology and package consumer goods.

The global list is as follows:

1. Google
   Top skills: Distribution systems, Python, Google Adwords.
    
2. Apple
   Top skills: iLife, IWork, OS X.
    
3. Unilever
   Top skills: FMCG, consumer products, trade marketing.
    
4. Procter & Gamble
   Top skills: Consumer products, FMCG, shopper marketing.
    
5. Microsoft
   Top skills: Cloud computing, partner management, enterprise software.
    
6. Facebook
   Top skills: Python, algorithms, distribution systems.
    
7. Amazon
   Top skills: distribution systems, scalability, algorithms.
    
8. PepsiCo
   Top skills: FMCG, consumer products, shopper marketing.
    
9. Shell
   Top skills: Petroleum, upstream, oil/gas.
    
10. McKinsey & Company
    Top skills: Management consulting, financial modelling, market entry.