In cooperation with the T5 KarrierePortal, this year marks the first time the T5 Career Forum will take place at the MEDICA trade fair. Here, future specialists and managers meet prospective employers in a condensed setting. MEDICA-tradefair.com spoke with Klaus-Peter Kaas about job search problems in the medical technology sector and the opportunities the T5 Career Forum provides.
Mr. Kaas, the MEDICA trade fair focuses on the medical and medical technology industries. What are the career opportunities in this sector?
Klaus-Peter Kaas: The medical technology industry is a growing sector, especially given the fact that many health care processes are being automated. That is to say, you constantly need new developments. Digital technologies also provide many opportunities to greatly modify the base design of medical devices or to develop brand-new equipment. Simply put, it means there is a dire need for engineers and software developers with a medical mindset. And that is the challenging part. The industry as we see it has a glaring shortage of skilled specialists and managers in the engineering and software sector. ...
Read the complete interview at MEDICA-tradefair.com!