MUMBAI: Around 64% of Indian employers are finding it difficult to zero in on candidates with the right skills, says the ManpowerGroup's ninth annual talent shortage survey. Globally, the survey shows that 36% of employers are reporting shortages, the highest level in seven years.According to the survey findings, Indian employers have the most difficulty filling jobs in accounting and finance, IT staff and sales. In 2013, accounting and finance staff, IT staff and engineers were the most difficult positions to fill.These apart, the jobs most in demand in the country this year include teachers, engineers, management/executives, marketing/public relations/communication staff, technicians, project managers and legal staff (solicitors, lawyers, legal secretaries)."Talent shortages continue to affect employers globally as the evolution of skills businesses require continues to outpace supply. More than one in three (36%) of employers globally reported a difficulty in filling jobs - a one percentage point rise from 2013 and the highest level for seven years," said A G Rao, group managing director ManpowerGroup India in a release.Employers in Japan report the greatest talent shortages globally — more than four out of five (81%) are struggling to fill open jobs. Elsewhere, the most acute shortages are reported in Peru, India, Brazil, Turkey and Argentina. At the other end of the scale, employers in Ireland (2%), Spain (3%) and Netherlands (5%) report the least problems with talent shortages.The research shows that globally the roles most difficult to fill are skilled trade workers, engineers and sales representatives – the same as last year. Accounting and finance and management/executive positions are also increasingly hard to fill.