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Online Recruitment Is At Its Highest Since 2008
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According to Monster, in the first quarter of 2010, U.K. online recruitment activity rose to its highest level since late 2008. The technology sector experienced growth, though marketing, PR and media led all sectors in total recruitment activity. Activity in the IT sector was at its highest level in 15 months. On a year-over-year basis, the Monster Employment Index UK rose by 15 percent, reflecting improving labor demand conditions on a wide-scale basis. From a job availability viewpoint, conditions in March were more favorable than in any month since December 2008.
Marketing, PR and media was the fastest-growing sector of the month, growing at a 6 percent rate. Year-on-year, the sector has gained 12 percent. Healthcare gained 5 percent in March, while financial services sectors also registered notable increases in online demand. Online recruitment activity in the IT sector also continued to rise in March; the increased demand for workers indicates likely upward shifts in trends for computer infrastructure investment by U.K. firms. In fact, online job demand strengthened in all nine occupational groups monitored by the Monster Employment Index in March.
From HR Magazine (UK)
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