New Year is traditionally one of the most popular times for people to look for a new job – and this New Year could be one of the best yet, according to recruiter Manpower.
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The company’s latest recruitment intentions survey has found UK employers reporting the strongest intentions to hire in the New Year since its records began.
Its survey has reported a “net employment outlook” of +14 per cent. Taking out seasonal variations, this rises to +18 per cent.
The figure is calculated by subtracting those employers that plan to reduce staffing levels from those who plan to hire staff.
A positive result indicates more employers plan to increase than decrease staffing levels, with a negative reflecting the opposite.
Those looking for jobs in the finance and business services may well be the best placed of all, with employers reporting a net employment outlook of +24 per cent, the most optimistic figure since 1998.
Manpower managing director Mark Cahill said: “These figures are extremely positive, particularly as the first three months of the year are traditionally a quieter time for recruitment, as companies scale back after Christmas.
“With low levels of unemployment, it is very much a jobseekers’ market and the opportunity is there for candidates to develop their experience and skills.”