Online recruitment increased sharply in August to its highest ever level
after a seasonal dip in July, according to new figures.
Statistics released by online recruiting firm
Monster
revealed the highest figures in the
Monster
Employment Index UK. February was the previous highest month.
The Index increased five points to 128 last month, driven by greater online
job availability for workers across a majority of industry sectors including
marketing, PR and media, engineering and sales.
The only sectors showing a decrease were management and consulting,
construction and extraction, and healthcare, social work and personal care. The
index has grown 26 points, or 25 per cent, compared with a year ago.
The Midlands, North of England and London all registered increased online
demand for workers last month, with the Midlands demonstrating the strongest
rate of growth. Online recruiting activity in East Anglia dropped slightly.
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