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News Article - 23 May 2012
Category: Business

Year-on-year employer demand is up 25 per cent - a 28 per cent increase since December 2009. This is despite a two per cent decrease in national job opportunities from February to March.

Findings from the Reed Job Index suggest private sector growth is responsible for this increase, with a number of private sector industries on the rise.

Job salaries continue to lag behind rising inflation, although rises can be found in such areas as administration, hospitality and HR job sectors. Meanwhile salaries for new banking jobs have reached their highest level since the Reed Job Index began.

However, rising inflation and continuing overseas conflict means businesses should not become complacent.

Martin Warnes, managing director of reed.co.uk, said: "The sharp rise in job creation witnessed in January and February has slowed, indicating that economic recovery should not be taken for granted.

"Indeed, rising inflation, rising unemployment figures and international turbulence have been reminders that the economy remains fragile.

"However, job creation is well ahead of last year. Encouragingly this growth has been spread across a wide range of private sector areas. With high job competition keeping salaries flat, this is a good time for employers to find the talented people they need."

With an increasing number of businesses searching for new talent, sophisticated business HR solutions enable organisations to plan, manage and execute recruitment campaigns with great efficiency.

No matter whether the recruitment process is controlled by HR departments alone or managers, HR software can create vacancies with ease and speed, allowing applicants to apply online saving time, money and resource.

The difficulties in sourcing new talent was highlighted following a recent survey suggesting many university leavers do not have the work-based skills to secure graduate entry-level positions.

Forty per cent of graduate recruiters surveyed by Totaljobs cited a lack of business acumen and below-par communication skills as just two of the main reasons graduates struggle to gain employment.

Article keywords: Reed Job Index, private sector, wage rises, inflation, Martin Warnes, reed.co.uk, HR solutions, HR software, recruitment campaigns, Totaljobs

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