63,000 new jobs In Last 3 Months

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17 April 2012

63,000 new jobs In Last 3 Months

63,000 jobs have been listed on New Zealand’s largest job site, seek.co.nz, since January this year.

The number of jobs listed with SEEK has risen steadily each month since January, good news for the employment market and an indication of strengthening conditions. SEEK New Zealand General Manager, Janet Faulding explains;

“Many employers have held off hiring new staff in recent times, choosing instead to ride out global economic uncertainty by rethinking the way they use existing resources. The growth we’ve seen in new jobs listed on SEEK so far this year signals an increasingly positive job market environment and employer confidence is on the up.”

Also increasing this quarter was the SEEK Employment Index (SEI), the ratio of new job ads placed on SEEK to the number of applications received for those jobs, with a rise of 4% from December. Ms Faulding explains;

“Applications for roles on SEEK are typically at their highest in the first quarter as Kiwis return from the New Year break full of enthusiasm to fulfill career-related resolutions. Despite this, new jobs have grown at a faster rate than applications since January meaning better conditions for jobseekers.”

Surprisingly, SEI growth was primarily driven by the North Island in March after being propelled by the South Island for the last six months, improving job prospects nationwide.

“Current job market conditions as measured by the SEI mean there is greater opportunity for Kiwis keeping an eye out for a new role. There are currently more than 14,000 jobs listed on seek.co.nz so if you’re looking to make your next career move, jump on and take a look,” says Ms Faulding.

Top five fast moving jobs (March 2012)

The following classifications experienced the highest levels of growth in March:

1. Brand Management, Marketing & Communications 105%

2. Marketing Communications, Marketing & Communications 98%

3. Brokerage, Insurance & Superannuation 83%

4. Food Technology & Safety, Science & Technology 81%

5. Water & Waste Engineering, Engineering 80%

Brand Management roles advertised on SEEK increased the most last month, up 105%, followed closely by Marketing Communications at 98%. The top five is rounded out by Brokerage, Food Technology and Safety, and Water and Waste Engineering roles, all of which saw the number of advertised position increase by 80% or more.

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