New Data Reveals NZ’s Most Competitive Jobs

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11th October 2012

Job Seekers in Action: New Data Reveals NZ’s Most Competitive Jobs

• SEEK reveals job applications were up in September

New data from SEEK New Zealand has revealed an increase in activity from job seekers nationwide over the month of September.

SEEK New Zealand General Manger, Janet Faulding, says the increase in applications this month is in line with recent seek.co.nz data which shows Kiwis’ intent to secure a new job[i];

“Our research shows that 43% of Kiwis are intending to secure a new job in the next twelve months, so this rise in applications is not unexpected. There has been an uncertainty during the economic downturn and a sense that job seekers are keeping their heads down, however at SEEK we’re seeing a steady growth in applications.”

The top 5 most competitive occupations, with the most job applications received on New Zealand’s largest jobs website, were:
1. IT support staff
2. Call centre customer service staff
3. Administration staff
4. Retail sales assistants
5. Accounting administrators

Data from the SEEK Employment Index (SEI) released today, shows national growth in new job ads remains steady on last month at 0.1% (up 6.5% year-on-year), however it also shows a greater degree of growth in job applications, which has led to a 1.9% dip in the SEI for September.

The growth in new job ads is currently being driven by the major centres, the SEEK New Job Ad Index has revealed, with demand for labour in these locations on the rise.

In Auckland new job ads are up by 2.7% and in Wellington new job ads are up 5.8% in the nine months to September 2012, meanwhile Canterbury is showing strong year-on-year growth, up 17% since September 2011.

While new job ads are showing steady growth and job applications are also on the rise, there are some key roles this month where applications are highly sought after.

Across the country, the top 5 most in demand jobs which are currently hardest to fill are:
1. IT Consultants
2. Engineering Managers
3. Local Government Personnel
4. Private Practice Solicitors
5. Midwives

Janet Faulding says, “Our data this month is consistent with the latest analysis from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The market is showing signs of slow, but steady recovery, and job seekers are actively applying for jobs – it is encouraging to see the market is being stimulated by supply and demand in both directions.”

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