UK Vacancies Up 11.9% In Q3 2018
Wages Growth
The increase in salaries after a decade-long lack of wage growth has been put down to an increase in competition for workers. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) Head of Labour Market Statistics, David Freeman said: “People’s regular monthly wage packets grew at their strongest rate in almost a decade.”
Increase In Candidate Availability
CV-Library, which announced the findings in their latest vacancies report, also found a steady increase in candidates looking for a job in some of the UK’s key industries. Sectors showing an increase in candidates for vacancies include retail, education, accounting & finance, construction, engineering, catering, IT, hospitality and marketing.
Skills Shortages
Nonetheless, the ongoing skills gaps remain a concern. Skills shortages are a major issue in other industries such as manufacturing, engineering and supply chain logistics. Lee Biggins, founder and MD of CV-Library said :“While more candidates are showing interest in a new job, application rates aren’t keeping pace. If we hope to bridge the ongoing skills gap and start strengthening the UK workforce once more, organisations need to focus on targeting passive candidates and pulling out all the stops in order to attract the right people to their roles.”
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