CV-Library, the UK's leading independent job-board, has reached a record total of over half a million IT professionals, with 500,270 CVs from candidates in the technology sector. With Reed offering CVs from 416,986 candidates, CV-Library is maintaining its stance as the Nation's fastest growing job site, overtaking its closest competitors.
Over the past year, the IT industry has experienced rapid growth. Since April 2014, CV-Library has noted an increase of 22% in the number of IT roles that have been posted. In comparison, 2012-2013 only saw a growth of 7%. With increasing demand for IT employees, there has been a particular drive for Project Managers, Developers and Web Developers in this booming sector.
Lee Biggins, Managing Director of CV-Library explains: “IT is an industry which is currently expanding at a rapid pace, and this has been reflected by our record-breaking number of both candidates and roles in the IT sector. With the constant changes and advancements in technology, almost every company has a need for an IT employee – whether this be an individual or a whole team.
“We invest a lot of time and money in our own technology at CV-Library and have recently been recognised as the strongest job site on mobile and 'Best Mobile App'. These technological accolades have not only secured our leading position in the recruitment sector, but have also attracted top IT professionals to our job board, meaning we can provide recruiters with the best candidates in the industry. And the great news is that there are plenty of jobs available.”
With an impressive half a million CVs to browse through, there's no doubting that CV-Library can help you to source the perfect IT candidate. With a total database containing over 8.6 million candidates and over 190,000 CVs being registered on a monthly basis, this IT figure is only set to increase.