Reed sees growth in job opportunities

 · October sees biggest month on month growth in job opportunities since 2009
· Largest boost in jobs in IT sector

Figures from specialist recruitment consultancy Reed show job vacancies have strongly rebounded in the last month, with IT, marketing and retail sectors among those performing particularly well.

Reed’s data shows the number of staff placed in permanent employment is up 6% month on month, and the number of job interviews has increased by 7%. The number of candidates placed in temporary positions has also seen modest growth of 2.5% since September.

Demand has been particularly strong in certain sectors, with IT seeing a 16% rise in job opportunities. This was closely followed by an increase in demand from the marketing (8%), sales (8%), accountancy (7%), and retail (8%) sectors.

Tom Lovell, group managing director of specialist recruitment consultancy Reed, comments: “The Reed Job Index saw the biggest month on month growth in job opportunities for two years between September and October.

“While recent reports have focused on a north/south divide in employment levels, the real picture is not that clear cut, with strong demand for candidates in both the north and south of the UK. Our job index shows that demand for candidates has increased across all regions, with particularly strong growth in London, and Yorkshire and Humberside.”