UK employment figures - quote from Monster.co.uk

Jobseekers couldnít have hoped for a better Christmas present. With the unemployment rate at 4.7 per cent in the three months to October, 2005 promises to be the year of the candidate, comments Joe Slavin, managing director, Monster.co.uk. Employers will have to do their homework and make sure they embark on open dialogues with their staff if they want to ensure high levels of staff retention. Employees not enthused about going to work on Monday morning will soon be putting their CV online in the hopes of finding a new job in the New Year. In the UK, Monster has seen consistent growth over the last year in the number of CVs posted across all sectors and geographies. On the employer side the sectors that have shown the greatest increase in job postings over the last month include retail, healthcare, IT and Call Centres. January will mark the beginning of a war for talent. Recruiters need to rest up over the holidays and come back ready for action!