Where The Jobs Are:

A recent survey conducted by ExecuNet, the executive job search and recruiting network, reveals where search firms are anticipating the greatest job growth in the months ahead.

According to the survey of 106 executive recruiters, the search industry is expecting a 13% increase in the number of assignments it receives from clients during the next three months. During this period of time, the following industries are expected to generate the most executive-level jobs:

Current Ranking (August 2004 Ranking)
1. Medical/Pharmaceuticals (#1)
2. Healthcare (#2)
3. High-Tech (#6)
4. Financial Services (#3)
5. Business Services (#5)
6. Manufacturing (#4)
7. Consumer Products (#7)
8. Energy (#12)
9. Communications (#8)
10. Electronics (#9)

Dropping out of the list of the ten fastest growing industries for executive job growth was the Retail industry, which was ranked 10th in August 2004.

ìSteady economic growth is quietly fueling a rally in the executive employment market,î says Mark Anderson, President of ExecuNet. ìAs we head toward 2005, the High-Tech industry appears poised to join the Healthcare and Medical/Pharmaceutical sectors as a leader in executive job creation.î

The functions expected to be in greatest demand through January 2005 include:

Current Ranking (August 2004 Ranking)
1. Sales (#1)
2. Business Development (#3)
3. General Management (#4)
4. Marketing (#2)
5. Operations Management (#5)

ìThe competition for corporate rainmakers continues to escalate,î says Anderson. ìFor the first time in several years, weíre hearing from executives who are considering competing offers.î

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