Recruiters Confidence Returns To Record High

With economic growth remaining strong in the face of soaring energy prices, ExecuNetís Recruiters Confidence Index returned to a record high first reached in March 2005. In June, the monthly survey of executive recruiters conducted by ExecuNet, the executive job search and recruiting network, revealed the search industry is expecting strong growth in jobs paying more than $100,000.



According to the survey of 258 executive recruiters, 78% are confident or very confident the executive employment market will improve during the next six months - up from 72% in May. During this period of time, the executive search industry is expecting a 15.2% increase in the number of assignments received from corporate clients.

ìGrowth in the executive employment market has been consistently strong all year,î says Mark Anderson, President of ExecuNet. ìIf the demand for talent can sustain its current pace during the next six months, 2005 will be looked back on as a breakout year for executive hiring.î

Recruitersí short-term outlook for the executive employment market also improved in June - 71% are confident or very confident the market will advance during the coming three months, up from 67% in May.

To prepare for additional job growth at the executive-level, 43% of all search firms have plans to hire additional professional staff during the next three months. During the past three months, 27% of search firms added professional staff.

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