In the FT today, they write that the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (the UK association of recruitment and companies) surveyed 400 firms who overall, reported higher vacancies but is this just more activity or more people hired.
Government stats for unemployment for the three months ending Nov 09 showed the first overall fall in unemployment rates for 18 months.
Despite some green shoots, the fact is that the employment market remains volatile. Different sectors are subject to different market forces and the worst is yet to come. Public sector spending cuts will see large scale job losses – so expect the rain to start falling in the summer after the election.
David Cameron meet Goliath – a giant of a problem faces you, if you win. And Gordon, if you loose your you can blame it all on inherited problems from Tony.
Either way, the jobs market will remain unpredictable through at least the next 12 months and competition remain fierce - job seekers need to get smart about how to look for a job.
