Job vacancies buck August trend

The traditional slowdown in job recruitment usually seen in August didn’t materialise in the professional sector this year, as vacancies increased to record summer levels.

According to the Morgan McKinley Monthly Employment Monitor, there was a 19% increase in vacancies in August this year compared to the same month in 2013, while a month-on-month increase of 4% was also recorded.

The number of professionals seeking jobs in August rose 9% compared to the previous year but fell, predictably, from the level seen in July.