MORE jobs are coming on the market and managers are increasingly confident about their businesses, according to two separate reports.

PROFESSIONAL job opportunities rose by 38% in June compared with last year.

A leading Irish recruitment consultancy has today reported a 38% increase in new professional job vacancies compared to a year ago, despite a drop in June.

Last month saw the highest number of new professional jobs coming on the market since October 2008, according to new data.

THE number of new professional vacancies has grown for the fourth consecutive month, according to the latest statistics.

THERE was a 12% rise in the number of new job vacancies last month compared with January last year.

THE jobs market is on the road to recovery with figures showing a pick up in professional vacancies and placements.

THE level of new job vacancies fell by as much as 72%, year-on-year, in August, despite a small monthly increase, according to new figures.

IRISH professionals seeking jobs have suffered one of the bleakest years on record, with a 72% drop in new job opportunities this June compared to the year before.

THERE are 10,000 fewer vacancies in the professional job market than a year ago, it emerged yesterday.

PREMIER Group, the Cork-head quartered recruitment firm, has tabled a €59 million bid for British rival Imprint.

PREMIER Group, the Cork-based recruitment company, has entered the takeover battle for listed British firm Imprint, indicating yesterday it was prepared to make an offer of £45.2 million (€60m).

SALARY demands in banking and construction softened this year in response to the slowdown in the construction sector and the uncertainty in international financial markets.

This year was characterised by more restrained salary growth in Ireland, according to Premier Group’s 2008 Salary Guide, released today.

A CORK-BASED recruitment firm announced a 100-job expansion yesterday the day after two Munster firms axed 360 jobs.

CORK recruitment firm Premier moved into the British market for the first time yesterday with a €9 million takeover of Nigel Lynn Associates, a leading financial placement firm.

Recruitment compant Premier is expanded into the UK market with the €9m acquisition of financial recruitment specialists, Nigel Lynn Associates.