Hiring up 4% in Sep; infra, IT top job creators: Survey

Hiring up 4% in Sep; infra, IT top job creators: Survey
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Hiring activity grew by four per cent in September, with a rise in demand for key personnel in the infrastructure industry and across tier-II cities, says a survey.

New Delhi: Hiring activity grew by four per cent in September, with a rise in demand for key personnel in the infrastructure industry and across tier-II cities, says a survey.

According to RecruiteX, infrastructure sector was the top employment generator in September, 2015 with a solid 10 per cent rise in hiring, while in terms of locations, tier-II cities lead talent demand.

Sector-wise, infrastructure led the way, while IT & telecom sectors also witnessed an average 6 per cent rise in demand during the month.

Other big employers that are witnessing considerable gains are the travel & hospitality industry that registered a five per cent rise in demand and the BFSI sector that saw a four per cent uptick.

Meanwhile, candidates with 10-20 years of experience saw four per cent rise in demand, but demand for candidates with over 20 years of experience has seen a nine per cent drop.

The report further said that demand for candidates with less than 2 years of experience increased by four per cent, while demand for middle-level professionals (5-10 years of experience) reported the maximum rise of eight per cent.

Talent demand was buoyant in tier-II cities in September. Indore topped the chart with a huge rise of 19 per cent. Among metros, Delhi-NCR posted the highest (8 per cent) rise in demand.

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