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January 2010 – Ireland sees third consecutive month of job market growth

The latest Premier Group Irish Employment Monitor covering January 10 figures was published this morning.

This month’s highlights include:

• During January 10 the number of new job vacancies in Ireland increased by 15% compared to December 09 – the third consecutive monthly increase
• Compared to the same month a year ago, new job opportunities increased by 12% in January 10
• The number of professionals looking for a new role in January 10 increased by 67% month-on-month – following the seasonal dip in December 09
• There was a 6% increase in professionals looking for new jobs in January 10 compared to January 09
  The full release can be viewed on the Verkom website

In addition, the Morgan McKinley London Employment Monitor covering January 10 has also been published.

This issue generated a significant amount of media interest. This month’s highlights include:

• New financial services job opportunities in January 10 rose by 60% compared to January 09 a month when hiring in the sector was at one of the lowest points since the ‘credit crunch’ began.
• Following the typical decline in job vacancies in December 09 due to the Christmas period, January 10 registered a 105% month-on-month increase in roles as hiring resumed the gradual pattern of growth that was built up over the course of 2009.
• The number of financial services professionals starting their job search in January 10 increased by 54% compared to December 09
• January 10 saw a slight increase (3%) in the number of individuals looking for new roles compared to the same month of the previous year (January 09)
• The average City salary remained stable with a decrease of 1% on December 09 but an increase of 1% on the same month last year.

The full release can be viewed on the Morgan McKinley website