Many people believe the outlook for recruitment next year is far brighter than it has been for 2009, according to industry thought-leaders.
The economic downturn has caused problems for both graduate recruitment agencies and sales recruitment agencies over the past 18 months.
Now professionals working in recruitment across a range of industries have expressed their optimism in a recent online discussion.
The topic on social networking site LinkedIn asked recruiters their thoughts and feelings on what was in store for the New Year; the post received an almost unanimous vote of confidence.
One of the earliest signs that the economy was impacting negatively on the recruitment industry was a drop in the number of marketing and
sales jobs last year. Now the signs for 2010 have become more positive, with the number of sales recruitment adverts on the rise.
A sales trainer for a multinational company said: “The future looks healthier for 2010 certainly, with recent news revealing that permanent jobs are at a 28 month high for November 2009. I think also that there will be a lot more movement [in our industry] with a strong war ensuing for talented recruiters."
"This means next year will see a lot of recruitment firms attacking the market with renewed energy," he added. "With many recruiters looking to change jobs, 2010 could be the year that brings home the importance to many businesses of their human capital.”
This comes just days after Vodafone announced a graduate recruitment drive for 2010 that will see 50 graduates employed in September.