Graduates in Scotland received a boost this week after a new report suggested that the country's job market is on the road to recovery. The latest Bank of Scotland 'Report on Jobs' revealed a labour market barometer reading of 54.3, which is its highest level since the start of the economic downturn in 2008. Permanent job appointments were found to have increased for the seventh straight month in April, while vacancies for full-time roles were up for the fifth month in a row. The study noted that pay growth rose during the month, while the number of candidates for each available short-term and long-term position also moved higher. Donald MacRae, chief economist at the Bank of Scotland, said: "The April report has recorded the sharpest rise in demand for permanent staff in over two and a half years, which is further evidence of the recovery in the Scottish economy." In a separate study, Hays Scotland found that there has been a significant increase in the number of jobs registered and placements made in the country in the past four months.
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