According to online job site CV-Library, application rates in the hospitality sector rose by 33.9% in October, making it the number one sector for hiring right now.
CV-Library data revealed the best sectors for hiring as of October 2018:
- – 33.9% increase in applications
- – 31.6% increase
- – 25.9% increase
- – 22.3% increase
- – 21% increase
- – 15.8% increase
- – 15.2% increase
- – 15.2% increase
- – 13.1% increase
- – 13.1% increase
Founder and managing director Lee Biggins, said: “The New Year often inspires people to set goals and take on new challenges, including looking for an exciting new job opportunity.
“This has clearly already started in the hospitality industry and the increase in applications should provide reassurance to employers across the industry that may be struggling to fill their roles.
“The fact that more hospitality candidates are perfecting their CVs and registering them online suggests that many are considering making a career move.
“This is particularly positive given that unemployment rates are continuing to drop and competition for candidates remains fierce.”