The number of advertised Vacancies in Switzerland decreased, although due to seasonal factors at the end of the year. Compared to the previous month, the Vacancies between November and December decreased by 0.7 percent. This corresponds to, according to the recruitment consultancy Michael Page the seasonal Trend, to minimize the recruitment activities during the holiday season.

According to the Michael Page Swiss Job Index, the number of job offers but shot throughout the year, seen throughout Switzerland. Specifically, the increased offer from December 2017 to December 2018 by a whopping 18.9 percent. The biggest selection of vacancies, logistics providers and IT developers. People from these areas were, with increases of over 50 percent of the clear winners in 2018.

More job categories with a year-on-year increase in demand for security, Management and Support specialists in the field of IT and Facility managers, and sales specialists. In these areas the number of available jobs rose to an average of around a third. (fal/sda)

Created: 20.12.2018, 10:45 PM