Job prospects posted online in Saudi up 10pc
RIYADH, February 19, 2016
The number of job opportunities posted online for qualified job candidates in Saudi Arabia rose 10 per cent in the past year, according to the Monster Employment Index.
Demand for healthcare candidates showed the greatest growth with an annual increase of 51 per cent over the year to January 2016, followed by sales and business development job opportunities which witnessed growth of 35 per cent, and human resources registering 15 per cent uplift.
"These results show that despite falling oil prices there is an underlying trend of optimism in the Saudi economy boosted by an increase in public investment and steady consumption growth," said Sanjay Modi, managing director, Monster.com.
"The remarkable rise in demand for healthcare candidates tracks the investments being made in both public and private healthcare facilities in the Kingdom, and which is reflected across the GCC."
The outlook for hospitality and travel, marketing, and purchasing and supply candidates was more gloomy with job opportunities dropping respectively by eight, 15 and 20 per cent over the year to January 2016.
The Monster Employment Index is a monthly gauge of online job posting activity in Middle East based on real-time review of tens of thousands of employer job opportunities across a large representative selection of career web sites and online job listings. - TradeArabia News Service
