South Africa tops a global survey of job prospects for the first quarter of 2008 with skilled engineers and construction project managers in very high demand
According to the latest quarterly Manpower Employment Survey employers in all business sectors in South Africa are very positive about employment prospects at the beginning of 2008. First-quarter hiring prospects are highest in mining, electricity, gas and water supply and manufacturing industry sectors.
Construction recruitment prospects are also very strong with the soccer World Cup 2010 just over two years away. Sectors such as construction, finance, insurance, real estate and business services continue to perform strongly from infrastructure development and the build up to the World Cup.
South African mining industry employers responded strongest in terms of hiring intentions, with a Net Employment Outlook of +43 percent, a four percent improvement when compared to Q4 2007. Project management and engineering skills in mining and construction markets are in also high demand with requirements for professional engineers in South Africa far outweighing the availability of quality skilled candidates.
Other countries boasting strong employment opportunities in 2008 include Singapore, Peru, Norway, Hong Kong and Australia. Ireland however is rated as having the lowest prospects in the Manpower survey.
The Manpower Outlook survey is conducted in 27 territories globally on a quarterly basis.
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