Scots postings rise but pay drops

The number of postings rose by 6.8 per cent last month, compared with November 2015, according to recruitment firm CV-Library.

Postings grew by 12.9 per cent in Glasgow but fell by 6.9 per cent in Inverness.

Overall pay dropped by 0.3 per cent, the report found.

Overall, CV-Library found the UK jobs market has grown 13.6 per cent year-on-year and 3.2 per cent month-on-month.

The report revealed that many cities and industries across the UK saw standout, above-average, job growth in November 2016, when comparing data with November 2015.

The data also highlighted the top cities for growth and the top sectors, the details of which can be found below.

Top Cities For Job Growth

Top Sectors For Job Growth

1. Sheffield - 28.5%

1. Manufacturing - 37.7%

2. Southampton - 23.1%

2. Automotive - 37.3%

3. Glasgow - 18.4%

3. Military/Emergency - 31.3%

4. Edinburgh - 18.4%

4. Hospitality - 26.8%

5. Birmingham - 18.1%

5. Legal - 21.7%

6. Portsmouth - 17.3%

6. Customer Services - 20.9%

7. Manchester - 14.3%

7. Construction - 19.6%

8. Leeds - 14.3%

8. Public Sector - 18.4%

9. London - 12.9%

9. Catering - 17.9%

10. Liverpool - 10.3%

10. Marketing - 17.7%

Lee Biggins, founder and managing Director of CV-Library, said: “It’s great to see that the nation as a whole has experienced strong job growth in November, and that businesses are remaining confident in the run up to Christmas. It’s a busy time of year, and therefore not entirely surprising that jobs have risen, as organisations look for staff to work over the festive period.

“It’s also apparent that some of the savvier employers are choosing to advertise their vacancies well ahead of the January rush, in a bid to boost their chances against competitors as candidates begin looking for opportunities in the New Year. This abundance of vacancies is great news for eager job-hunters, who have plenty of opportunities to tap into when they’re ready to look for a new role.”