It is based on the analysis of data gathered from the CareerJunction website \u2013 where around 3,000 of the country\u2019s top recruiters advertise their positions to millions of registered job seekers.<\/p>\n
The latest research shows that the following occupational fields are currently the most sought-after skill sets in the job market:<\/p>\n
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- Software Development<\/strong>: Demand for software developers has been growing over the past few months. Year on year recruitment activity increased by 33%.<\/li>\n
- Middle\/Department Management<\/strong>: Managerial skills remain high in demand. Since January, recruitment activity for middle\/department managers grew by 18%.<\/li>\n
- Representative\/Sales Consultants<\/strong>: Sales consultants remain highly demanded in the local labour market despite a fluctuating trend in recruitment activity. Recruitment activity for sales consultants grew by 22% year on year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nTrending jobs<\/strong><\/p>\n
CareerJunction said that the following trending jobs indicate positions that have become more popular in the online job market and have seen a recent spike in demand.<\/p>\n
Systems \/ Network Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n
Average salary offerings for an intermediate level position:<\/p>\n
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- GP R35,265 to R47,947 p.m.<\/li>\n
- WC R30,133 to R43,256<\/li>\n
- KZN R25,920 to R30,640<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Team Leader & Supervisor<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- GP R26,302 to R33,532 p.m.<\/li>\n
- WC R22,957 to R29,126<\/li>\n
- KZN R19,357 to R29,676<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Business Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- GP R45,277 to R58,545 p.m.<\/li>\n
- WC R40,498 to R53,365<\/li>\n
- KZN No information available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nTop employment sectors<\/strong><\/p>\n
Significant online demand indicates positive employment trends, CareerJunction said.<\/p>\n
The most recent online hiring activity identified the following five sectors that show promising employment prospects: information technology, architecture and engineering, sales, business & management, and manufacturing & assembly.<\/p>\n
\nSupply and demand<\/strong><\/p>\n
An overview of vacancy levels across various sectors provides a good indication of where most employment takes place.<\/p>\n
According to CareerJunction, the IT, business & management and finance sectors are undoubtedly the most sought-after sectors, followed by the sales, admin, office & support and architecture & engineering sectors, among others listed.<\/p>\n
When looking at active job seekers across various sectors, areas of high supply correlate closely to areas of high demand. However, supply outstrips demand in some areas, leading to a competitive environment for job seekers, CareerJunction said.<\/p>\n
- Middle\/Department Management<\/strong>: Managerial skills remain high in demand. Since January, recruitment activity for middle\/department managers grew by 18%.<\/li>\n
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