Robert Walters, a recruiting powerhouse in Japan for business professionals reports increases in the job market. That’s a good sign for the economy in the nation.
* Levels of job advertisements increased across the region by 11.8% from Q1 to Q2.
* There was year-on-year regional growth of 7.5% in job advertisements.
* Levels of job advertising in Japan saw a significant jump from Q2 in 2011, which was not unexpected, given the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.
* Retail/sales advertising jobs were up 6.4%, driven both by Japanese firms looking to grow internationally, and foreign companies expanding their presence locally.
* Job advertisement levels in the medical sector fell by 11.4% compared to Q1. New regulations meant the industry focused on more highly qualified and specialised candidates.
* Engineering saw a 7.8% increase in advertisements, as many firms hired on a temporary basis to accelerate the completion of projects, especially alternative sources of power following the shutting down of Japan’s nuclear power stations.
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