Travel recruitment ‘subdued’ amid Brexit and Boris concerns
Travel recruitment activity remained subdued in June, according to the latest stats from C&M Recruitment.
The number of new candidates fell again and have now dropped year-on-year for the past 13 months in a row.
Vacancy numbers also dipped year-on-year for the fifth successive month.
However, C&M said falls of just 4% and 2% respectively suggest the market is regaining some balance.
Meanwhile salaries rose again in June, increasing 0.82% last month to reach the second highest figure in at least the last seven years.
The total of £28,185 stands behind only April’s £28,382 as the highest number recorded since the Index began in 2012.
"Salaries rose again last month and it’s become somewhat of a trend to see wages constantly rise compared to the same months last year while the number of new jobseekers falls," said Barbara Kolosinska, director at C&M Travel Recruitment and C&M Executive Recruitment.
"It has been a candidate-driven market for some time now and this is becoming ever truer as each week passes.
"There are some incredibly attractive vacancies out there with terrific salaries available, but many people simply aren’t looking to move roles at the moment – this could be to do with continuing concerns about Brexit, the potential impact of Boris Johnson as the new Prime Minister or simply the distractions of the summer.
"While travel companies continue to battle for the industry’s top talent, they need to ensure they do all they can to offer attractive salaries and great packages in order to give applicants a clear reason to choose them over their competitors."
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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