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View All NewsSwitzerland – Michael Page Swiss Job Index shows number of IT job ads up in March
According to the Michael Page Swiss Job Index, advertised jobs in the IT sector grew, on average, by 10.3% between February and March 2017.
Throughout Switzerland advertised jobs grew by 2.5% between February and March 2017 and 7.6% for the quarter (January – March 2017).
The German speaking region recorded the highest monthly growth in advertised jobs (3.0%) driven by the Canton of Zurich (6.9%). Meanwhile, advertised jobs decreased in the Swiss Romandy (-0.6%).
“We’re seeing strong growth around the jobs connected with minimising risk, finding intelligent solutions to streamlining operations and developing business,” Nicolai Mikkelsen, Director, Michael Page, said. “Many candidates are receiving multiple offers in IT, engineering, B2B sales, online marketing, as well as logistics and inventory planning. So employers need to be especially focused and fast with their offers to them.”
The top categories in IT sector grew between 11.2% and 20.2%. Demand was the highest for IT security specialists and software testers.
| Winners: IT Job Categories, February – March 2017 | Change |
| 1. IT Security, Software Tester | 20.2% |
| 2. Internet Specialists (e.g. manufacturing control specialists) | 15.5% |
| 3. IT Support | 13.0% |
| 4. Programmers | 11.3% |
| 5. Online Marketing Specialists | 11.2% |
Outside of the IT industry, job categories showing the highest advertised vacancies were:
| Winners: Non-IT Job Categories, February – March 2017 | Change |
| 1. Banking (credit and trust specialists) | 9.2% |
| 2. Logistics and Inventory Planning | 7.8% |
| 3. Engineering | 7.0% |
| 4. Sales (B2B specialists) | 6.0% |
| 5. Pharmaceutical specialists (researchers, chemists) | 5.5% |