8.5 lakh new jobs expected in 2014
Job seekers can look
forward to a prosperous new year as more than 8.5 lakh new jobs are
expected across various sectors, including FMCG and healthcare, says a survey.
Coming against the backdrop of uncertain economic conditions, the
projected number of new jobs in 2014 is higher than the estimated 7.9
lakh employment opportunities created this year, according to the survey
by recruitment platform "MyHiringClub.com".
The findings are based on a study conducted among more than 5,600 firms across 12 industry sectors.
All the opportunities have been projected in for the organized sector, it added.
Besides FMCG, more jobs are expected in healthcare, IT, retail and hospitality sectors.
"Last calendar year was not good either for job seekers or for
employers due to uncertain and fluctuated economical and political
conditions. 2014 is coming with positive vibes for job-seekers and
expected to create 8.5 lakh new jobs in different sectors," MyHiringClub.com CEO Rajesh Kumar said.
"Finding employees who have employability or job readiness skills that
help fit into and remain in the work environment is a real problem and
threatening to growth. These issues need to be addressed on priority,"
he added.
MyHiringClub.com's survey showed that FMCG would lead
the chart and is expected to generate 1.5 lakh new jobs, followed by
healthcare (1.33 lakh), IT and ITeS (1.21 lakh), retail (86,700) and
hospitality (83,400).
Banking and financial services
(61,400), manufacturing and engineering (51,500), education, training
and consultancy (42,900), media and entertainment (42,800) and real
estate (38,700) are also expected to create job opportunities.
Another HR expert Prachi Kumari, director at Sat-n-Merc Manpower Consultant
said: "Recruitment activity in 2013 went slow beyond our expectation
across every levels, majorly recruitments were done only to replace
major gaps.
"Coming year 2014 seems very promising. To increase
their revenue, companies need to feel the long time vacant positions
and also they have to create more jobs as compared to 2013. Overall, it
seems the worst condition is over for the job market and we are entering
in a zone of another two years of positive growth if not more," she
added.
