Organizations will see the maximum demand for middle-level professionals, sales and marketing are to be the most sought-after profiles in 2016
December 28, 2015: The year 2016 brings good news for job seekers, with hiring activity expected to increase by a considerable 7% across sectors. The latest TimesJobs.com Job Outlook 2016 survey of over 1,614 employers across India reports positive hiring plans by nearly 60% of the surveyed organizations.
IT, telecom and manufacturing to lead hiring
According to The TimesJobs Job Outlook Survey 2016, IT, telecom and manufacturing sectors are going to be the biggest employment generators in 2016. Nearly 25% organizations surveyed predict IT and telecom will hire the maximum number of people while 20% forecast manufacturing will be the top employment generator. Over 17% organizations voted for infrastructure and 15% for healthcare.
“With the government’s Digital India and Make in India push, manpower demand is bound to increase in core technology and manufacturing sectors in 2016,” says Vivek Madhukar, COO, TimesJobs.com. He adds that though big enterprises are expected to rule the hiring scene in the New Year, one cannot overlook the contribution of startups in creating new jobs.
“Though 66% of the major corporates surveyed deny any sort of competition from startups in our survey, one cannot overrule the fact that e-commerce and startups will add a significant number of jobs next year. In addition, the focus of organizations on business expansion, selling and branding will fuel the demand for sales, business development and marketing professionals in 2016.” says Madhukar.
Sales and marketing profiles to top demand
According to 26% of the companies studied for the TimesJobs Job Outlook Survey 2016, sales & business development professionals will be the most sought-after, with companies offering premiums for proven performance. Another 25% organizations forecast there will be increased demand for marketing professionals, with those with digital marketing skills commanding a higher premium. For 20% organizations, IT professionals remain the focus area expecting to see the maximum demand.
More hiring of middle level managers
The most optimistic recruitment plans of companies is for middle-level. The survey reveals that professionals with 2-5 years of experience will see the maximum demand from across sectors. Nearly 68% of the surveyed organizations said middle-level professionals will be the most sought-after demographic in 2016, according to the TimesJobs Job Outlook Survey. Another 20% felt that senior-level talent will see the maximum demand while 12% said entry-level talent will be in demand.
Gender diversity efforts to continue
The focus on gender diversity will continue to take shape in 2016, as nearly 57% of the organizations surveyed said they are focused on increasing the strength of their women workforce in 2016, highlights the TimesJobs Job Outlook Survey.
Nearly 60% organizations said women professionals will be hired at middle-level positions, 32% said their hiring will be at entry level while 8% will recruit women professionals in C-suite roles in 2016.
Metros to generate most jobs
Metros will be the job hubs of 2016 as per TimesJobs Job Outlook Survey. Positive hiring activity is also reported in tier I locations and state capitals. The talent demand trend in tier II and tier III locations is expected to be sluggish. Nearly 55% organizations said the maximum number of jobs opportunities will continue to be in the metros — Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai.
The TimesJobs Job Outlook Survey also predicts that the fourth quarter of 2016 will be most optimistic in terms of hiring activity.
About TimesJobs.com:
TimesJobs.com, India’s leading career and recruitment portal, is one of the best-selling online ventures of the Times of India Group. Conceived and launched in 2004, TimesJobs.com currently has a candidate database of more than 25 million registered job-seekers across levels and functions who clock-in over 60 million page views a month.
TimesJobs.com is positioning itself as an engagement platform and knowledge resource for insights, information, analysis and opinions on the recruitment market. Well-known for its product innovations and unmatched deliverables, TimesJobs.com has pioneered the platforms of:
– JobBuzz.in for candidate engagement with company reviews and ratings
– TechGig.com as India’s leading IT network for careers, coding and competitions
– StepAhead for career assessment and enhancement services
– RecruiteX as the definitive demand and supply recruitment index
– The TJinsite knowledge series and a lot more.
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