‘There will be a lot of recruitment through online tools such has Facebook, LinkedIn’

Paran Parmeshwaram, Chairman, Sulekha.com

Which industry will be hiring the most in 2013?
a) Fresher - Retail, Banking
b) Middle Level- Manufacturing, online, mobile, construction
c) Senior Level – Online, Internet, mobile, logistics
Which will be the top in-demand professions in 2013? Why?
Technology, Mobile and Internet Sales, Retail, Logistics, Civil Construction, Rural Banking, Online anything, Training.  These are industries which benefit from change and growth expected in the near future.
What will be the strongest recruitment trend in 2013?
Recruiting through online tools such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Naukri and other similar connection sites.  The strength of weak links will dominate.
Which metro will offer maximum number of jobs?
Tier 2 cities taken together would rival any single metro like Mumbai.  Delhi NCR seems like  a good single metro area candidate to lead the pack. 
2013 will be the year of….
Value added services on the mobile, beyond entertainment and cricket, that is.