The Monster Employment Index for February 2013 rises 16% year-on-year.

 

MUMBAI: The Monster Employment Index for February 2013 has risen 16% year-on-year.

21 of the 27 industry sectors monitored by the Monster Employment Index registered expansion in online recruitment activity between February 2012 and February 2013.

Shipping/marine sector (up 59%) followed by media and entertainment (up 41%) demonstrated the highest annual growth among sectors while printing/packaging sector (up 39%) also showed good growth. Production and manufacturing however, showed the steepest annual decline (down 10%).

"The Monster Employment Index India exhibits positive annual growth owing to cautious 'optimism'. This is reflective of the confidence that employers are showing in the resiliency of the Indian economy," said Sanjay Modi, Managing Director, Monster.com (India/ Middle- East/ South East Asia) in a statement.

Online demand also improved in 10 of 13 occupational groups monitored by the index between February 2012 and February 2013.

Arts/creative (up 43%) followed by customer service (up 32%) had the highest annual gains among the occupational groups while senior management (down 51%) showed the steepest annual decline.

Online recruitment activity was up on the year for 10 of the 13 locations monitored by the index. Chandigarh (up 39%) followed by Ahmedabad (up 37%) led all cities in annual growth. Among major metros, Kolkata (up 36%) and Chennai (up 31%) registered the highest annual growth.