Hiring activity witnessed a dip of two per cent last month against May 2014, according to the Naukri Job Speak Index for May 2015.
“While the hiring sentiment in the Banking, Financial services and Insurance (BFSI) industry continued its upward trend with maximum year on year growth of 53 per cent, oil and gas, auto and pharma industries witnessed a decline,” the survey said.
V. Suresh, Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer, Naukri.com said, “Post an 11 per cent growth in April, the job market continues to move north gaining further momentum in May thanks to the slow but steady revival in sectors like banking, accounting, media and entertainment.”
Delhi-NCR saw 12 per cent higher recruitments while Bangalore saw five per cent growth. In contrast, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata registered decrease of four per cent, five per cent and eight per cent in hiring activity.
The demand for professionals in consulting and marketing also witnessed eight per cent and five per cent growth respectively. However, the demand for professionals in top management declined by seven per cent.
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