Hiring across specific sectors in Kolkata, like construction and ITES (IT enabled services), have seen a slight dip in June this year as compared to the same period last year.

While there has been some jitters, the overall market during the period has seen a 6 per cent increase in hiring, a recent study by online job portal, Naukri.com has revealed. Naukri.com is the flagship brand of InfoEdge

“Selective hiring is happening across most sectors now. However, the next few months will be challenging for the overall recruitment market in India,” Mr Hitesh Oberoi, Managing Director and CEO, Info Edge India, said according to a release issued by the company.

Slowdown

According to the study, hiring levels in construction and ITeS witnessed a 17 per cent and 10 per cent dip in hiring levels in June this year, when compared to the comparable period last year. 

A 12 per cent dip was also seen in BPO and project management hiring levels for the same period.

Higher demand

Interestingly, the software services, banking and pharma sectors have seen a rise of 9 per cent, 16 per cent and 19 per cent, during June this year. Professionals in software services and production have saw a 6 per cent and 4 per cent increase in demand in June this year.

Sales and business development professionals have seen a steady movement in June with 29 per cent higher recruiting index than last year.

 

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