New
Delhi: The information technology (IT) and IT-enabled
services (ITeS) have emerged as the biggest white-collar
employment provider in the country, generating about 44
per cent of the 7,558 job advertisements that came out
last month in newspapers and internet sites, according
to Assocham 'Eco Pulse' (AEP) data.
Of
the total 7,558 job positions tracked by AEP during the
period, 3,391 insertions were for IT and IT-enabled services,
1,784 insertions were for finance positions and 736 for
marketing jobs.
The human resources stream had 534 job advertisements
during the period, 385 for engineering positions, 234
for academics posts, 150 for the pharmaceutical sector
and 147 for jobs in the hospitality sector.
The
AEP interaction with industry leaders suggests that the
IT-enabled sector is set for a huge expansion, with commensurate
impact on job creation over the next few years.
After
the IT and ITeS, finance came in second in terms of job
opportunities with 24 per cent job placements, and with
Mumbai seeking the maximum applicants. Marketing jobs
accounted for 10 per cent of the positions advertised
and the maximum jobs for marketing personnel was advertised,
again, from Mumbai.
All
in all, 28 per cent of the advertisements were from Mumbai,
with Delhi coming in second with 25 per cent and Bangalore
24 per cent.
Tracking placements in leading 10 business schools, including
the four IIMs, AEP found that the financial services companies
did maximum recruitments.
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