Executive jobs filled faster in UK
UK executive vacancies are being filled twice as quickly compared to other European countries, according to figures from executive jobs website Experteer.
UK executive vacancies are being filled twice as quickly compared to other European countries, according to figures from executive jobs website Experteer.
The research reveals that UK vacancies are being filled 30% faster in 2009, while Italy has witnessed the greatest contraction in the length of time job vacancies remaining open with a six-week reduction in the past 12 months.
| Country | Exec job shelf-life: July 2008 | Exec job shelf life: July 2009 | % change |
| UK | 51 days | 36 days | -29% |
| Italy | 101 days | 59 days | -42% |
| Switzerland | 86 days | 66 days | -23% |
| Germany | 129 days | 89 days | -31% |
| France | n/a* | 134 days | n/a* |
*Experteer has no data available for this data as the France database launched in February 2009.
Torsten Muth, managing director at Experteer.co.uk, says: “These figures underline the stiff competition executives face in securing top jobs, and the importance of swift judgements in deciding whether to apply for a role. The economic downturn means that many executives are re-entering the jobs market for the first time in decades and need to reassess their methods for finding new work.”
