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The best sector for securing a job in the UK
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The best sector for securing a job in the UK

Research by insurer group Hiscox, using data from Totaljobs, indicates that the farming and agriculture sector has the lowest ratio of applicants per job vacancy, with seven people applying for each role. This contrasts with sectors like social care, which had over 100,000 live roles. While farming saw a 9% decrease in applicants per vacancy, it also had significantly fewer open positions compared to other sectors. Other sectors like animal care and policing experienced over 100% increases in applicant numbers, while advertising saw a 40% rise. Experts suggest jobseekers should be proactive and prepared due to varying levels of competition across different fields. The study also highlights that job advertisements omitting salary information frustrated 70% of respondents.

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The best sector for securing a job in the UK

Research by insurer group Hiscox, using data from Totaljobs, indicates that the farming and agriculture sector has the lowest ratio of applicants per job vacancy, with seven people applying for each role. This contrasts with sectors like social care, which had over 100,000 live roles. While farming saw a 9% decrease in applicants per vacancy, it also had significantly fewer open positions compared to other sectors. Other sectors like animal care and policing experienced over 100% increases in applicant numbers, while advertising saw a 40% rise. Experts suggest jobseekers should be proactive and prepared due to varying levels of competition across different fields. The study also highlights that job advertisements omitting salary information frustrated 70% of respondents.

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