Wellington had a slow start to August but towards the end of the month there was an increase in the number of permanent roles. A pleasing change in that there were two sets of bulk assignment, which is less common in the Wellington market.
Over all August was a strong month for Velocity despite an obvious reduction in permanent positions. The temp market has been steady with a definite increase in short term temp assignments due to sick leave or extended holidays. There has also been a huge number of our current temps being offered fixed term or perm roles within companies, which reflects the high calibre of people Velocity have out there temping.
Candidates in all disciplines; permanent, contract and temporary, are moving extremely quickly and clients have had to move in order to secure quality talent for their teams. To their credit many clients have adapted, often changing their normal processes in order to secure the candidates they want. This has been a learning curve for all of us, consultants, candidates and clients alike. Naturally, the good news is that this clearly tells us that the market is continuing to move forward in a positive way.
The Permanent side of the business is being kept on their toes with roles coming through thick and fast. Support staff are in demand, with an equal spread across all disciplines, including; sales support, legal secretaries, administrators and personal assistants. Contact Centre and Legal support staff are in especially high demand.
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