E-commerce boom sparks rush in job searches as UK vacancies hit highest level for a year
The soaring interest came as Britain’s online spending reached unprecedented levels. Changing consumer behaviour has driven internet shopping to a record high of 36.3 per cent of retail spending, compared to 19.1 per cent in February 2020. The easing of Covid restrictions has also led to rising jobseeker interest in other industries. Shops, restaurants and pubs will reopen on 12 April, reflected in searches for bar and waitressing jobs rising 98 per cent and 60 per cent respectively in the last fortnight. Thousands of new roles each week The change in search behaviour comes as job postings ...
Source: cityam.com