According to the latest Trademe Jobs July 2008 survey results, these are the top 5 hardest areas to source job candidates in New Zealand during the start of the year;
(previous results from Q4 2007 in brackets)
Greatest tightening
(harder to source)
1. Central Otago
2. Waipa
3. Central Hawkes Bay
4. Wellington City
5. Grey (West Coast)
NB: All figures based on recruitment advertising behaviour in respect of listing numbers, types, locations, stated salary and duration, on Trade Me Jobs Jan-June 2008. Previous results are based on Data from 2007 Q4 Trade Me Jobs listing behaviour. Segments with less than 50 jobs listed excluded.