Sheffield and Leeds among top locations for job hunters

Yorkshire is one of the best regions to find a job right now as businesses prepare for the September recruitment rush, a new report reveals.

Figures released by CV-Library show that Bristol (45.3%), Sheffield (42.5%), Glasgow (37.8%), and Leeds (34.4%) are the top locations to look for a job.

Meanwhile, the UK as a whole witnessed an impressive increase in advertised vacancies of 10.7% year-on-year.

The top ten cities to look for work:
1.Bristol – 45.3%
2.Sheffield – 42.5%
3.Glasgow – 37.8%
4.Leeds – 34.4%
5.Manchester – 33.2%
6.Cardiff – 30.3%
7.Southampton – 28.6%
8.Birmingham – 27.3%
9.Edinburgh – 27.1%
10.Liverpool – 19.2%

Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of CV-Library, comments: “It’s clear that businesses in Leeds are gearing up for the month ahead, with September traditionally being a busy time for recruitment. If you’ve recently graduated or you’re looking for your next career move, now is the perfect time to ramp-up your job search, with so many exciting opportunities across the UK’s key cities and industries.”

That said, the data suggests that candidate appetite is not quite keeping pace, with application numbers dropping by 5.6% year-on-year. Despite this decrease, this is not unusual for this time of year, says CV-Library, which typically experiences a summer-slowdown in job hunting activity.

Biggins added: “While application numbers are not meeting employer demand in Leeds, we expect to see these figures pick back-up in September, which tends to be a much busier month for recruitment. Leeds isan exciting city to live and work in and is home to some fantastic opportunities.”