OnRec, the recruitment resource website, has published the employment results of JM Digital; providing insight into the current struggle to source quality digital IT workers that many companies face.


'Whilst other sectors have been feeling the pinch of the Eurozone turmoil, the digital sector has continued to grow at a rapid rate. Over the last quarter alone JM has seen the demand for both digital IT contractors and permanent staff increase by 18%'
This is supposedly attributed to the rise of online participation by consumers, particularly via social media and mobile devices, as the significance and importance of digital mediums continues to increase. People are more tech-savvy than ever before, and with burgeoning new technologies constantly developing, so are the opportunities for quality workers.

The UK in particular is a major player in the digital IT market, with companies including Twitter, Google, Cisco, Intel and Facebook, all now have offices in London's TechCity.

So why the struggle for people to fill those positions? Britain's double-dip recession and the ever-present Eurozone crisis are major factors, of course. But the digital arm of the private sector has been largely impervious to some of the difficulties that other industries have routinely contended with over the past four or five years. Companies are investing in developing their technologies and are looking to hire a range of staff. So the recession isn't the problem - its the roles, or rather the supply of good candidates.
'The skill areas in particularly high demand at the moment include developers, user experience designers and digital project managers across social media, ecommerce and mobile/tablet platforms. In the last quarter alone, JM has observed the demand for UI and UX skills rise by around 11% and the demand for digital project managers by 6%.'


“The demand for digital IT workers is continuing to grow at a rapid rate but the supply of individuals with these skills is yet to catch up. Whilst this is causing issues for companies right now, this problem is only going to get worse as the digital economy is set to explode over the next few years.” - Dave Pye, CEO of the JM Group

“The rising demand for digital skills is showing no signs of abating and we don’t expect it to any time soon. If you are an IT contractor, the digital sector is the place to be at the moment. Especially when you consider that digital IT contractors with experience in mobile/tablet platforms or social media can now be earning as much as £500 per day.” - David Young, Head of JM Digital
                    Read the full article at OnRec here.

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