Research from Cyprus-based Global Recruitment Solutions, the largest consultancy of its kind on the island, shows how the power of the internet is changing the face of the job market in Cyprus, attracting some of the best national and international talent.
With Cyprus now in the EU, the internet is proving to be a key tool in attracting both international candidates and locals who are increasingly willing to travel further to find their dream job, removing the traditional barrier of distance.
With nearly half of the Cyprus population now logging on and 1,6 billon internet users across the world, GRS has found that more than 90% of its applicants now prefer to respond to online job adverts, choosing the speed, easy and geographic flexibility that the internet offers them.
Having just relaunched their website grsrecruitment .com Managing Director, Steve Slocombe, stated:”Cyprus is becoming a global hub business and the job market is really beginning to reflect this. Our own website traffic supports these finding, with 45% of visits coming from outside of Cyprus.
While just over 60% of our registered employees are of Cypriot nationality ,the remaining 40% come from a whole range of countries, including Russia and UK.
This increasingly the large volumes of international business that passes through Cyprus, where the relatively modest size of the local population has often meant that there is a skills shortage in finding the best candidates for certain sectors.
As a result, our website is an online tool that helps us to recruit the very best individuals for our clients’ needs from a wider pool of candidates than traditionally possible .”
With the opportunities created by the Internet and Cyprus’ increasingly unique workforce , GRS has so far seen an increase in permanent recruitment of 30% in 2010, defying the global economic downturn.
Steve states:”Compared to countries like theUK, Cyprus is doidefyng comparatively well due to the fact that previously registered companies still require administering and auditing to comply with the statutory regulations of the Cyprus Registrar of companies.
“So this still continues to generate a large requirement for occupations such as accountants, lawyers, bookkeepers and administrators in the corporate services and audit professions.”
GRS’s new website is already proving a success with both candidates and employers alike, with a unique search facility enabling candidates to look for positions within specific job sector and locations.
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