Best International launches IT talent index

Stan Beer
Sunday, 05 November 2006 07:53

IT People - Enterprise

ICT recruiter Best International has launched a new Australian IT employment index. The Best IT Talent Index will be released on the fifth day of each month and provide information about the level and nature of demand for ICT labour in Australia, based on analysis of the previous month’s data.

The index will be based on on Best’s proprietary data market analysis as delivered by its senior management team.

According to the inaugural Index, October 2006 market data demonstrates an extremely buoyant IT market with a very healthy outlook for the short and long-term future of the industry, an environment that continues to support and create strong ICT recruitment demand. According to the Index, across Q1 FY 2006–2007 the Australian market experienced a 9.1% increase in demand for ICT staff nationally, higher than the  increase experienced during Q4, 2005-2006, with greatest demand coming from development, consulting and business analyst roles.

John McVicker, Founder & Managing Director, Best International explained, “We identified a real gap in the market for data and market intelligence that would assist ICT employers in better understanding the demand and likely availability of ICT talent. As a result, we created a tool that equips and empowers these employers with knowledge and insight to confidently manage their business according to market conditions and in the process, significantly reduce their employment costs.

“The Best IT Talent Index provides any hiring or recruitment manager in the ICT market with valuable intelligence and recommendations not available elsewhere. We’re expecting to see some strong take-up.”