(Source: MARKETWIRE)
As summer heats up, job demand isn't slowing down. Finding the
perfect summer job isn't limited to lifeguarding at the local pool,
it's about knowing where to look online, and diving into the global
talent pool.
According to the May Online Employment Report by oDesk, hot jobs for
the summer include development with in-demand technologies like
Facebook API and Android SDK, which continue to enjoy the largest
growth in job opportunities posted. In addition, as small- to
medium-sized businesses become increasingly comfortable hiring
creative talent online, the demand for writing skills continues to
heat up, with positions involving technical writing up 1758 percent
and blogging up 974 percent over last year.
For employers, summer is a good time to leverage on-demand talent
online and tap into contractors with needed skills, both to
supplement full-time staff -- who may be travelling or on vacation --
and to expand their workforce with new skills not found on their
current staff. For workers, summer is a great time to hone their
skills by pursuing opportunities in high demand, developing
relationships with new employers and considering turning those
"summer jobs" into a career.
"While full-time, local hiring is slowing as we head into the summer,
online talent is a great option to gain a competitive advantage in
this challenging economic environment," states Gary Swart, oDesk CEO.
"Meanwhile, workers are turning to online work because that's where
the opportunities are. These online jobs are enabling them to develop
key skills and build valuable work relationships, and finding that
what starts out as a limited-term position can lead to a long-term
career path."
Despite the national unemployment edging up to 9 percent in April,
oDesk experienced a record number of job postings on its site at
85,120 for the month of May, which was up 7 percent from the previous
month, and grew 81 percent since 2010. In addition, employers spent
over $17M and contractors worked over 1.6M hours on oDesk last month
alone.
For more information on the current trends in online work, please
visit oDesk's Online Employment Report.
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countries, oDesk (www.oDesk.com) is a global employment platform that
enables employers to hire, manage, and pay a flexible online
workforce.
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