Seek’s Jan 2025 Seasonality Report is out, and the insights are worth noting for employers and recruiters.
» There is a significant seasonal/timing anomaly between when employers are recruiting and when candidates are applying.» Applications (per job advertisement) are highest in January and December.
» In our experience this is because people tend to take stock and evaluate their career pathways around this time and seek to change jobs.
» Curiously, employers do not want to hire in December (and April) – when job ads are at their lowest.
» In our experience, this has primarily been due to the high number of holidays – Christmas and Easter – during this time. It’s not ideal to recruit, interview and onboard due to the disruption from days off work.
» In summary, December is best for employers’ choice – the highest number of applicants vs the lowest number of job ads.
» Conversely, August is best for candidates – the lowest number of applicants vs highest number of job ads.
» In our experience, January and February are the best months for employers with a high number of candidates seeking jobs and relatively low levels of ‘days off work’ disruption.
» The above is a general view of the jobs market. There are some key industry sector seasonal trends worth noting:
BEST WINDOW FOR EMPLOYERS
» JANUARY: Legal, Mining, Resources & Energy, Health, Real Estate, Science and Construction, Sport.
» MARCH: Accounting
» NOVEMBER: Retail
» DECEMBER: HR, C-Suite, ICT, Banking, Hospitality, Advertising & Marketing
If you’d like to fill a role, January and February suit employers best. If you’d like us to give you a hand, please reach out to one of our team members: +61 8 6377 7607
