You’re absolutely right. It’s just an indicator of the trend I guess.

But yes, it will be more meaningful when the supplements get thicker!

It is interesting to probe-if these increased number came from fresh postings/new users? Most corporates and recruiting firms have annual packages-and so the cost of an incremental posting isnt very significant.

In contrast, I would go by the thickness of the ‘appointments’ supplement in the print media..where every square inch is PAID for!!

As a recruiter, I feel most companies are using job postings to test the quality/price of available talent, essentially to benchmark -and retain their own inhouse talent. One should remember most companies had revised salaries downward-late last year-in a bid to control costs.

I feel most professional companies would first take care of their employees, and reward them before going to buy talent from the market place.

The patient is no longer sick perhaps. It will take a lot more time, endurance, stamina,before he starts running the marathon !