# Q3 saw job boom in charity sector, study reveals

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/11/02/q3-saw-job-boom-charity-sector-study-reveals/
- Published: 2017-11-02T09:30:43+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The charity sector experienced a job boom in the last quarter, according to the
latest statistics from job site CV-Library, putting it in the top ten sectors to
find a job in.**

The study, which compared Q3 job market data with that of the same period last year,
found that the charity sector experienced a 32.4% increase in advertised vacancies
over the past 12 months, while advertised salaries saw an increase of 8.3% when 
comparing year-on-year data. The industry made the list of the top 10 sectors to
find a job in at present.

The top ten in terms of % increase in job vacancies:

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 1.  Charity – 32.4%
 2.  Manufacturing – 24%
 3.  Automotive – 18.8%
 4.  Social Care – 18.4%
 5.  Recruitment – 12.9%
 6.  Construction – 11.1%
 7.  Engineering – 11.1%
 8.  Accounting – 8.8%
 9.  Customer Services – 7.8%
 10. Retail – 7.7%

Lee Biggins, Founder and Managing Director of CV-Library said:

> “It’s great to see that employers in the charity sector are remaining positive
> in the face of uncertainty, and that they continued to drive their recruitment
> efforts in the last quarter. This is particularly good news for job hunters and
> anyone who may be looking for their next role. If you’re starting to get itchy
> feet and feel like it could be time to make your next career move, there are an
> abundance of great opportunities in this industry right now.”
> “It’s clear from the data that not only are businesses in the charity industry
> continuing to invest in their workforce, but they also recognise the need to offer
> competitive salaries in order to attract talented candidates. If you are looking
> for a new role, this further confirms that now is the perfect time to do so, especially
> if you’re looking to boost your pay packet.”

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