The number of job adverts continues to rise, according to a study. It shows companies are "eager" to hire new staff.
In the week to May 1, there were 1.8 million vacancies advertised - around 15% more than the same period last month, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) found. The REC said there were notable increases in job adverts for accountants, financial managers and directors.
The REC said the number of new jobs has stabilised since the beginning of the year, adding that employers were struggling to attract staff. REC chief executive Neil Carberry said: "The data continues to show that employers across the UK are eager to hire new staff into their businesses.
