The data, which analysed over 55 million sessions on CV-Library’s site in January 2018, found that engineering came second in the top 10 most searched industries, with 660,858 searches.
Meanwhile, manufacturing came in at fourth, with 342,882 searches. Construction was the most searched for in January, taking in 779,179 searches.
Lee Biggins (pictured), founder and managing director of CV-Library, said: “The country has been devastated by the liquidation of Carillion and there’s a clear link between this and the fact that job searches in construction and engineering have soared.
“It’s positive to see that candidate appetite is strong across the construction and engineering sectors. But in order for these industries to thrive in 2018, the government must work closely with key employers to ensure that there is a steady stream of opportunities for those that have been affected by recent events.
“These sectors have been battling skills shortages for some time now. However, as they continue to be one of the country’s core economic drivers it’s important that actions are taken to strengthen the workforce of the future. There are an abundance of fantastic opportunities for the nation’s job hunters right now and we hope that this will continue throughout 2018.”
1. Construction – 779,179 searches
2. Engineering – 660,858 searches
3. Administration – 490,741 searches
4. Manufacturing – 342,882 searches
5. Driving – 321,069 searches
6. Education – 244,342 searches
7. Finance – 212,880 searches
8. Social Care – 203,262 searches
9. Sales – 198,928 searches
10. Customer Service – 197,071 searches
