- New candidates rise year-on-year
- Travel vacancies and placements dip
Candidates increase annually
The number of new candidates searching for travel jobs rose year-on-year in August despite the late summer holiday distractions, according to the latest figures from C&M Travel Recruitment.
Jobseeker numbers increased by 19 per cent last month compared to August 2023 to reach the highest total for the month of August since 2017. However, there was a monthly fall of 11 per cent from July 2024.
Slower month for vacancies
Traditionally the second slowest month of the year for travel recruitment behind only December, August 2024 saw a fall in new travel job vacancies which dipped by 32 per cent in August. Similarly, the number of candidates being placed in new travel jobs fell by 19 per cent from July and by 29 per cent from last August.
Speaking about the stats, Barbara Kolosinska, Managing Director at C&M Travel Recruitment, said: "With many people jetting away to enjoy the end of the summer holidays, August is always one of the quietest months of the year for the travel recruitment market – and 2024 was no exception. But there were bright spots to be found, including the highest number of new active jobseekers that we've seen in an August for seven years.
"With decision makers and potential job seekers now back from holidays and into their normal routines, we're hopeful of a busier few months – and with August showing strong numbers of applicants, there are certainly many active candidates out there waiting to be snapped up by the right role and company."
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All figures are drawn from the month’s new vacancies advertised with C&M Travel Recruitment.
C&M Travel Recruitment was established in 1998 and is the largest and most successful specialist travel recruitment company in the UK.
For further information please contact: Owen Mckeon (Marketing and Operations Manager - 0161 238 4497 / owen@candm.co.uk) or Barbara Kolosinska (Managing Director - 07507 602 069 / barbara@candm.co.uk).