Flexible Writing, Web & Graphic Design Jobs on the Rise
20.05.12
The three creative job fields saw biggest increases in available employment according to FlexJobs' monthly index report.
Boulder, CO (PRWEB) February 15, 2012
Jobs perceived as more typical for flexible work experienced several months of declining job postings, but rebounded in January with notable increases. According to FlexJobs' Flexible Job Index , some of the biggest jumps were in Graphic Design which had a 36% jump in jobs available, followed by Web Design with a 28% increase, and Writing with a 21% increase.
"January job posting data has come in strong, and we're happy to see an increase in new job opportunities for the creative fields," Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs stated.
On the flip side, consulting saw a dip with a 32% change in employment postings. Other categories that saw declines in volume include Insurance, Customer Service, Accounting & Finance and Administrative.
Medical & Health continued its streak of being the category with the most abundant flexible job listings available of the 50 career fields studied. Overall, the top 5 job categories with the most available job openings in January were:
Source: San Francisco Chronicle (press release)