Jobseekers like public sector

Nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of jobseekers registered on totaljobs.com said they would prefer to work for a public sector organisation in the same role as their current or last job.


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By CivilServiceWorld

10 May 2013

Just 25 per cent said they would prefer a private sector organisation. Over half – 59 per cent – said that better career development is their primary reason for preferring public sector roles.

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