Despite the China Institute for Employment Research ( CIER ) Index reaching its lowest level in three quarters , confidence among Chinese jobseekers remains high . The CIER appears to have some significant seasonal fluctuations , but has remained above 1.0 since late 2012 , indicating high job seeker confidence . Recruitment demand in 1H 2015 increased 19 % compared to the same period last year , with finance marking the largest increase in recruitment demand , followed by IT / internet and commerce . Insurance and e - commerce also registered strong jobseeker confidence .
Despite the China Institute for Employment Research (CIER) Index reaching its lowest level in three quarters, confidence among Chinese jobseekers remains high. The CIER appears to have some significant seasonal fluctuations, but has remained above 1.0 since late 2012, indicating high job seeker confidence. Recruitment demand in 1H 2015 increased 19% compared to the same period last year, with finance seeing the largest increase in recruitment demand, followed by IT/internet and commerce. Insurance and e-commerce also registered strong jobseeker confidence.