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Numerous sectors have already returned to a state of skills shortage, according to the latest Clarius Skills Index.

The index, which measures the supply and demand for skilled labour, found that during the March 2010 quarter, 15 out of 20 job groups had reported increases in demand. This followed strong increases in demand for 17 job groups during the December quarter.

Employers are back in hiring mode, with confidence the highest it has been since March 2008, according to the latest Hudson Employment Expectations report.

The job sectors that were hardest hit during the economic downturn are the ones picking up the most now, says Olivier director Bob Olivier.

Olivier has re-launched its monthly sectoral job market reports as part of its Job Index, coinciding with positive signs in the employment market and a 3.6 per cent national rise in job ads.

Australia's rapid recovery gathered pace today with new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing the economy grew by 0.6% during the June quarter.

It is a better than expected result, with a Bloomberg survey revealing analysts only expected a 0.2% increase.

CommSec chief economist Craig James said in a statement the figures show the how the government's stimulus plans have worked, and that Australia now has the strongest economy in the developed world.

"Without a doubt Australia currently has the strongest economy of any developed or advanced nation. While other economies have been wallowing in recession, Australia has defied the global trend."

Australia remains one of the most talent-short nations in the world, according to a major global study from Manpower.

The survey of 39,000 employers worldwide found that 49% of the 2,779 Australian respondents were still struggling to source the skilled workers they needed, despite the economic crisis.

Experienced rec-to-rec and general recruitment executive, Tara O'Brien has launched a new rec-to-rec agency, Temair Global.

Manpower Australia and New Zealand managing director, Lincoln Crawley, said the low interest rates and the federal government's ongoing economic stimulus seemed to be flowing through to hiring intentions.

"The third quarter of 2009 shows some positive signs for job seekers with an increase of three percentage points from last quarter combined with the majority of employers indicating they will make no reductions to their current headcount (71%).

The finance, insurance and real estate sector showed the most positive industry outlook in the latest survey, with 9% net hiring intentions.

After trending down for more than 12 months, Manpower's Employment Outlook survey has ticked upwards, and moved back into positive territory for the next quarter.

Net hiring intentions for the next three months rose a seasonally adjusted 3 percentage points to 2%, from -1% in the previous quarter.

The survey canvassed 2,800 employers and found 71% of hiring managers expected to retain their existing staff levels, while 14% expected to reduce staff and 14% expected an increase.

This gave a seasonally adjusted net employment outlook of positive 2% for the forthcoming quarter.