Besides, it said, over 70 per cent of the organisations surveyed plan to increase the ratio of women in their workforce.
About 60 per cent employers foresee a higher demand for women professionals at the middle level positions, 20 per cent see maximum hires at the entry level while another 20 per cent say they will hire women professionals for CXO level leadership roles in 2017, the survey said.
As per the survey, which covered 2,000 employers across India, 30 per cent said IT and telecom sectors will hire the biggest numbers, followed by healthcare sector (20 per cent) and manufacturing (15 per cent).
Another 15 per cent voted for automobile and 10 per cent for infrastructure and retail sectors.
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About 20 per cent employers see greater demand for young professionals with less than 2 years of experience in 2017 while 15 per cent said experienced professionals with 10-20 years of experience will be most in demand.
Major metros will continue to be the top job hubs in 2017 according to the survey.
Nearly 45 per cent organisations said jobs opportunities will be maximum in metro cities, including, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai while 40 per cent see a rise in employment opportunities in Tier I locations.
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