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Digital workforce upbeat as new media shrugs off economic insecurities

The UK’s digital media industries remain upbeat, with sustained confidence in employment opportunities and optimism about current market conditions, according to a new survey released today, 19th May 2008, by digital media community network Chinwag. (http://www.chinwag.com/digitalpulse/2008/03)

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19 May 2008 by Deirdre Molloy

Digital Pulse - March 2008

Digital Pulse indices
Digital Pulse: 
122.1
Current Index: 
145.7
6 month Index: 
133.6
Employment Index: 
152.3
Move Jobs Index: 
77
Salary Index: 
102
Current Confidence Index: 
133.3
Future Confidence Index: 
105.3
field_topic: 
marketing
The results of the overall index indicate a positive outlook towards the current market position, with good confidence about the current market state and the wide availability of jobs within the market. Looking over the next six months however, this confidence slips 12.1 points (8.3%).

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4 May 2008 by Sam Michel