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The table below looks at the demand for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) in IT jobs within the South West region compared to all other Qualifications we currently track. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited MOS over the 3 months to 2 December 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkMicrosoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Location
3 months to
2 Dec 2008
Same period last year
Rank245268
Rank change on same period last yearUp+23
Matching permanent IT job ads45
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.003 %0.002 %
As % of the category below0.195 %0.220 %
Salaries quoted45
Average minimum salary£24,250£24,400
Average salary£25,875£26,700
% change on same period last year-3.08 %
Average maximum salary£27,500£29,000
UK excluding London average salary£28,175£26,289
% change on same period last year+7.17 %
South West IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
South West
Matching permanent IT job ads20542276
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled1.374 %1.015 %
Salaries quoted18401973
Average minimum salary£33,271£32,464
Average salary£36,510£35,287
% change on same period last year+3.46 %
Average maximum salary£39,748£38,109
UK excluding London average salary£37,946£37,910
% change on same period last year+0.09 %
MOS EnglandMOS
England

MOS
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of permanent IT jobs citing MOS across the South West region as a proportion of the total demand within the Qualifications category.

South West MOS Demand Trend

MOS
Salary Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing MOS across the South West region.

South West MOS Salary Trend

MOS
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing MOS across the South West region over the 3 months to 2 December 2008.

South West MOS Salary Histogram

MOS
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing MOS within the South West region over the 3 months to 2 December 2008. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year. A positive number indicates a relative increase in demand.

LocationRank Change
on Same Period
Last Last
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Average Salary
Last 3 Months
Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
BristolUp+43£22,833-14.48 %
GloucestershireNew entry-1£35,000-
MOS EnglandMOS
England

MOS
Top 9 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 2 December 2008, IT jobs across the South West region citing MOS also mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited MOS.

13 (75.00 %)MS Excel
13 (75.00 %)Microsoft
13 (75.00 %)Law
22 (50.00 %)NVQ Level 3
31 (25.00 %)Legal
31 (25.00 %)Military
31 (25.00 %)Finance
31 (25.00 %)Government
31 (25.00 %)Intranet

MOS
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 2 December 2008, IT jobs across the South West region citing MOS also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited MOS. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

South West IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
13 (75.00 %)MS Excel
South West IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
11 (25.00 %)Intranet
South West IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
13 (75.00 %)Law
21 (25.00 %)Legal
21 (25.00 %)Military
21 (25.00 %)Finance
21 (25.00 %)Government
South West IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
13 (75.00 %)Trainer
13 (75.00 %)IT Trainer
South West IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
12 (50.00 %)NVQ Level 3
South West IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
13 (75.00 %)Microsoft