However, there are stil plenty of jobs being advertized, which I would conclude means that there is a lot of job turnover - leave one job (voluntarily or otherwise), go to another. As of the end of March 2007, there are about 363,000 unfilled job openings. Unsuprizingly, the vast majority of these jobs (over 75%) require extended education.

The way I read these statistics is that while now is a time you can go and find a job if you have the education, it is not the time to find your perfect job. The statistics make the economy appear "meta-stable", and it could go any which way, at this point. I would think it is best to find a job that can pay your bills, and wait for a more sunny day to be picky. If you do not have an extended education, then I would suggest you go back and get some more schooling and/or training.

Another interesting point is that there are a lot of different kinds of jobs available. As I mentioned previously, they are definitely centered about the higher-education professions, but there is a wide variety of jobs being advertized. The top job roles currently looking to be filled in the UK are for managers and management, both of which require extensive education in order to even be considered. However, there are available entry level jobs, and jobs that require minimal education (customer service, for example). But, there is a lot of competition for those jobs from younger workers and those with just the bare minimum education.