The general job market in the United Kingdom has grown greatly over the last five years. This growth has its origins in a number of different economic factors leading to the UK's ascension as a major player in the globalized economy. Corporations looking for talented professionals for jobs in every industry are looking to homegrown university graduates, who are put through rigorous curricula. As well, international companies from Europe, North America, and Asia have set up storefronts and offices in the UK. This has increased the number of jobs open to new graduates.

The average observer trying to pinpoint one industry that has exploded over the last five years may look at web development. After all, before the turn of the 21st century, sophisticated and well-crafted websites were the purview of only the largest companies. However, the expansion of the Internet and affordable computing equipment has meant the need by every business to develop a virtual storefront on the Internet. Web development is a booming field of graduates in the UK, if they have the right skills.

Companies throughout the United Kingdom are looking for web developers who are committed to long term success in their field. Web developers who are interested in advancing within the industry, learning as much as possible and putting in long hours to get the job done can be rewarded with the most lucrative jobs in the UK.

Much like the websites worked on by web professionals, the development field is dynamic. Corporations and small companies in search of web developers often look for web developers who have skills and experience compatibles with their end product. A graduate with knowledge of website design who has worked part time in a clothing store may be a perfect match for a major shoe retailer in the UK. Dynamic web professionals not only know the nuts and bolts of web development but how their work influences perceptions of a company's product.

Finally, the UK jobs market is largely dictated by the willingness of developers to be flexible in the workplace. Corporations often seek out project or short term web developers to help them get their website off the ground. Web development firms look for graduates who are committed to working on a number of projects. In all, the job market for web developers requires ability by an individual applicant to go with the flow and remain committed to excellence no matter the environment they work in.