Hiring activities in China have increased 12.5 percent in the third quarter from the second quarter, making the country the world's second hottest job market, only behind Thailand, according to a recent report by Antal International, a global executive recruitment organization.

Pharmaceutical, banking, manufacturing, and professional services were the top four active sectors in recruitment, it said.

"It was a very good sign of quick economic recovery, and Chinese professionals themselves found the job market very robust," said Tony Goodwin, CEO of the London-based headhunter company.

Rising stars of the developing world continued to lead the way to sustained recovery—both China and India are recording very high levels of demand for professionals and managers, said the report.