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Singapore Job Market To Make Modest Improvements In The Next Quarter

April 17, 2012 • Singapore News

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The recruitment firm Antal International conducts a regular survey of hiring and firing trends in different parts of the world. Respondents are asked whether they were currently hiring or letting go of professional / managerial staff and whether they intended to do so over the coming quarter.

Here are some of the highlights for jobs in Singapore:

  • The level of companies recruiting new staff has improved this quarter by 15%.
  • Hiring levels currently stand at 44% and are set to increase slightly over the following few months by 1%.
  • On the other side, the percentage of businesses letting staff go has risen 1%, but promises to return to 11% for the next quarter.
  • Overall, the next three months promise to see Singapore’s job market making modest, but positive, improvements.

Written By: Amit Puri - Managing Consultant, Sandbox Advisors

Amit is an experienced career, business and HR professional. Previously, he has worked with organisations such as Bain & Company, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup. Amit has advanced degrees/qualifications in Career Counselling, Organisational Psychology & HR, Occupational Psychometrics, Career/Life Coaching & Business.