Hays Quarterly Report - January 2010

Each quarter Hays produces a Quarterly Report to target candidate hotspots and present market commentary. Along with our own extensive experience, this data is based on interviews with current clients and employers about current candidate conditions and future hiring intentions. This snapshot covers various industries and is intended to provide an indication of the market as it currently stands. For further information, contact your local Hays office.

With economists predicting that Singapore is likely to see a return to positive year-on-year growth numbers in the final quarter of this year (Source: Straits Times newsletter), it seems the local economy is on track for solid vacancy activity.

Already current job market activity would seem to confirm we are past the worst of the recession. According to the latest Hays Quarterly Report, skills in demand include:

Singapore Hotspots

Accountancy & Finance
Banking
Construction & Property
Finance Technology
Human Resources
Information Technology
Oil & Gas
Pharma
Property
Sales & Marketing