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Upbeat mood spurs positive hiring attitude

Prospects for jobseekers should be good in the second quarter if the findings of ManpowerGroup’s latest Employment Outlook Survey are anything to go by, writes John Cremer. ...

Going steady

Relationship between hirers and jobseekers hits a balance as both look forward to opportunities ahead, writes John Cremer. ...

Catering and telecoms show top hiring potential

As 2013 moves towards its close, the hiring intentions of Hong Kong employers remain positive, at the same time as staff turnover in the city has hit a 10-year high, writes Chris Davis. ...

Hotspots glowing

According to the latest "Hays Quarterly Hotspots" report, which lists jobs in demand, employers in Hong Kong are very positive in their hiring intentions and are looking to attract high-quality candidates by offering performance-based promotions, an improved culture and fewer hours, writes Marc Burrage. ...

Chain reaction

Links is planning to win big in China with a twofold increase in its mainland workforce, reports John Brennan. ...

Construction leads the pack as sentiment builds

With few industry sectors immune to the ebbs and flows of market fluctuations, Hong Kong employers generally hold an optimistic view towards third-quarter hiring, writes Chris Davis. ...

Mixed fortunes

Recruitment is up as confidence returns to most banking sectors, but some segments still slow, reports Darius Musni. ...

US hiring outlook positive amid global jitters: report

Manpower Group quarterly survey found most employers globally are uncertain about hiring in July to September, while companies in the US and parts of Europe are cautiously optimistic ...

Employers hunt overseas as local skills dry up

Although it has been a fairly good start to the year for the employment market, not everyone is cooking with gas just yet, as the Hudson Report: Employment Trends for Q1 2013 shows, writes Billy Clarke. ...

Rising withdrawals giving employers the shakes

Have you ever got halfway through the interview process for a new job and, for whatever reason, suddenly decided that you don’t want to continue? ...