Please click here if you can't read the newsletter 2nd Quarter Newsletter 2021 Hong Kong Employment trends 2021 China Rise of foreigners in China Singapore GDP and Covid-19 Thailand Jump in employment in Q1 SALARY GUIDES Hong Kong - China - Singapore - Thailand
Hong Kong Hong Kong employment trends 2021 With the fourth wave of infections coming to end late May and the Government's Covid-19 Vaccination Programme in full force, Hong Kong's labour market has started to show signs of recovery, after a difficult 2020. A summary of trends observed and predicted for the rest of the year:
Drop in unemployment rate
Future of Work - hybrid workspace
Top HR priorities
Rising demand for contract workers
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Last month Gemini Personnel launched its first mobile application. The app allows users to create a profile and upload their CV, enabling them to apply for Gemini jobs across the region using their mobile phone.
Furthermore, users can switch on push notifications (via email or phone) informing them of new vacancies across all locations, industries and levels.
The app can be downloaded in both the App store and the Google Play store. Users can also go to Gemini's website to register, if they don't want to download the application.
The impact of COVID-19 on Asia's outplacement market In May Gemini Development was invited by ACF International, a global career transition provider association, to host their monthly webinar. Topic of the webinar was “How Covid-19 impacted Asia’s outplacement market”.
The webinar was intended to give professionals from all over the world more insight to Asia's outplacement market in general, and the impact of Covid-19 on the market.
What do impacted employees expect from an outplacement programme The fundamental difference in expectations of outplacement support programmes is that impacted employees from the US and Europe seem to be more proactive when it comes to career transition than employees in Asia. Western employees have more defined career goals that they want to achieve in mind, and therefore they tend to be more proactive and focused while searching for jobs, resulting in the career coach often taking up a more supportive role. Whereas in Asia, career objectives or self-development plans generally speaking aren't as clear or well-defined in people's minds, leading to impacted employees tending to be more reactive when it comes to job searching. As a career coach, the main focus tends to be more on defining goals and objectives for the employee, setting realistic targets and make sure they follow up on their plans, ie. a much more leading role altogether.
How Covid-19 impacted the outplacement market Covid-19 resulted in a number of changes to Asia's outplacement market last year:
4 Key takeaways from Covid-19 Resilience: To have the ability and the drive to get through the low tide and bounce back. Flexibility: To adapt to the ever changing world. Innovation: Not just adapt but also be able to create. Diversification: Do not over-rely on one product or one source of income to achieve sustainable growth.
For more information on outplacement support programmes or other employee development solutions, please contact us.
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Associate Director of Internal Audit Nationality: Chinese Based: Hong Kong Languages: Cantonese, English and Mandarin Availability: Two months' notice
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Skills: Proven leadership skills involving managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve company objectives.
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Skills: Good interpersonal & communication skills, well organised, energetic and capable. Familiar with Hong Kong Labour Ordinance and basic knowledge of China Labour Law.
For more information about this candidate, please contact Monly Chang
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Smart talent with track record of sales deals and successful projects, over 15 years of experience in Business Development, Sales & Account Management for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Skills: Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
For more information about this candidate, please contact Kitty So Copyright © 2021 Gemini Personnel Limited. All Rights Reserved. If you no longer wish to receive emails then Unsubscribe |