More jobs in Singapore's banking, healthcare and advertising sectors look set to be available towards the end of the year.
According to recruitment firm Hudson's latest report, companies' hiring expectations for the current quarter are much higher than those a year ago.
Fifty-eight per cent of respondents the study surveyed said there would be headcount growth from now till December.
This is compared to 34 per cent for the same period last year, and 57 per cent in the previous quarter.
The report also said overall hiring expectations remained at the highest level in nearly a decade.
Other industries that may hire more people include media, life sciences and Information and Technology.
Some 550 firms across various business sectors were surveyed for the report.
The report also found that 46 per cent of respondents have met job candidates who were dishonest in their resumes.
Many falsified their previous employment responsibilities and achievements.
In addition, the survey said about one-quarter of respondents saw an average of more than 10 per cent of their staff quitting in the last six months.
- Channel News Asia
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Mar 29, 2009
More jobs in healthcare
THE Ministry of Health (MOH) will take in 4,500 workers into the public healthcare sector in the next two years instead of over the next five.
This change of plan is aimed at opening up job options for Singaporeans hit by the downturn, said Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan on Sunday.
Speaking at a dialogue in Paya Lebar Kovan Community Club, he said: 'I really encourage Singaporeans - whether you are retrenched or want to change your career - to consider health care because it's a very meaningful job, but of course, you do need training.'
Since January, 1,100 people have been recruited, six in 10 of them Singaporeans, for administrative positions, nursing and allied health.
More than a quarter of the Singaporeans - 27 per cent - were above 40.
MOH said 2,600 job vacancies are available now, of which one third are in nursing, one third in medical and allied health care and the rest, for administrative and support positions like managers, IT staff and care-coordinators.
It is also funding about 250 training places for Singaporeans making a mid-career switch. So far, 93 places have been filled.
Mr Khaw said the healthcare sector has enough jobs for Singaporeans and foreigners and that it was most important to have the right attitude and the willingness to come forward.
This month, labour chief Lim Swee Say predicted that more than 10,000 workers may be laid off in the first three months of this year - about the number laid off in a year in a booming economy.
- The Straits Times
This change of plan is aimed at opening up job options for Singaporeans hit by the downturn, said Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan on Sunday.
Speaking at a dialogue in Paya Lebar Kovan Community Club, he said: 'I really encourage Singaporeans - whether you are retrenched or want to change your career - to consider health care because it's a very meaningful job, but of course, you do need training.'
Since January, 1,100 people have been recruited, six in 10 of them Singaporeans, for administrative positions, nursing and allied health.
More than a quarter of the Singaporeans - 27 per cent - were above 40.
MOH said 2,600 job vacancies are available now, of which one third are in nursing, one third in medical and allied health care and the rest, for administrative and support positions like managers, IT staff and care-coordinators.
It is also funding about 250 training places for Singaporeans making a mid-career switch. So far, 93 places have been filled.
Mr Khaw said the healthcare sector has enough jobs for Singaporeans and foreigners and that it was most important to have the right attitude and the willingness to come forward.
This month, labour chief Lim Swee Say predicted that more than 10,000 workers may be laid off in the first three months of this year - about the number laid off in a year in a booming economy.
- The Straits Times
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