Employers Fight to Retain their Talent (physical therapist jobs)

October 26th, 2011 admin Posted in employment |

By Mark Lim T.T.

The latest Hays Quarterly Report reveals that an increasing number of employers in Singapore are willing to counter offer in efforts to retain their staff.

“Over the past few months, the number of vacancies has been steadily increasing. Rising vacancy activity naturally leads to a spike in candidate interest, particularly from those quality passive candidates that keep an eye on the market,” says Chris Mead, General Manager of Hays in Singapore.

“Many employers are aware of the skill shortages but take it for granted their staff will remain loyal. Unless they have communicated career development plans clearly, employees are likely to question their future and begin to explore the rising number of opportunities on the market.

“For employers with a strong talent pool, this means you need to do everything you can to retain your team before they seek or attract interest from outside the business,” he said.

“Counter offers are on the rise. This trend is likely to continue over the next 12 months as employers fight to retain their key talent.”

According to the July September Hays Quarterly Report, employers will be looking to recruit the following skills:

Accountancy & Finance: Candidates with strong MAS or international regulatory experience are in high demand as are Internal Auditors and Product Controllers.

Within commerce and industry, the main area of demand is in the retail and FMCG sectors. Professional services firms are also ramping up their hiring activities and there are more opportunities within Corporate Finance. The property and construction sectors are actively hiring Finance Managers, Business Development Managers and Project Managers.

Banking: Settlement candidates with good derivatives product knowledge are in demand due to the migration of such roles from Europe to Singapore. There is also high demand for experienced Project Managers and Business Analysts with specific product knowledge.

Operational Risk and Compliance professionals with solid relevant experience in the region are in continued demand, especially at mid and senior levels, with the heightened state of regulatory and controls environment.

Construction: The civil and infrastructure sector is recovering quickly, fuelled by the underground rail network and the MRT line, which is scheduled for completion in 2013.

Specific senior positions are still highly sought on a needs basis. From a contractors perspective, the emphasis is on local experience.

Finance Technology: Java, C++ Developers and C# Developers are in high demand for work on projects to build in-house low latency, high frequency real time trading systems.

The Market and Credit Risk areas of investment banks are also in need of extra resources as the need to integrate risk systems into emerging markets continues. Adding to this is the demand for more bespoke solutions around obtaining real-time data feeds.

Information Technology: A number of large scale projects have resulted in demand for strong technical candidates, particularly within the banking, telecom and energy sectors. Candidates with more than five years of experience in Oracle, JAVA, C# and .Net are also in demand. There are a variety of roles available, including Developers and Project Managers.

Oil & Gas: Singapore continues to strengthen its reputation as a premier location for FPSO conversions as well as for building offshore support vessels. These niche areas are both busy as more exploration projects are put back on the agenda following the recession.

There is a steady increase of recruitment activity in both the marine and shipping sectors. Experienced EPC and Design personnel are also in high demand.

Pharma: There has been a noticeable increase in the number of bio-manufacturing positions, which stems from continued inward investment in the area. Abbott Nutritions recently opened powder plant has played a large role. Many more companies are planning on doing the same over the next year or so in order to take advantage of economies of scale and reduced costs per hire.

Property: Project Managers as well as Facilities Managers are needed to assist large multinational companies move from their existing buildings to brand new buildings. Candidates in high demand for these roles are those with more than six years experience in a Project Management or Facilities Management role in Singapore, ideally delivering commercial interior or data centre projects for a large corporate, banking or IT space.

Sales & Marketing: Firms across many industries are confidently investing in sales and marketing talent. There is a common focus on professionals that will have an immediate and measurable impact on the firms bottom line. As a result, front line Sales Executives with a solid track record and good industry contacts continue to be in high demand.

With the FMCG industry, companies are investing heavily in their brand and product management. This is set to continue for the remainder of 2010.

Mark Lim T.T. is a web editor/content writer at JobsDB Singapore. Read more of the article Employers Fight to Retain their Talent as Hays Quarterly Report reveals that an increasing number of employers in Singapore are willing to counter offer in efforts to retain their staff.

Job Interview Do’s and Don’ts

By Darryl Strosnider

Getting a job interview can be enjoyable but also nerve-wracking. Making a good first impression can be challenging and the toughest thing about it is that you only really have a few moments to prove yourself before you are either hired, or before you’re back at the first step again looking for a job.

Job Interview Dos:

You do want to be sure to dress professionally whenever you are going to visit the company. Your appearance actually gives the HR manager a message without you having to say a thing at all.

Always be sure to learn more about the company and their mission. You will be surprised at how many interviews always get the question about what do you know about the company, and how unclearly these questions get answered.

Another simple thing you may want to do is show up to the job interview early.

Job Interview Don’ts:

Of course the main tip that’s given to anyone is to not show up late for an interview. If you do, you’ve more than likely not only just destroyed your chances of landing the job, but you also will have to prove yourself ten times harder as to why you should get the job compared to the other candidates who arrived - on time.

Try not to pretend to be 100% perfect. Not one person is perfect and we’ve all made mistakes sometime in our lives.

Don’t eat anything that is going to leave a bad taste in your mouth. If you’re really in need of food, try something light such as french fries as they really don’t leave that much of a taste. Always double check on everything before leaving your house.

Don’t forget your resume and always bring a pen as you will most likely need to sign some documents if you get hired.

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The Internet: A Gold Mine for Physician Recruitment

By Sabry Murrs

Many health institutions rely on the web to gather competent employees in their aim to utilize cost effective recruitment methods. Using the power of Internet technology is a vital component in any health care group’s staff recruitment initiatives, according to the contributing editor of an internet based health recruitment company. Doctor recruiters have found out that doctors no matter how busy are able to go online to search for job postings as they are able to read through trade publications when they desire advancements in their careers. He also adds that even the most web savvy head hunters are still confronted by the challenge of utilizing these areas of interests to the best ways possible.

A survey conducted among an American physician association has revealed that the percentage of doctors who utilize the Web regularly has soared within the last couple of years. A large percentage of physicians interviewed recently regularly use the Internet, compared with just a small percentage of physicians surveyed a few years ago.

Websites that specialize in physician recruitment has grown aplenty, and this has enabled doctors to find an array of options suitable to their needs. They do not have to move out of the comfort of their homes or workplaces to find career opportunities for at the touch of a button, they can easily gain access to the largest postings online which can be seen in hospital websites, specialty employment boards, manning forms with stalwart Internet presence, health journals with a section for job listings and medical organizations with referral programs online. By way of selective internet website utilization, physician recruiters working for companies have an array of choices for enhancing their potential employees.

The websites that belong to the topmost area on the priority clipboard of doctor hunters are the ones that are most visited by web users. As a lot more doctors visit the web nowadays to view online career options, the chance of generating actual employment from these sights soar. Apart from ads that lure the job seeker in, effective recruitment sites also offer an array of resources that will enable to job seeker to be matched to the best employer and opportunity possible.

From the standpoint of a recruiter, the most valuable websites which help them achieve their physician staffing missions are the ones loaded with content and features that facilitate the recruitment process. The features that doctor hunters need in value added recruitment websites entail web characteristics such as interesting career articles pertinent to the health sector, links to employee home sites, stories on distinguished physicians who have made great contributions on the medical field, communities of health care workers, secure email connection with candidates as well as user friendly resume search features and information on salary and relocation for potential hires.

Another distinct feature of these sites are the forum boards that feature career discussions, as well as virtual employment expos that occur real time to allow job hunters to confer with different employers. Not all of these websites hold these distinct features even if they have been proven their efficacy in physician recruitment. Nevertheless, physician recruiters recognize the value of these websites that aid recruitment in enabling them to maximize their budget allocations and achieve their recruitment objectives.

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