India – Tech recruiters look for skill benchmarking stats or skill validation scores on résumés

When tech recruiters in India look at résumés, 79% seek information on skill benchmarking stats or skill validation scores, according to a survey of 879 hiring managers released by TimesJobs.

Among the respondent group, 42% said that rank and achievements in industry-recognised competitions is the best...

World – Renewable energy employment reaches 12 million

Renewable energy employment worldwide reached 12 million last year, up from 1.5 million in 2010, according to a report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency in collaboration with the International Labour Organization.

Solar and wind energy jobs led employment growth in the renewable sector,...

India – Blue-collar workforce leads labour market recovery (The Economic Times)

The blue-collar workforce is leading the recovery in India’s labour market, The Economic Times reported. In the quarter ended in September, blue-collar hiring saw a 320% growth in job openings compared to the previous quarter, the report said, citing data from Quess Corp. Ltd’s (QUESS:NSI) Qjobs....

Australia – LiveHire reports direct-sourcing revenue surges in fiscal first quarter

LiveHire Ltd. (LVH:ASX) reported direct-sourcing revenue surged 700% to AUD 578,997 (USD 433,611) in its fiscal first quarter ended Sept. 30 from AUD 72,344 (USD 54,178) in the year-ago quarter.

However, first-quarter revenue of of was down from fourth-quarter revenue of AUD 686,785 (USD 514.333);...

Australia – Committee calls for government to report data on use of contingent workers

A report from an Australian Senate committee called for the government to require the Australian Public Service Commission to collect and publish data on the government’s use of contractors, consultants and labour hire workers. It also called on the Department of Finance to regularly publish expenditure...

World – ‘Great Re-Evaluation’: two in five professionals changing or considering new careers

In what may be a “Great Re-Evaluation,” two in five employees are already changing or considering new careers and 41% are considering moving to jobs with more flexible options. This is according to a global survey by LHH, an outplacement provider that is part of The Adecco Group.

“What we’re seeing...

India – Median 9.3% salary increase forecast (Press Trust of India)

Salaries are rising in India with a median 9.3% annual increase expected next year, the Press Trust of India reported. That compares to an 8% increase this year. The news agency cites a report by Willis Towers Watson. India’s increase is the highest in Asia-Pacific amid an improved business outlook....

Singapore – Vaccine mandates on the rise as hiring activity surges

According to a study by Indeed, vaccination requirements for new workers are a rapidly increasing trend in Singapore. The number of job postings in Singapore requiring vaccinations on 30 September was 19 times higher than two months prior. At the end of September, one in 900 job postings mentioned vaccine...

Japan - Pasona hiring IT talent to work remotely for Japanese firms

Pasona Group will begin to allow foreign IT workers to work remotely for Japanese companies, as reported in Nikkei Asia. The announcement comes as Japanese firms experience a labor shortage especially among IT roles, as well as Covid restrictions.

With the shortage of IT workers shortage expected to approach...

India – Tech workers in high demand particularly at non-tech companies

In an article entitled “Tech Hire on Fire | Why firms are racing to hire the best of talent”, the Economic Times highlights the sudden technological shift that Covid-19 brought about.

At the outset of the pandemic, companies realised they needed to develop robust remote systems for transactions. Some...