What jobs are hot?
Sales roles again account for the largest single proportion of vacancies, with 24% of recruitment forecast to be in this area. Much of the sales-related recruitment is for banking front office roles in banking, as foreign banks expand their market presence in response now that the WTO regulations are in force.
The level of vacancies for Engineering/Operations/Technical professionals remains high. Respondents forecast that 17% of new jobs will be in this area as the continued expansion of manufacturing facilities creates strong demand. Demand for Marketing/PR specialists remains high, reflecting the buoyancy of the Media/PR/Advertising sector. This area accounts for 13% of demand by job role.
Intel Begins Work on $2.5 Billion Chip Plant in China
Intel Corp., the world's largest semiconductor maker, began building its first computer-chip manufacturing plant in China, a $2.5 billion investment.
September 18, 2007 • Read more..
How to deal with the future labor shortage?
The current labor shortage spreading from the coastal areas across the country signifies the coming of the Lewisian Turning Point in China's economic development.
March 15, 2007 • Read more..
Tech flocks to Shanghai
44 foreign companies now have their Asia-Pacific headquarters in Shanghai, 48 of which established
operations there only in the last year.
March 14, 2007 • Read more..