{"id":39162,"date":"2024-06-27T11:21:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T05:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/?p=39162"},"modified":"2024-07-17T11:08:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T05:38:27","slug":"foundit-insights-tracker-malaysia-may-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/foundit-insights-tracker-malaysia-may-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia&#8217;s Hiring Landscape in May 2024: Key Takeaways from the foundit Insights Tracker\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Key Highlights of the Month <\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Malaysia&#8217;s foundit Insights Tracker registers an 8% increase in hiring activity annually in May 2024, with the index climbing from 79 in May 2023 to 85 in May 2024. The month-over-month analysis reveals a 2% increase, with sustained growth over the past six months.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vTozooidDKOu5fYfFT91niARepv6DMg-Z1IfO7EFHYoqNrHKaj2zAdooHeCiavsAYWEs4Njsv8qF6xQ\/embed?start=true&#038;loop=true&#038;delayms=3000\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"640\" height=\"389\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<a style=\"display: inline-block;background-color: #7900c6;color: #fff;text-align: center;padding: 10px 20px;text-decoration: none;font-size: 18px;border-radius: 4px;font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/media.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/fit_MY_-May24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download May 2024 fit Report (Malaysia) PDF<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hiring Trends &#8211; Industry <\/strong>&nbsp;<br><em>6 out of 10 industries monitored registered an annual increase in hiring activity in May 2024.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Demand:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/retail-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Retail<\/strong><\/a> (+135%) marked outstanding annual growth.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/hospitality-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Hospitality<\/strong><\/a> (+40%) also saw notable annual and monthly growth.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/construction-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Construction<\/strong><\/a>, and Real Estate (+33%) demonstrated exceptional growth.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facing Challenges:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BFSI (-13%) witnessed the steepest annual decline.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/it-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>IT<\/strong><\/a>,<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/telecom-jobs-in-kuala-lumpur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Telecom<\/strong><\/a>\/ISP, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/bpo-fresher-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>BPO<\/strong><\/a>\/ITES (-9%), and Oil and Gas (-6%) sectors faced declines.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Growth Areas:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/logistics-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Logistics<\/strong><\/a>, Courier\/Freight\/Transportation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/shipping-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Shipping<\/strong><\/a>\/Marine (+19%) saw substantial annual growth.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/digital-marketing-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Adver<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/digital-marketing-jobs\"><strong>tising<\/strong><\/a>, Market Research, Public Relations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/fresher-media-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Media<\/strong><\/a>, and Entertainment (+3%) saw an uptick in demand.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hiring Trends &#8211; Functional Area <\/strong>&nbsp;<br><em>6 out of 10 functional areas tracked saw an annual increase in online recruitment activity in May 2024.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Demand:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/sales-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Sales<\/strong><\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/sales-business-development-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Business Development<\/strong><\/a> (+83%) saw a significant annual surge in hiring, with data analytics as a critical skill.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering\/Production (+76%) and Marketing &amp; Communications (+32%) roles also saw increases.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facing Challenges:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/customer-service-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>Customer Service<\/strong><\/a> (-30%) professionals experienced a notable annual dip.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hospitality &amp; Travel (-18%) and Purchase\/Logistics\/Supply Chain (-5%) roles also saw declines.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the foundit Insights Tracker<\/strong><br>The foundit Insights Tracker (FIT) Malaysia, earlier known as the Monster Employment Index, is the leading guide to Malaysia\u2019s e-recruitment landscape. By examining millions of job listings, FIT provides insights into the hiring trends in Malaysia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Highlights of the Month &nbsp;Malaysia&#8217;s foundit Insights Tracker registers an 8% increase in hiring activity annually in May 2024, with the index climbing from 79 in May 2023 to 85 in May 2024. 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