{"id":42108,"date":"2024-09-24T10:02:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T04:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/?p=42108"},"modified":"2024-09-24T22:02:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T16:32:29","slug":"foundit-insights-tracker-malaysia-aug-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/foundit-insights-tracker-malaysia-aug-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia&#8217;s Hiring Landscape in August 2024: Key Takeaways from the foundit Insights Tracker\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Key Highlights of the Month<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malaysia\u2019s foundit Insights Tracker recorded a <strong>14% annual increase<\/strong> in hiring activity from August 2023 to August 2024, with the index rising from 79 to 90. However, there was a <strong>5-point month-over-month decline<\/strong>, marking a seasonal fluctuation, though the broader six-month trend shows an <strong>8% growth<\/strong> in hiring activity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1lUpkpx9_MOAjG8nASaf6tt3gYicShnqpE9X5QXfU5bc\/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\/09\/fit_MY_-Aug24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Aug 2024 fit Report (Malaysia) PDF<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hiring Trends &#8211; Industry<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8 out of 10 industries tracked saw annual growth in August 2024.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Demand:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/retail-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Retail<\/strong><\/a><strong> (+83%)<\/strong> led the growth, despite a 17% monthly decline.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/engineering-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Engineering<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/construction-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Construction<\/strong><\/a><strong>, and Real Estate (+55%)<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/hospitality-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Hospitality<\/strong><\/a><strong> (+51%)<\/strong> saw continued annual growth.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Facing Challenges:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/bfsi-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BFSI<\/strong><\/a><strong> (-9%)<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/production-jobs-in-kuala-lumpur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Production<\/strong><\/a><strong>\/<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/manufacturing-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Manufacturing<\/strong><\/a><strong>\/Automotive (-1%)<\/strong> faced challenges year-on-year, but the latter saw a <strong>10% month-over-month increase<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hiring Trends &#8211; Functional Area<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9 out of 10 functions tracked saw annual growth in August 2024.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Demand:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Engineering\/Production (+91%)<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/marketing-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Marketing<\/strong><\/a><strong> &amp; Communications (+53%)<\/strong> were the top-performing functions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Software, Hardware, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/fresher-telecom-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Telecom<\/strong><\/a><strong> (+49%)<\/strong> showed a significant increase in demand.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Facing Challenges:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/hospitality-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Hospitality<\/strong><\/a><strong> &amp; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/search\/travel-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Travel<\/strong><\/a><strong> (-63%)<\/strong> continued to see a steep decline in demand.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the foundit Insights Tracker<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The foundit Insights Tracker (FIT) Malaysia, formerly known as the Monster Employment Index, is a comprehensive monthly analysis of online job posting activity. It provides valuable insights into recruitment trends across various industries and functional areas in Malaysia. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.foundit.my<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Highlights of the Month&nbsp; Malaysia\u2019s foundit Insights Tracker recorded a 14% annual increase in hiring activity from August 2023 to August 2024, with the index rising from 79 to 90. 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