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Chart of the Day: Here are the top 5 specialisations bosses are rooting for in 2H13

Better job growth is in store.

According to JobStreet, the top five specialisations most sought after by employers this season are candidates with skills in Sales/Marketing, Engineering, Administration, Customer Service and Accounting/Finance. 

These specialisations are also most likely to experience a better job growth in the next six months.

Here's more from JobStreet:

The overall job growth for the second half of the year remains steady as 48 per cent of Singaporean employees
surveyed are optimistic that the job outlook will be better compared to the first half of the year.

Eighty-three per cent of employees indicated they are considering changing jobs in the next six months, citing salary as the main reason.  

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