Job wanted: Singapore job ads surged 16%

More companies flock to Singapore to look for workers.

According to Robert Walters Asia Job Index, Singapore’s job advertising activity increased by 16% on the previous quarter. Advertisements of operations and logistic roles were up 21% which was a reflection of more companies deciding to hub their procurement in Singapore rather than China.

Here's more from Robert Walters:

The pharmaceutical and automotive industries have been generating the greatest demand for professionals with operations and logistics experience.

Retail grew by 17.5% as the luxury goods market continued to be buoyant and was supported by healthy levels of tourism. The number of job advertisements for legal and compliance roles increased to support demand for greater regulation within financial services.

While the number of advertised roles for human resources remained flat, the demand in Singapore continued to be strong as employers preferred going directly to recruiters instead of posting job advertisements.

The Robert Walters Asia Job Index tracks the number of job advertisements on a daily basis across the executive appointments sections of key newspapers and leading online job boards in Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Korea and Hong Kong.

Robert Walters, an award-winning business and one of the world's leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies, has launched its Asia Job Index for Q2 2012.

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