Singapore saw a 2% year-on-year decline in online hiring activity in May 2017, according to the latest Monster Employment Index (MEI)
The IT, Telecom/ISP and BPO/ITES sector saw the steepest growth in online hiring activity at 13% year-on-year, while the Consumer Goods/ FMCG, Food & Packaged Food, Home Appliance, Garments/ Textiles/ Leather, Gems & Jewellery sector reported the steepest decline at -5% year-on-year
Professionals in Software, Hardware, Telecom jobs are in the greatest demand at 13% year-on-year, while roles in Hospitality & Travel have registered the sharpest annual decline at -9%