I just downloaded the latest salary report published by Kelly Services. Thanks Skorcareer for the download link.
The salary range published in this guide is basically a benchmark for job seekers. In fact, I personally find that the figures published are not impressive. As a Malaysian, paid in Malaysian Ringgit, we certainly have a hard time to maintain a medium lifestyle.
Click here to download Kelly Services’ Malaysia Salary Guide 2008/2009.
Are you paid within the range? or overpaid?
I would like to hear your thoughts.
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PayMatching talent with available jobs
Engineers are among the most sought after employees in Australia,
according to Manpower Australia’s fourth annual talent shortage
survey. Despite the economic downturn, many employers
in Australia still struggle to find qualified job candidates. The
results from this survey were part of Manpower’s global survey
where 11,500 employers were interviewed.
“Despite high levels of unemployment in many markets, this
year’s talent survey suggests a mismatch between the type of individuals
available for work and the specific skills that employers are
looking for,” said Lincoln Crawley, managing director of Manpower
Australia and New Zealand.
“In an environment where companies are pressured to shift their
mindset to think more strategically and creatively about how to do
more with less, the same approach is being applied to how they
manage their talent. Employers are looking for ways to accelerate
their business strategy with fewer people. It’s this specificity of skills
required in the individuals that employers are now seeking that is
creating a sense of talent shortage amidst an overabundant pool of
available workers. This conundrum is frustrating both employers
and individuals.”
Currently the top 10 talent shortages in Australia are:
• skilled manual trades
• sales representatives
• engineers
• management/executive (management/corporate)
• accounting and finance staff
• technicians
• customer service representatives
and customer support
• machinist/machine operator
• production operators
• drivers.
While there has been some movement in ranking, the top three
remained the same as last year. The continuing difficulty in recruiting
engineers and skilled manual trades reflects the severity of the talent
shortages which exist in the resources and infrastructure segments.
In the Asia Pacific region, 32% of employers struggle to fill
positions available. Compared to Australia, Taiwan and Japan
have a higher percentage of employers indicating a difficulty in
recruiting talent while China is faring better at filling positions
with suitable candidates.
Even as employers have been generally reducing their hiring, they
have trouble filling critical positions in the company with people
who have the precise combination of skills and experience. As an
example, information technology (IT) professionals that are sought
after not only have IT degrees, certifications and programming skills
but also the right managerial skills and business domain knowledge.
Manpower emphasised the importance of employer branding
as a way to overcome talent shortages.
Employer branding must be everyone’s responsibility in the
company, starting with the organisation’s leadership. More than
slogans and symbols, the employer’s brand has to accurately capture
the reality of the work experience, the company said. Each touchpoint
between employer and employee presents an opportunity to
reinforce the employer’s brand.
Examples are leadership and management communications,
reward and recognition events, career development opportunities
and even routine human resource processes and communications
can drive employee engagement, it said.
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