Excerpted from the Hong Kong Career Guide
Net hiring optimism is
stronger in Hong Kong than it is in mainland China for most
industry sectors. In its survey of multinational companies
located in Hong Kong, recruiter Hudson found that 54 percent
have near-term hiring plans. The Manpower Employment Outlook
Survey (MEOS) of 806 Hong Kong employers (not limited to
multinationals) paints a similarly optimistic, but slightly
more subdued, job market. It pegs near-term hiring in Hong
Kong at 27 percent. Lancy Chiu, general manager of Hong Kong
Operations for Manpower, believes that the Hong Kong job
market is on an upswing. "The latest results indicate an
improved outlook in the labor market for the fourth quarter,
following hard on the heels of a softer hiring pattern seen
in the previous quarter," said Chiu. "This reflects Hong
Kong’s booming business climate, with the services industry
sector reporting the most optimistic hiring plans (34
percent)--nine percentage points stronger than last
quarter."
Finance, insurance and real estate skills are
particularly sought-out in Hong Kong, with 32 percent of employers
surveyed indicating near-term net hiring plans within those sectors.
Services hiring in Hong Kong should remain strong at 31 percent, as
the city benefits from Mainland tourism driven by Olympic events and
the Shanghai World Expo in 2010. Other sectors of interest include
manufacturing at 19 percent, transportation and utilities at 23
percent, wholesaling and retailing at 19 percent, and mining and
construction at 13 percent.
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