THE Malaysian employment market has undergone a massive change over the last year, centred around the adoption of digital solutions that enable remote work to preserve company continuity despite nationwide movement limitations.
‘Malaysia’s Salary & Employment Outlook 2021/2022’ published by PERSOLKELLY Malaysia emphasises on how having technical and soft skills would be beneficial to both Malaysian job seekers and employers in this era.
PERSOLKELLY Malaysia country head and managing director Brian Sim pointed out that employer expectations have shifted from emphasising on academic qualifications to prioritising relevant skills when recruiting employees.
“Nowadays, companies favour all-rounders who possess both technical and soft skills more than candidates who have academic qualifications only,” he commented.
This should motivate fresh graduates and job seekers to improve and diversify their skillset instead of disheartening them, he added.
Finance and accounting
If you are one of the many that would like to practice finance and accounting, familiarise yourself with new technologies and digital solutions.
The key positions to look out for in this sector in 2021 and 2022 include financial controller, tax manager, finance manager, accountant and finance executive.
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning among finance and accounting practitioners, bringing substantial advantages in an industry that is largely dependent on precise data and analysis accelerated during this pandemic.
By leveraging new technologies, organisations in this industry can enhance their efficiency by automating menial tasks and speeding up critical data analysis, allowing for quicker response times and data-driven decision making.
Information technology (IT)
For those who are interested to join the IT sector, the need for IT professionals specialising in cybersecurity will continue to rise as their skills will be necessary to mitigate the risks posed by cybersecurity incidents.
The key IT jobs to look out for in the coming year include project manager, IT supply chain manager, BI consultant, Java developer and information security manager.
Sales and marketing
As we are limited to physical and human interaction throughout this pandemic, sales and marketing has evolved into digital marketing.
The key positions to lookout in this sector include sales manager, key account manager, brand manager and customer service executive.
The talents needed in this field are expected to be increasingly demanding in the years to come as they would be important to determine the future growth of any company.
Upskilling will be the key to success in this sector, as professionals will need to have a deep understanding of new market analysis tools while consistently keeping abreast with the latest digital platforms and advertising methods to drive value for the brand. – Nov 5, 2021
