Online hiring in Phl up by 6% in January

Online hiring in the Philippines grew by 6 percent in January versus the same month last year, data released by jobs portal Monster.com revealed Monday, GMA News reported.

"Monster Employment Index Philippines exceeds the year-ago level by six percent," according to the latest Monster Employment Index report.

The Monster Employment Index is a monthly analysis of online job posting activities in the country, based on a real-time review of job opportunities culled from online career outlets.

The business process outsourcing industry remained the top growth industry for the month, growing by 22 percent.

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Several sectors, however, noted drops in employment — Healthcare down by 2 percent, consumer goods down by 2 percent, and real estate down by 6 percent.

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Meanwhile, the employment of workers in the real estate sector fell by 3 percent, hospitality by 4 percent, and health care by 4 percent.

Despite this, employment in the Philippines was still better than its neighboring countries such as Singapore which saw a 2-percent drop in employment, and Malaysia which noted a 2-percent climb.

"As businesses take measures to stride ahead of competition under uncertain market conditions, there will be a need for hybrid candidates who can think strategically and provide hands-on support," Sanjay Modi, Managing Director at Monster.com, said.

"The persistent turbulent economic conditions will also create a demand for professionals in specialized roles such as project management, compliance, and regulatory risk management," he added.