Category: News & Blog

What will the global workforce look like after the pandemic? It is difficult to watch key industries such as travel, tourism, hospitality and retailing sectors facing a collapse during the first weeks of the pandemic, but there may be a silver lining in the post-pandemic world where people will aim for some semblance of normalcy. Here are a few of the most talked-about sectors and job creation we might be expecting in the coming months and years that follow the re-opening of the economy.(…)

What will the future of remote work look like in a post circuit-breaker world? Will companies in Asia go back to “business as usual” and require that everyone work onsite, or is the pandemic the tipping point that finally convinces employers that flexible work is the way to go for the long haul? Here are the pros and cons of working from home and how we think remote work can change the way offices function for better or worse.(…)

The market might appear gloomy but on the bright side, data from our markets show an increased availability for legacy and niche roles and potential improvement in the next quarter. Here are a few things to keep in mind before figuring out your next step and some questions that we have answered to clear a few of your burning questions.
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Women have been at the forefront of their careers, but we don’t often hear their names. This International Women’s Day, The Edge Partnership celebrates the voices of women across offices in India, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong to understand how far women have come along in breaking down stereotypes at the workplace, and creating a culture of equality.

In the last part of this series, Guy Erricker unravels his experiences in chaotic Bengaluru and his thoughts on the recruitment firms in India as well as dealing with government bureaucracy. (…)

In part two of this series, Guy Erricker recounts the best and worst of his experiences in moving to India and his perspective on the recruiting business in the next three years. (…)

The beginning of 2020 marks the third-year anniversary for one of our Partners, Guy Erricker when he moved to Bangalore, India to work closely with our India founding Partner, Vijay Varier. To mark this ‘milestone’, we thought of taking this opportunity to put forward some quick-fire questions at him to get his reflections, thoughts and insight on the last three years and his thoughts on the next three years! This is the first part of a three-part series.(…)

The world of work is changing and getting yourself updated with a myriad of new skills might seem daunting. It is not always clear what to focus on. What should you do to help you excel in your career to prepare you for the next one? Here are the 10 most important job skills every company will be looking for in 2020.
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The Edge Partnership – The Edge in Asia continues with the hiring trends series. Here are the five trends for the Supply Chain and Manufacturing industry in 2019 covering candidate mobility, tech automation and the ongoing trade war. (…)

The Edge Partnership continues with the 5 trends series. Here are the five trends for the Technology, Fintech and Financial Services industry in 2019.(…)