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2024 Job Market: The Good, The Bad, And The Frustrating

Abdul Muthalib Zulkarnain, CEO, Get Hyred

05-Jan-24 18:00

2024 Job Market: The Good, The Bad, And The Frustrating

It's the new year, and reports have shown that job vacancies have increased with there being a positive outlook for jobseekers in 2024. So first, we look at the ups and downs of the job industry, and what skills are most in demand. Then we hear from our listeners about what they look for in a job, and whether it is just a reality of the working world to expect employees to wear multiple hats.

Image Credit: Bernama

Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Wan Eizzul Islam

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Sharaad Kuttan


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