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Working out which “big data” skills are needed and a better understanding of social media as a channel are just two of the top talent trends that will shape the recruitment landscape in the Year of the Horse, writes Marc Burrage.
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Working out which “big data” skills are needed and a better understanding of social media as a channel are just two of the top talent trends that will shape the recruitment landscape in the Year of the Horse, writes Marc Burrage.

When the CEO of Yahoo, Marissa Mayer, ordered employees earlier this year to work back in the office instead of telecommuting, it made headlines around the world, writes Marc Burrage.

In a recent web poll by Hays that drew responses from 318 employees, one in three respondents expected to receive a salary rise of more than 6 per cent this year, writes Marc Burrage.

The majority of workers in Hong Kong find contract assignments an attractive option given the current global economic environment, according to a recent survey conducted by Hays, writes Marc Burrage.

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