Bosses hunt for junior banking, finance professionals

First time since the financial crisis.

Greater China's employment market is expected to be bullish in 2015 as new survey results reveal over half of employers throughout the region plan to hire new staff over the next 12 months.

According to a release from Michael Page, its new Salary and Employment Outlook for Greater China identifies optimistic attitudes on hiring among employers in the markets of mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

"The outlook for 2015 shows there is steady growth in the labour market across the region," says Anthony Thompson, Regional Managing Director, Michael Page Greater China.

"With rising salaries and a talent shortage, employees will be the winners on the labour market in the coming year."

Here's more from Michael Page:

Survey results reveal Hong Kong's employment market is buoyant, with junior professionals in the banking and finance sector being highly sought after for the first time since the financial crisis.

Additionally, there is a need for sales and marketing professionals across multiple sectors.

In Taiwan, an export-manufacturing focused market, technology companies are increasing headcount. Designers of electronic good and experts in research and development are in demand, as well as professionals in the retail and luxury goods areas.

For mainland China, the shift from a manufacturing-led economy to a service- and consumption-led economy has positively shaped the labour market and the skills required.

Innovative professionals who are strong communicators and who can think strategically will be in high demand over the next 12 months.