HR & Education
Unemployment rate down to 3.1% in March
Unemployment rate down to 3.1% in March
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The underemployment rate also dipped by 0.1 percentage points to 1.2%.
                    
                                        
                    
                Google HK doubles scholarships offered to 2,000
                                                                                                 
                        
                          These scholarships would allow access to the courses offered by its Career Certificates Programme.
                    
                                        
                    
                MBA competes with specialised postgrad programmes through AI
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Providers now offer blockchain, ESG investing, and double degree programmes.
                    
                                        
                    
                More than half of Hongkongers fear job loss
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Employers must take proactive steps to ensure employee confidence about the future.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong explores measures to fill labour shortage
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Importing foreign workers will continue if they prioritize local workers for opportunities. 
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kongers invited to submit views on minimum wage review
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The first-stage consultation will be open until 24 April.
                    
                                        
                    
                Three-quarters of employees want to move within GBA for career prospects: KPMG
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Better industry prospects is the top motivator for those who want to relocate.
                    
                                        
                    
                Which sectors received highest pay increments in 2022?
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Financial services had the highest increments.
                    
                                        
                    
                Revised Code of Practice seeks to combat ‘job-hopping’ amongst FDHs
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The revisions required agencies to tell that changing employers will not be approved.
                    
                                        
                    
                Digitally-skilled employees can boost HK’s annual GDP by US$47.5b: study
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Those with advanced digital skills can contribute about US$5.4b.
                    
                                        
                    
                Pay for workers in finance industries to increase by 3.8% and up in 2023
                                                                                                 
                        
                          This is likely because there will be a “greater focus” on finance tech industries this year.
                    
                                        
                    
                Unemployment rate drops to 3.3%
                                                                                                 
                        
                          There were 115,700 unemployed from December 2022 to February 2023.
                    
                                        
                    
                No delay in full implementation of eMPF platform: gov’t
                                                                                                 
                        
                          This is despite an expected eight months setback in the platform’s delivery. 
                    
                                        
                    
                Gov’t launches corporate internship scheme
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Twenty four companies will participate in the scheme’s latest round.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gov’t to provide over 4,000 jobs in Mong Kok fair
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The job fair will happen on 8 March to 9 March.
                    
                                        
                    
                Why positive recruitment experience matters
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Four in 10 would decline a good offer due to unprofessional selection process.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong employers at risk of losing staff in next six months
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Unless, they offer higher salaries.