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ANTAL GLOBALSNAPSHOTA survey of hiring and firing trends in key

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THE ANTAL GLOBAL SNAPSHOT

Contents

Introduction

Introduction - Page 1

Local Picture

Western EuropeAustria, Belgium, Denmark & Finland - Page 2

France, Germany, Greece & Ireland - Page 3

Italy, Luxembourg, Malta & Netherlands - Page 4

Norway, Portugal, Spain & Sweden - Page 5

Switzerland & United Kingdom - Page 6

Eastern Europe & EurasiaBulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic & Hungary - Page 7

Poland, Romania, Russia & Turkey - Page 8

Israel - Page 9

Middle East

Bahrain Kuwait Oman & Qatar Page 10

Key Sectors Continued

Eastern Europe & EurasiaEastern Europe & Eurasia Overview - Page 31

Poland - Page 32 & 33Romania - Page 34 & 35

Middle EastMiddle East Overview - Page 36

United Arab Emirates - Page 37

AfricaAfrica Overview - Page 38

South Africa - Page 39 & 40

Asia PacificAsia Pacific Overview - Page 41

China - Page 42 & 43

India - Page 44

Philippines - Page 45

Singapore - Page 46 & 47


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Introduction

The 'Antal Global Snapshot' is a regular survey of hiring (and firing) trends in some of the world's most importantemployment markets and in those likely to join this group over the coming decade. This eleventh report in the series isbased upon material sourced from more than 17,000 businesses in commerce, industry and the financial servicessector in 56 key countries on five continents.

We hope that you find it both interesting and useful.

Chairman and CEO

Antal International

About Antal International

Founded in 1993, Antal International is a management and professional recruitment specialist with a particular focuson the sourcing and retention of candidates in the 'Generation Y' bracket. One of the first recruitment organisations to

devote substantial resources to emerging markets the company now has over 100 offices in more than 30 countries


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THE ANTAL GLOBAL SNAPSHOTLocal Picture - Detailed information on the key markets surveyed.

Western EuropeAre you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?

Do you expect to hire at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter?

Are you currently letting people go at managerial/professional level?

Do you expect to let people go at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter?

Austria Belgium

43% 40% 35% 34%

As Decembers Snapshot predicted, Austrian hiring levels

have remained above 40% this quarter. The number of

companies currently recruiting new staff stands at 43% and is

46%43%

28% 32%

Recruitment of managerial and professional staff in Belgium

has fallen quite substantially this quarter from 60% to 46%.

This is set to level out over the coming months however and


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Western Europe Continued...stern Western EuropeAre you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




France Germany

36% 39%30% 32%

The number of French companies looking to recruit at a

managerial and professional level has dropped quite

significantly in the early months of 2012. At present, 36% of

businesses in France are hiring new staff. Over the next few

months things are expected to take a turn for the better

32%

22%8% 7%

Despite the present unrest concerning the Euro in Western

Europe, Germanys job market has once again remained

stable this quarter. Recruitment figures have not fallen to 25%

as predicted in Decembers Snapshot, but remain at 32%.

The percentage of German companies letting staff go this


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Western Europe Continued...stern Western EuropeAre you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




Italy Luxembourg

39% 41%

15% 16%

Despite much fluctuation for some of its neighbouring

countries, Italys employment market has stayed relatively

steady this quarter. Hiring levels have dropped slightly from

42% to 39% and the number of Italian companies letting staff

50% 48%

23% 27%

After a significant boom in hiring activity at the end of 2012,

the percentage of companies in Luxembourg currently taking

on new staff has gone back down to 50%. This is expected to

decrease slightly over the next three months to 48% but


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Western Europe Continued...stern EuropeAre you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




Norway Portugal

48% 45%

29% 32%

Following quite significant activity within the Norwegian job

market last quarter, hiring levels have fallen for the start of

2012. At present, 48% of companies are employing

managerial / professional staff and 45% are expecting to do

35% 37% 36% 39%

After a somewhat inconsistent year, hiring rates in Portugal

have settled around those seen this time last year. At present,

35% of companies are recruiting new staff and 37% are

looking to do so over the coming quarter Job losses have


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Western Europe Continued...stern EuropeAre you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




Switzerland United Kingdom

31%23%

12% 11%

Following an unexpected rise in employment last quarter, the

percentage of businesses in Switzerland taking on new staff

has fallen to 31% during the start of 2012 This is set to

45% 45%

28% 30%

The level of recruitment activity in the United Kingdom has

remained more stable this quarter, after taking a quite

significant dip in the lead up to December Currently 45% of


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Eastern Europe & EurasiaAre you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




Bulgaria Croatia

62%53%

37% 37%

The start of 2012 has seen a new high in terms of hiring

activity for Bulgarian businesses. Recruitment of managerial /

professional staff has increased by an impressive 14% from

48% to 62% this quarter, indicating a positive outlook for

those seeking employment in this country. On the other side,

the percentage of Bulgarian companies currently letting staff

43% 41%

27%19%

Current hiring activity in Croatia has taken a positive turn this

quarter, rising from 38% to 43%. Over the next few months,

the percentage of Croatian companies recruiting is expected

to diminish slightly but will remain above 40%. In terms of job

cuts, the number of companies shedding staff in Croatia has

risen quite dramatically over the last three months from just


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Eastern Europe & Eurasia Continued...Are you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




Poland Romania

58%52%

16% 15%

Despite once again being predicted to fall, recruitment rates

in Poland have remained consistent at a respectable 58% this

quarter. This Snapshot suggests that this will drop to 52%

over the next three months, but only time will tell if this is

case Firing levels in Poland have also stayed attractively low

49% 48%

27% 28%

The percentage of Romanian businesses currently hiring new

staff has fallen this quarter from 57% to 49%. This is set to

stabilise over the coming three months, however, changing by

just 1% to 48%. The level of job cuts has also stayed

relatively consistent for Marchs Snapshot At present the


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Eastern Europe & Eurasia Continued...Are you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




Israel

51%46% 43%

49%

In this quarters Snapshot, Israels employment market

continues to be noticeably active, despite Decembers edition

predicting hiring levels were set to fall to 44%. Instead, the

percentage of companies in Israel undergoing recruitment

has remained in the fifties This is set to drop below the half


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Middle EastAre you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




Bahrain Kuwait

53% 55%47% 47%

Bahrains recruitment levels have stayed fairly steady over

the last few months. The percentage of companies hiring staff

lies at 53% at present - 1% more than in Decembers

Snapshot. This modest, yet positive trend for employment has

been predicted to continue for the coming quarter, with 55%

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60%49%

32% 32%

At 60%, the percentage of companies hiring at a managerial /

professional level in Kuwait has risen by 7% this quarter - 1%

more than predicted three months ago. On the other side, the

level of job losses has also increased during this time by 3%

to 32% and is set to remain the same for the coming quarter.

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Middle East Continued...Are you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates

57%64%

19% 22%

Following a significant recruitment boom, hiring activity in

Saudi Arabia has dropped quite considerably this quarter

from 73% to 57%. Things are expected to take a turn for the

better over the coming few months, however, with the

t f i hi i i i i t t bl

49%54%

14% 14%

Hiring activity in the United Arab Emirates has fallen by 13%

this quarter. Yet at 49%, this figure still remains higher than

this time last year. The employment market is also set to

recover over the coming months, with recruitment rates

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AfricaAre you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




Algeria Angola

45%40%

49%43%

The percentage of Algerian companies hiring managerial and

professional staff is quite low in relation to its fellow African

countries. At present, Algerian recruitment rates stand at 45%

and are expected to lower modestly to 40% over the next

three months. At 49%, the level of job cuts is also relatively

hi h ithi th Al i j b k t d t f th

49%42% 41%

46%

With hiring rates currently standing at 49%, Angolas job

market is not as active as some of the neighbouring

countries. Over the next few months, this figure will fall

slightly but remain above 40%. On the other side of Angolas

employment market, there is a relatively high degree of

t i t t 41% f i l ki


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Africa Continued...Are you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




Nigeria South Africa

44%56%

32%40%

After the significant recruitment boom in Nigeria back in

December, the percentage of companies hiring new staff has

fallen quite substantially from 73% to 44%. The next quarter

should see Nigerias job market recover well, however, with

56% of businesses expecting to recruit during the next three

th f th hi h t t f Af i A di t d j b

53%59%

19% 15%

Though the level of South African companies recruiting new

staff has reduced by 15% this quarter to 53%, firing rates for

this country are the lowest for Africa - at 19%. The following

three months are expected to bring more good news with

both hiring rates increasing to 59% and firing rates falling in

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Asia PacificAre you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




Australia China

55% 54%

41% 38%

Australias recruitment activity has fallen by 18% this quarter

to 55% - a value better reflecting that predicted back in the

Snapshot of July 2011. This figure is set to level out over the

coming three months, however, with 54% of Australian

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72% 71%

24% 26%

In line with the countrys BRICS status, the percentage of

Chinese companies hiring at a managerial / professional level

has increased this quarter. Current hiring rates stand at 72%

and will remain in the seventies over the next few months.

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Asia Pacific Continued...Are you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




Malaysia New Zealand

44% 42%32% 33%

After a modest, yet notable rise in recruitment activity for

December, Malaysian hiring rates have returned to the mid

forties, last seen in the March 2011 Snapshot. The number of

companies taking on new managerial and professional staff

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53%61%

36%44%

Managerial and professional staff looking for employment in

New Zealand will not have seen the predicted 11% rise in

recruitment made in Decembers Snapshot. Hiring activity has

remained relatively stable, though, with a slight decrease of

3% t 53% Th f ll i f th h ld th


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Asia Pacific Continued...Are you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




South Korea Taiwan

56%50%

19%

29%

At 56%, the hiring rates in South Korea are slightly higher

than many countries in the region. This figure is set to drop

modestly over the next few months, but half of the South

Korean businesses surveyed will continue to recruit at a

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68%62%

34%

48%

Taiwan currently boasts the second highest recruitment rates

for the Asia Pacific region. In this Marchs Snapshot, 68% of

companies are taking on new recruits and 62% still expecting

to do so over the next few months. The percentage of

T i b i tti i l / f i l


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The AmericasAre you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




Argentina Brazil

44%50%

43% 42%

In a similar fashion to the majority of the Americas,

Argentinas hiring activity has fallen this quarter from 65% to

44%. The next few months offer more positive prospects for

Argentinas job seekers though, as recruitment levels will start

to recover again and hiring rates will go back up to 50%.

42%48%

33% 33%

The past six months have seen Brazils recruitment levels

steadily fall below the halfway mark. At present, 42% of

Brazilian businesses are recruiting at a managerial and

professional level. Fortunately, the coming quarter should see

this negative trend finish and hiring rates will start increasing


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The Americas Continued...Are you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




Mexico United States of America

36%41%

31%37%

At 36%, there has been a quite significant drop in the level of

Mexican companies taking on new staff this quarter. This dip

will only be brief however, with hiring rates increasing once

more over the coming three months. The percentage of

i d i th i t ff h d t h i li htl t

48% 49%

32% 35%

Hiring rates in the United States of America have remained

relatively constant this quarter - falling just 3% to 48%. Job

losses within the employment market have varied slightly

more during this time, with 32% of companies letting staff go-

6% D b fi O ll h th j b


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WESTERN EUROPEDetailed examination of key markets

Western Europe - Key Sectors



Accountancy

Agriculture

Automotive & Aerospace

Banking

Chemicals

Construction & Engineering

Consumer Goods

E-Commerce & Social Media

Education

Electronics

Energy - Oil & Gas

Energy - Renewables

h

47%

11%

37%

35%

24%

31%

25%

48%

30%

22%

41%

35%

Accountancy

Agriculture


Banking

Chemicals


Consumer Goods


Education

Electronics

Energy - Oil & Gas

Energy - Renewables

h

13%

4%

13%

23%

15%

30%

15%

12%

45%

24%

35%

27%

Expecting to Hire Expecting to Fire


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Western Europe Key Sectors ContinuedAre you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




45%

45%

27%

27%

13%

25%

50%

75%

23%

32%

23%

23%

France Key Sectors

33%

22%

56%

56%

57%

29%

14%

57%

25%

38%

50%

25%

AUTOMOTIVE & AEROSPACE BANKING

CONSTRUCTION

& ENGINEERING

CHEMICALS

ENERGY - RENEWABLESENERGY - OIL & GAS


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19%

8%

4%

3%

50%

30%

30%

20%

47%

41%

8%

11%

47%

40%

27%

33%

ACCOUNTANCY AUTOMOTIVE & AEROSPACE BANKING

Germany Key Sectors

30%

28%

13%

13%

79%

63%

26%

11%

CONSTRUCTION

& ENGINEERING

CHEMICALSE-COMMERCE &

SOCIAL MEDIA


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71%

54%

8%

8%

48%

29%

9%

10%

29%

14%

24%

29%

LOGISTICS

Germany Key Sectors

39%

28%

7%

5%

23%

32%

18%

27%

42%

32%

26%

37%

MEDIA

MININGMEDICAL PACKAGING

MANUFACTURING


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33%

50%

17%

0%

17%

50%

8%

8%

25%

28%

8%

11%

ACCOUNTANCY AGRICULTURE

Italy Key Sectors

29%

26%

13%

18%

30%

37%

24%

22%

36%

45%

39%

36%

CHEMICAL

CONSTRUCTION

& ENGINEERINGBANKING

AUTOMOTIVE & AEROSPACE


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32%

29%

14%

17%

37%

43%

23%

17%

44%

33%

22%

33%

27%

59%

9%

0%

33%

33%

17%

21%

LUXURY GOODS MANUFACTURING

Italy Key Sectors

18%

21%

9%

9%

MEDIA

MINING PACKAGINGMEDICAL


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33%

52%

24%

10%

47%

47%

20%

33%

38%

50%

14%

14%

Netherlands Key Sectors

35%

56%

32%

29%

75%

50%

50%

50%

48%

52%

21%

21%

ACCOUNTANCY AUTOMOTIVE & AEROSPACE

CHEMICAL

CONSTRUCTION

& ENGINEERING

BANKING

E-COMMERCE &

SOCIAL MEDIA


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25%

50%

19%

25%

48%

43%

29%

48%

25%

50%

38%

13%

Netherlands Key Sectors

67%

67%

33%

33%

13%

13%

75%

75%

67%

33%

33%

67%

LOGISTICS MANUFACTURING

MINING

MEDICAL

PHARMACEUTICALS PROPERTY


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35%

29%

18%

24%

50%

63%

13%

13%

29%

25%

17%

21%

Spain Key Sectors

9%

18%

36%

27%

28%

25%

23%

25%

22%

22%

45%

41%

ACCOUNTANCY AUTOMOTIVE & AEROSPACEAGRICULTURE

BANKINGCONSTRUCTION

& ENGINEERINGCHEMICALS


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42%

34%

21%

13%

28%

23%

21%

19%

33%

27%

20%

13%

Spain Key Sectors

21%

20%

13%

12%

11%

22%

28%

33%

41%

29%

47%

53%

LOGISTICS MANUFACTURING MEDIA

PHARMACEUTICALSMININGMEDICAL


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57%

43%

0%

0%

50%

50%

21%

29%

46%

31%

46%

62%

United Kingdom Key Sectors

27%

27%

45%

45%

40%

20%

60%

40%

90%

90%

36%

15%


CONSTRUCTION


E-COMMERCE &

SOCIAL MEDIA


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47%

44%

22%

39%

22%

33%

22%

33%

57%

50%

36%

29%

United Kingdom Key Sectors

25%

25%

50%

75%

40%

60%

60%

60%

75%

75%

50%

50%

PHARMACEUTICALSMINING PACKAGING

MEDICALMEDIAMANUFACTURING


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EASTERN EUROPEDetailed examination of key markets

Eastern Europe & Eurasia - Key Sectors



Accountancy

Agriculture


Banking

Chemicals


Consumer Goods


Education

Electronics

Energy - Oil & Gas

Energy - Renewables

Fashion

55%

52%

54%

52%

44%

49%

57%

63%

42%

44%

62%

37%

49%

Accountancy

Agriculture


Banking

Chemicals


Consumer GoodsE-Commerce & Social Media

Education

Electronics

Energy - Oil & Gas

Energy - Renewables

Fashion

13%

28%

13%

29%

23%

27%

23%25%

27%

22%

35%

26%

38%



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Eastern Europe & Eurasia Key Sectors ContinuedAre you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




72%

70%

4%

12%

50%

50%

25%

38%

65%

59%

7%

7%

ACCOUNTANCY AGRICULTURE

Poland Key Sectors

67%

56%

22%

22%

67%

56%

22%

22%

58%

56%

21%

20%

CHEMICAL

CONSTRUCTION


AUTOMOTIVE & AEROSPACE


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56%

50%

10%

15%

52%

65%

17%

4%

33%

40%

13%

13%

100%

100%

50%

50%

54%

50%

11%

14%

LUXURY GOODS MANUFACTURING

Poland Key Sectors

53%

44%

15%

10%

MEDIA

MINING PACKAGINGMEDICAL


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38%

31%

6%

13%

60%

53%

27%

20%

55%

55%

45%

27%

AUTOMOTIVE & AEROSPACEACCOUNTANCY

Romania Key Sectors

50%

33%

17%

17%

29%

33%

25%

25%

75%

75%

25%

50%

BANKING

CONSTRUCTION


E-COMMERCE &

SOCIAL MEDIA


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60%

80%

40%

40%

59%

53%

29%

35%

39%

33%

22%

39%

Romania Key Sectors

45%

55%

27%

27%

54%

54%

23%

31%

20%

20%

40%

40%

LOGISTICS MEDIAMANUFACTURING

MEDICAL PHARMACEUTICALS PROPERTY


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MIDDLE EASTDetailed examination of key markets

Middle East - Key Sectors



Accountancy

Agriculture


Banking

Chemicals


Consumer Goods

Education

Electronics

Energy - Oil & Gas

Energy - Renewables

67%

67%

80%

100%

50%

46%

38%

50%

62%

58%

25%

Agriculture


Banking

Chemicals


Consumer Goods

Electronics

Energy - Oil & Gas

Energy - Renewables

Fashion

67%

20%

30%

13%

38%

50%

23%

12%

25%

43%



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MIDDLE EASTDetailed examination of key markets

Middle East - Key Sectors ContinuedAre you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




80%

80%

0%

20%

100%

100%

17%

17%

62%

54%

23%

31%

United Arab Emirates Key Sectors

50%

60%

10%

0%

48%

58%

9%

9%

67%

89%

22%

22%

AUTOMOTIVE & AEROSPACE BANKINGCONSTRUCTION

& ENGINEERING

ELECTRONICS ENERGY - OIL & GAS FMCG


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AFRICADetailed examination of key markets

Africa - Key Sectors



Accountancy

Agriculture


Banking

Chemicals


Consumer Goods


Education

Electronics

Energy - Oil & Gas

Energy - Renewables

38%

88%

56%

41%

44%

50%

41%

64%

55%

40%

36%

46%

Accountancy

Agriculture


Banking

Chemicals


Consumer Goods


Education

Electronics

Energy - Oil & Gas

Energy - Renewables

13%

38%

23%

47%

28%

32%

59%

36%

41%

20%

22%

38%



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Africa Key Sectors ContinuedAre you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




46%

38%

15%

15%

36%

52%

32%

12%

50%

38%

25%

38%

South Africa Key Sectors

36%

18%

18%

18%

63%

68%

11%

16%

31%

69%

62%

38%


CONSTRUCTION


E-COMMERCE &

SOCIAL MEDIA


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Africa Key Sectors ContinuedAre you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




25%

50%

50%

50%

59%

47%

12%

12%

20%

40%

20%

40%

South Africa Key Sectors

51%

57%

27%

28%

33%

33%

50%

50%

59%

81%

22%

8%

LOGISTICS LUXURY GOODS

MININGMEDICAL

LEISURE

MANUFACTURING


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ASIA PACIFICDetailed examination of key markets

Asia Pacific - Key Sectors



Accountancy

Agriculture


Banking

Chemicals


Consumer Goods


Education

Electronics

Energy - Oil & Gas

Energy - Renewables

Fashion

83%

62%

70%

54%

73%

70%

77%

86%

61%

58%

57%

54%

88%

Accountancy

Agriculture


Banking

Chemicals


Consumer Goods


Education

Electronics

Energy - Oil & Gas

Energy - Renewables

30%

12%

17%

12%

38%

38%

34%

19%

27%

23%

33%

23%



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Asia Pacific Key Sectors ContinuedAre you currently hiring at managerial/professional level?




91%

92%

33%

34%

68%

65%

18%

12%

68%

71%

13%

15%

ACCOUNTANCY AUTOMOTIVE & AEROSPACEAGRICULTURE

China Key Sectors

60%

61%

12%

11%

76%

75%

36%

38%

77%

74%

14%

39%

CHEMICALSCONSTRUCTION



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85%

83%

24%

23%

72%

72%

18%

31%

91%

91%

43%

41%

LOGISTICS LUXURY GOODS

China Key Sectors

70%

66%

14%

22%

78%

73%

24%

23%

81%

80%

19%

19%

MEDICALMEDIAMANUFACTURING

LEISURE


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50%

100%

50%

50%

40%

20%

20%

0%

43%

43%

14%

29%

AUTOMOTIVE & AEROSPACEACCOUNTANCY

India Key Sectors

57%

43%

29%

43%

71%

86%

0%

14%

75%

50%

75%

50%

CONSTRUCTION

& ENGINEERING

CHEMICALS

ENERGY - OIL & GAS ENERGY - RENEWABLES


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93%

93%

7%

5%

50%

50%

25%

25%

85%

90%

14%

17%

ACCOUNTANCY

Philippines Key Sectors

98%

98%

5%

10%

92%

93%

6%

3%

94%

92%

15%

16%

CHEMICALS

INSURANCE

E-COMMERCE &

SOCIAL MEDIA

FASHION FMCG


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14%

14%

11%

8%

40%

60%

20%

40%

33%

52%

38%

38%

ACCOUNTANCY AUTOMOTIVE & AEROSPACE

Singapore Key Sectors

18%

17%

18%

15%

44%

33%

11%

33%

50%

50%

19%

19%

CHEMICALSCONSTRUCTION


AGRICULTURE


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45%

55%

36%

27%

44%

44%

19%

26%

43%

43%

43%

29%

Singapore Key Sectors

62%

67%

29%

24%

60%

53%

13%

7%

67%

67%

33%

33%

LOGISTICS MEDIAMANUFACTURING

MEDICAL PHARMACEUTICALS PROPERTY


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THE AMERICASDetailed examination of key markets

The Americas - Key Sectors



Accountancy

Agriculture


Banking

Chemicals


Consumer Goods


Education

Electronics

Energy - Oil & Gas

Energy - Renewables

25%

50%

63%

50%

50%

56%

27%

33%

50%

38%

52%

33%

Accountancy

Agriculture


Banking

Chemicals


Consumer Goods

Education

Electronics

Energy - Oil & Gas

Energy - Renewables

25%

10%

33%

50%

32%

44%

33%

25%

38%

31%

38%



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THE ANTAL GLOBAL SNAPSHOTDisciplines and Functions

Western EuropeDo you expect to hire at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter?

Accounting, Tax, Treasury

Administration

Banking

Board, "C-Level"

Construction

Creative, Design

Engineering, Production

Human Resources

IT Technical, IT support

7%

3%

1%

2%

1%

1%

6%

3%

9%

Disciplines and Functions Expecting to Hire


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Eastern Europe & EurasiaDo you expect to hire at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter?


Administration

Banking

Board, "C-Level"

Construction

Creative, Design


Human Resources

9%

4%

3%

5%

2%

2%

14%

4%



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Middle EastDo you expect to hire at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter?


Administration

Banking

Board, "C-Level"

Construction

Creative, Design


Human Resources

7%

7%

3%

3%

3%

4%

16%

5%



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AfricaDo you expect to hire at managerial/professional level over the coming quarter?


Administration

Banking

Board, "C-Level"

Construction

Creative, Design


Human Resources

14%

7%

2%

5%

3%

3%

17%

10%



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Asia Pacific



Administration

Banking

Board, "C-Level"

Construction

Creative, Design


Human Resources

11%

8%

4%

2%

4%

6%

14%

11%



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The Americas



Administration

Banking

Board, "C-Level"

Construction

Creative, Design


Human Resources

11%

9%

2%

6%

5%

5%

20%

9%

15%



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THE ANTAL GLOBAL SNAPSHOTTHE CURRENT PICTURE - Q1 2012

Winners and Losers - Regions

As in the last edition published in December, the Snapshot

once again shows just how much divergence there is in

economic and employment fortunes around the world. ThePhilippines, for example, is registering a hugely impressive

97% of businesses recruiting managers and professionals,

while Spain, at the other end of the spectrum has just 29% of

respondents currently hiring. Although some of the more

established economies are now registering improving levels

activity, the busiest employment markets continue to be

those in the developing economies of the Asia Pacific region.

Winners and Losers - Sectors


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THE ANTAL GLOBAL SNAPSHOTTHE OUTLOOK - Q2 2012

Winners and losers

As in the last report in December, it seems that the most

hiring activity over the coming quarter will take place in

emerging markets and particularly in those of the Asia

Pacific region with China, Vietnam and the Philippines all

scoring highly.

Sector focus looks likely to remain constant over the coming

months. Luxury Goods, Fashion, Shared Services andAccountancy all look set to remain busy while the

Agricultural sector will continue to languish at the bottom of

the activity table.


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THE ANTAL GLOBAL SNAPSHOTCONCLUSION

A hint of stability?

Lets start with the bad news. Overall hiring across the more than 17,000 organisations taking part in this edition of

Global Snapshot is down since ourlast survey in December. The good news however, is that it is only down by 1%.

And it seems that this level of activity will remain more or less constant over the coming quarter.

So let us stick our corporate neck out and say that it appears a degree of stability has finally returned to the global

employment market for managers and professionals.

It will perhaps come as little surprise to hear that the overall global figure masks substantial variance in the fortunes

of individual countries. Several of the Eurozone countries are still languishing in the doldrums. In Spain, for example,

less than a third of businesses are recruiting, although, much against expectations, in Greece over 40% of

companies are hiring at professional level (although even more seem to be in the process of getting rid of people).

And the most significant activity is still taking place in the fast growing economies of the developing world. In China,

for example, more than 70% of businesses are currently seeking new staff, while in the Philippines the figure is in

excess of 90%.

Surveys like the Antal Global Snapshot are valuable indicators of the levels of optimism or pessimism within

businesses in key markets around the world. However they need to be read in context, a context that we build up

using feedback from our consultants and managers in over 30 countries on five continents. And what they tell us is

that, whether an employment market is active or not, competition for the best talent at the professional and

managerial level is consistently fierce. Why? Because the skills that companies need in conjunction with specific

technical capabilities such as effective people management and development, concise and clear oral and written

communication, commercial awareness, entrepreneurship and innovation are always in short supply. And in a



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