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In today's challenging business landscape, cost-effective talent solutions are essential for businesses to thrive. Qwork is a recruitment platform that connects employers with freelancers, gig workers, and on-demand professionals, allowing you to meet your specific business needs while staying within your budget.

In this blog post, we will explore the advantages and disadvantages of hiring freelancers or gig workers versus hiring in-house employees to help business owners in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia in making informed decisions when building their talent pools.

Are you finding it difficult to hire talent these days? You’re not alone. Today, many companies are also facing challenges when it comes to hiring. Reports suggest that 9 out of 10 leaders believe their organisations either have skill gaps or will face them within the next 5 years.

Looking at the data, there's a noticeable shift in the labour market with the emergence of the digital generation, bringing unique skills and attitudes that impact the hiring industry. This generation represents the first fully digital cohort. On the other hand, there is a persistent shortage of top talent, which companies of all sizes in Malaysia and even on a global scale, from startups to multinational corporations, are competing for.

Level up your recruitment game with our sizzling June 2023 updates! We’ve launched our Employer Knowledge Base to help you get cozy with using our platform to level up your recruitment. 🥳

With the feedback we’ve received from our Qwork employers collective, we have built a Knowledge Base that will help you seamlessly navigate through our employer app. Take a look at what we have in store!

2022 was a challenging year for Qwork, but thanks in large part to the fact that you, our community, were at the center of everything we touched. Every accomplishment we're highlighting here is in some way related to the #FutureOfWork.

One of the exciting aspects of looking back on the year is the opportunity to highlight all of the new capabilities that may have gone unnoticed but are now available to expand our gig community in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Have you ever completed a 16personalities test? The outcomes may indicate that you are an idealist and mediator, or basically how people would label an INFP. People describe personalities in various ways, and scientists continue to wonder how our personalities influence our actions and shape who we are today. If you’ve ever been curious about what the word ‘personality’ really means, get ready because we are now talking about personality and the 4 sides of mind!

A portfolio is required for either job or apprenticeship applications in creative fields like marketing, graphic design, copywriting and UI/UX design as a medium to show your skills to potential employers. A portfolio's true purpose is to provide tangible evidence of your work and value in the workplace. A portfolio can help you document your professional achievements and demonstrate the value of your experience to potential employers.

Whether you're a student or a young creative just getting started in your career, here's how to build a design portfolio that gets you the apprenticeship or the gigs you want!

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With talk of rising Malaysian inflation reaching 2.3% in 2022, as forecasted by Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC), Malaysian purchasing power will be directly impacted. We may all be surprised at how expensive things have become. Here are some top tips for taking advantage of inflation and getting the most out of your hard-earned money.

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What exactly is a side hustle? Most people might have heard the term before but are not very familiar with it. The term ‘side hustle’ means having a side job that acts as a company to someone’s main job or activity. Some people may also take gigs which can be considered as side-hustling.

Let's make Valentine's themed artwork with the Qwork logo and enter to win a GrabFood e-voucher so you can host Valentine's Day dinner for your loved ones! 🎁🥰💗🥂

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Diverse minds coming together to create something truly remarkable has resulted in some of the world's greatest ideas and technologies. That is why developing a diverse and inclusive talent brand is important for your company. During our third Bizz Buzz episode, we discussed a topic that has been on many people's minds for years: talent branding. What exactly does the term "talent brand" mean?