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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.

More people are using the internet to pursue their professional goals as we move into the current digital era. Today's youth want to advance their careers in the digital world.

With 125,000 new internet customers added every day, the Association of SouthEast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has the world's fastest growing internet market.

The significant increase in digital involvement bodes well for the economic standing of ASEAN countries, with the World Economic Forum forecasting a $1 trillion increase in GDP for the region between 2020 and 2030 (weforum.org).

What does CV stand for?

A curriculum vitae (latin for "course of life") is a document that is used when applying for jobs. It encourages you to summarise your education, skills, and experience in order to effectively showcase your abilities to potential employers.

Making a good first impression is critical in today's competitive job market. Your CV will be your first point of contact with prospective employers, so make it count.

Are you a coffee person or a tea person? If you are a coffee person and want to start your FnB business this article is for you.

Do you guys know Kopi Kenangan?

The brand probably rings a bell for those of you who are into milk-based coffee, a F&B product that has skyrocketed in popularity amongst consumers. Kopi Kenangan was founded in 2017 by targeting the gap in the Indonesian market between expensive coffee served at international coffee chains, and instant coffee sold in many street food stalls in the country.

Did you know? 

• Giggers or freelancers earn $28 per hour on average for performing skilled services
• Gigging is expected to grow by 14 percent over the next 6 years
• There are an estimated 1.2 billion gig workers worldwide. That’s more than 34% of the global workforce!
• A large number of major international companies are turning to gig platforms for project-based work and longer-term contracts
• Small businesses stand to benefit the most from the low overhead that gig work provides. Half of small businesses have used a gigger in the last 3 months, and 81% intend to do so again or at some point in the future
• Demand for giggers increased during the global COVID-19 pandemic, as traditional offices closed and full-time employees were furloughed

(Source: zippia.com)

The fairly high level of competition does not only apply to full-timers or recent graduates who are starting to look for work, but also during the apprenticeship phase. Students are finding it increasingly difficult to stand out and gain valuable opportunities for work placements, internships, and even apprenticeships. Because of the growing popularity of the gig economy, competition for a student's career is no longer a problem. Here's why:

The most recent generation to enter the workforce is Gen Z. This generation, comprised of those born between 1997 and 2012, is just finishing off college and is already changing the way recruitment and employment processes work.