AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHiring Now: Vermont manufacturer Mack Molding plans an Oct. 29 hiring fair for production workers, with on-site interviews, job offers and a $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible hourly hires. Graduate Job Strain: Singapore’s full-time graduate employment rate fell to 74.4% in 2025 from 79.4% a year earlier, while 8.5% of graduates received no job offers. In Indonesia, young applicants describe months of unanswered applications and mounting stress. Skills and Opportunity: Singapore universities are expanding internships and applied learning; Malaysia’s 2027 budget plan includes 30,000 quality jobs, expanded technical training and a higher minimum wage. Early-Career Hiring: Employers face pressure to preserve entry-level pathways as AI reshapes work; a Korn Ferry report says 81% plan to increase early-career hiring.
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