TechGig
November 15, 2023
The article cites Ethan Ang, CEO and co-founder of NodeFlair, a tech job board in Asia, stating that there is an excess of talent amid a sharp decline in demand, compounded by employers exercising extra caution.
“You have to apply for jobs now. It isn’t like in the past when you received multiple invitations from companies. Everyone is playing the short-term game right now. Everyone is trying to hold cash. Hiring fresh graduates isn’t the best strategy because you need time to train them up,” he said.