The most in-demand jobs in Malaysia 2015/2016

by StudyMalaysia.com on September 27, 2016 | Top Stories

If you’re trying to figure out what career to pursue, it could be helpful to know which jobs are most in-demand in Malaysia. Check this list to find out what they are.

The most in-demand jobs in Malaysia 2015/2016 Malaysia must ensure a high-quality flow of talent supply to ensure a robust economy. This means maintaining a productive workforce and making sure there are no imbalances across the key sectors that drive the country’s economy.

To address this, the Critical Skills Monitoring Committee was established under the 11th Malaysia Plan to study skill mismatches in the labour market. As a result, the Pilot Critical Occupations List (COL) was published. The COL monitors and informs us about the most sought-after occupations by industry in Malaysia – here’s a look at the 42 jobs listed in the COL across six key sectors for 2015/2016:

Oil & Gas Sector

Geologists and Geophysicists
Industrial and Production Engineers
Civil Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Related Professions
Engineering Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
Accountants
Business Service Managers
Environmental and Occupational Health Inspectors and Associates

Electrical & Electronics Sector

Electrical Engineers
Electronic Engineers
Manufacturing Professionals
Policy and Planning Managers
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Services Managers
Mathematicians, Actuaries and Statisticians
Industrial and Production Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Engineering Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
System Analysts
Software Developers
Applications Programmers
Electronics Engineering Technicians
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Business Services Managers

Telco & Multimedia Sector

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Services Managers
Database and Network Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
Database Designers and Administrators
Business Services Managers
Mathematicians, Actuaries and Statisticians
Financial Analysts
Management and Organisation Analysts
Systems Analysts
Applications Programmers
System Administrators
Computer Network Professionals
Telecommunications Engineers

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) & Global Business
Services (GBS) Sector

Software Developers
Applications Programmers
Accounting Associate Professionals
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) User Support Technicians
Graphic and Multimedia Designers
Electronic Engineers
Personnel and Career Professionals
Computer Network Professionals
Software and Application Developers and Analysts Not Elsewhere Classified
System Administrators
Information and Communications Technology Services Managers
Mathematicians, Actuaries and Statisticians
Manufacturing Professionals
Accountants
Financial Analysts
Systems Analysts
Administrative Managers

Financial Services Sector

Finance Managers
Business Services Managers (Includes Compliance Managers)
Accountants
Financial and Investment Advisers
Financial Analysts
Personnel and Career Professionals
Systems Analysts
Applications Programmers
Credit and Loans Officers
Lawyers
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Services Managers
Mathematicians, Actuaries and Statisticians
Securities and Finance Dealer and Brokers
Insurance Underwriters
Advertising and Marketing Professionals
Research and Development Managers

Accounting Sector

Finance Managers
Accountants
Financial Analysts

More about the COL and the Critical Skills Monitoring Committee

As part of efforts under the 11th Malaysia Plan to address skill mismatches in the labour market, the Critical Skills Monitoring Committee (CSC) was established, jointly led by TalentCorp and the Institute of Labour Market Information and Analysis (ILMIA), MOHR. One of the CSC’s key initiatives is to construct a COL that will be evidence-based and reflects the most sought-after occupations by industry, which may also be hard-to-fill positions.

The pilot COL covers six key economic sectors: Electrical & Electronics, Oil & Gas, Information and Communication Technology & Global Business Services (ICT & GBS), Telecommunications & Multimedia, Financial Services and Accounting.

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