Global Talent Index

Malaysia is on the top 15. Acceptable level, considering our total population as well as GDP.

Read more information here

I have ordered a copy from Heidrick and Struggles. Watch the space.

Profiles XT

A rather newly created instrument dedicated for job fit matching.

Please read here.

The ProfileXT intrument is measuring an overall job match index (in percentage). It is mesured by combining of three dimensions:

1. Thinking Style i.e. aptitude tests on both verbal and numerical (in skill and reasoning). In fact, the composite of these four aptitude tests became the Learning Index - a measure on one capacity in adapting/learning. Please note that there is a job match percentage based on the thinking style as well.
2. Behavioral Traits i.e. the pschometric assessment itself. It consists of nine traits i.e. Energy, Assertiveness, Sociability, Manageability, Attitude, Decisiveness, Accomodating, Independence, and Objective Thinking. Please note that there is a job match percentage based on these traits as well.
3. Occupational Interests i.e. ranking interest of six areas: Enterprising, Financial/Admninistrative, People Service, Technical, Mechanical, Creative

Budget 2008

105. The Government had announced in the 2007 Budget that all PLCs are required to disclose CSR activities in their annual financial reports. Beginning financial year 2008, PLCs will be required to disclose their employment composition by race and gender, as well as programmes undertaken to develop domestic and Bumiputera vendors. The private sector should leverage upon the strength of Malaysia’s diversity by employing Malaysians from all ethnic groups.

Full Budget 2008 text here

There are several serious implications on the recruitment & talent management philosophy in any PLCs that I can think of. Cuma tak sure either it is for better or worse.