Data skills and social media are the top trending skills most employers want in a graduate

Findings from survey commissioned by Hays, a recruiting expert, showed that 'big data skills' the ability to process huge amount of information and the ability to grasp social media better are likely to be the two top talent trends that will shape recruitment for Malaysia next year.

“There is no doubt that the desire to process huge amounts of data in near real-time will drive innovation for how that can be harnessed to inform business and marketing opportunities.

“Therefore in 2014 we will see an increased demand for IT project managers and business analysts who are involved in data manipulation projects,” Chris Mead, regional director of Hays in Malaysia and Singapore, said in a statement.

Other trends for recruitment in 2014 are set to revolve around digital technology, with demands for workers skilled in mobile app developments expected to rise, according to Hays.

The recruitment expert also noted that high-level skilled professionals to be in short supply for 2014.