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Vaco’s Latest Talent Pulse Report Reveals Declining Levels of Job Seeker and Employee Confidence in Q4

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Dips in quarterly results are punctuated by bright spots in respondents’ year-over-year confidence scores.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Job seekers and employees are feeling slightly less confident about their job security, financial status, and career advancement in Q4, according to recent data from Vaco, a leading global talent solutions firm. Vaco’s Q4 Vaco Talent Pulse Report found a drop in confidence compared to the third quarter of 2024. But confidence levels in both job security and financial status were higher compared to last year.

Dips in quarterly results are punctuated by bright spots in respondents’ year-over-year confidence scores.

“In a year full of economic uncertainty and job market fluctuations, it’s understandable that job seeker and employee confidence has diminished in the fourth quarter,” said Kyle Allen, Executive Vice President of Sales & Recruiting at Vaco. “Many have faced layoffs, job shifts, or delays in career progression over the past several months, contributing to a sense of instability. However, as we approach year-end, we’re seeing positive signs—including data that shows job seekers and employees are more confident now than at this time last year.”

“The tide is beginning to turn in Q4. Organizations are making more strategic investments in talent and taking a measured approach to expanding their teams. Traditionally, the end of the year is a time when hiring slows as companies focus on finalizing budgets and preparing for the new year. This year, however, many companies are looking to add top talent—in both permanent and contract roles. It’s a prime opportunity for job seekers to capitalize on the last hiring push of 2024,” added Allen.

This marks the sixth installment of the Vaco Talent Pulse Report, and the second quarter that year-over-year comparative data is available. Key findings include:

Job Stability

41% of respondents reported extreme confidence in their ability to get and hold a job in Q4—up 3% year-over-year (38%) and down 4 points from Q3 (45%).

The number of respondents who are not confident in their ability to secure a job saw a 6% increase quarter-over-quarter, jumping from 26% in Q3 to 32% in Q4—one of the largest upticks since the inception of the report.

Financial Status

41% of respondents are extremely confident in their ability to improve their financial situation in the next 6 months—up 4% year-over-year and down 3% from Q3.

But 30% are not feeling confident in their ability to improve their financial situation—a 5% increase from last quarter (25%) and one-point drop from last year (31%).

Career Advancement

44% expressed extreme confidence in their ability to advance their career in Q4, a 3% dip compared to Q3 (47%) and a 2-point drop from a year ago (46%). This marks the lowest career advancement confidence level to date.

In contrast, 28% of respondents reported a lack of confidence in their ability to advance their career in Q4. This figure is up 3% from last quarter (25%), as well as last year (25%).

The Vaco Talent Pulse Report is based on feedback from more than 13,000 respondents across the U.S. and Canada. To access the report, go to https://learn.vaco.com/talent-pulse-report-q4-2024/.

About the Q4 2024 Vaco Talent Pulse Report
Poll questions to inform the Q3 2024 Vaco Talent Pulse Report were administered online through Vaco’s LinkedIn company profile on September 13, 2024, September 20, 2024, and September 27, 2024. Results and summaries are based on the 13,080 votes cast across the three polls. A highlight of follower demographics includes those from across the U.S. and Canada working in engineering, technology, accounting, finance, human resources, and operations. The majority of people represented are either senior, manager, director, VP, or entry-level.

About Vaco
The speed of change requires the talent of people. Vaco solves for both. With expertise in accounting and finance, IT and digital, and HR and operations, Vaco delivers critical talent solutions to clients by providing contract staffing, managed services, direct-hire staffing, and executive search services. In addition to Vaco, the Vaco Holdings collective of brands includes MorganFranklin Consulting, a finance, technology and business advisory firm; Pivot Point Consulting, a Best in KLAS healthcare IT consulting leader; Focus Search Partners, a retained and interim executive search practice; and BUILT, a digital solutions company specializing in software, cloud, data, and AI solutions. In addition to being named to Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies for the past 17 years, Vaco was also named to Forbes’ 2018-2024 lists of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, as well as the 2017-2023 lists of Largest Staffing Firms Globally by Staffing Industry Analysts. Vaco annually ranks as one of the Best Staffing Firms to Work For. For more information, visit vaco.com.

Media Contact:
Brittney Kowalski
(603) 504-2024
bkowalski@vaco.com

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Melody Party Offers Over 20,000 Songs and Adds More Than a Thousand New Tracks Monthly, Enhancing Its Online Karaoke Experience

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SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Melody Party is a music social app featuring a variety of activities, including Mic Grab, Artist Mafia, and Singing Battle. Through its online karaoke feature, SING A SONG, the app brings the traditional karaoke experience online, removing time and location constraints and offering a music experience that combines real-time singing with social interaction.

SING A SONG features an extensive library of more than 20,000 songs, with over a thousand new songs added every month. Its diverse selection includes popular K-pop tracks, classic Korean songs, and karaoke favorites. The feature offers a free-use model, allowing users to start singing their chosen songs without paying a separate fee. This helps reduce the time and cost associated with visiting traditional coin-operated karaoke venues, making it easier to enjoy singing as part of everyday life.

In terms of functionality, SING A SONG supports pitch adjustment and independent volume controls for vocals and accompaniment, allowing users to customize their singing experience according to their preferences. Users can also create online karaoke rooms, invite friends to sing together in real time, and enjoy voice chat and social interaction.

By continuously expanding its song library and offering diverse music-based interactive experiences, Melody Party continues to strengthen its music ecosystem. Through SING A SONG, the platform aims to create an accessible, highly interactive online music social space.

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Drawing new strength from 20-year legacy, IAACA calls on global counterparts to join annual conference to fortify integrity

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MARRAKECH, Morocco, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), an independent and non-political anti-corruption organisation with over 190 member anti-corruption authorities (ACAs) worldwide, will co-host IAACA Annual Conference 2026 in Marrakech, Morocco next month together with the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong, China (ICAC) and the National Authority for Probity, Prevention and Fight Against Corruption of Morocco (INPPLC) to chart a path for the global graft fight and explore cutting-edge approaches to tackle emerging corruption challenges.

Themed “Building on 20 Years of Legacy: Drawing Strength from the Past, Guarding Global Integrity for the Future”, the international event will not only mark the 20th anniversary of the IAACA, but also provide a dynamic forum for IAACA members to exchange insights and enhance co-operation.

Calling on international counterparts to participate in the conference scheduled for November 25, IAACA President Mr Woo Ying-ming, who also serves as ICAC Commissioner, said that “As the IAACA marks its 20th anniversary, the conference will bring together global anti-corruption community at a pivotal moment for collective action. I anticipate that the valuable insights and new approaches generated through the international synergy will chart a resilient strategic path for us to navigate integrity risks and draw strength from our shared legacy to guard global integrity for generations to come.”

During the conference, renowned international experts from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Basel Institute on Governance, the International Anti-Corruption Academy, and global anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies and institutions will shed light on harnessing artificial intelligence in the fight against corruption, safeguarding integrity within global climate and biodiversity frameworks and analysing global corruption measurement and systemic effectiveness.

Following the conference, the ICAC, the INPPLC, the IAACA and the UNODC will co-organise a training seminar on leveraging AI in combating corruption.

While the ICAC and INPPLC will share how AI and new technology can reshape the future of anti-graft enforcement and corruption prevention, the UNODC will provide a global perspective on using AI models in financial crime investigations and addressing the operational relevance, legal robustness and adaptability across jurisdictions.

For details of the conference and training, please visit:
https://www.icac.org.hk/icac/iaaca-morocco-2026/index.html

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Viettel moves 100 million subscribers to home-grown cloud-native charging in three months – with zero downtime

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HANOI, Vietnam, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (Viettel High Tech), part of Viettel Group, has migrated more than 100 million subscribers and some 5,000 tariff plans at Viettel, Vietnam’s largest mobile operator, to vOCS 4.0, its in-house cloud-native charging system. The three-month cutover ran on a live national network with no service disruption.

Replacing a charging system is one of the riskiest projects an operator can undertake, which is why many stick with legacy platforms. Viettel High Tech reduced the risk through real-time data synchronization, parallel running and a phased cutover, with instant rollback at every stage.

The project won the Telecom Review Excellence Awards 2026 prize for Best Technology Deployment in Asia, a first for a Vietnamese company.

What it means for operators:

Scale: more than 300,000 transactions per second at latency below 5 milliseconds, across 2G–5G and fixed services on one platformLower cost: up to 50% less hardware investment than the previous generation, by sharing infrastructure with the networkAgility: new tariff plans in hours instead of days, new features three times faster and deployments about 30% fasterResilience: two active data centers about 2,000 km apart and automatic recovery in under two minutes

Viettel High Tech developed every core layer in-house, from a telecom-grade cloud-native platform and NFV-MANO orchestration to real-time charging, subscriber and balance management.

“Passing rigorous tests of real-time self-diagnosis and self-recovery is what allows an operator to keep its promise of 24/7 service to customers,” said Luu Manh Ha, CEO of Viettel Networks, which operates the system on Viettel’s network in Vietnam. “Above all, owning the charging system means an operator is not dependent on foreign vendors – it safeguards digital sovereignty and preserves business flexibility.”

“The charging system is where an operator’s business strategy turns into revenue in real time,” said Nguyen Minh Quang, CEO of Viettel High Tech. “We believe vOCS 4.0 is ready to help operators worldwide capture the value of 5G and digital services.”

In 2017, vOCS 4.0’s predecessor, vOCS 3.0, replaced a foreign vendor’s platform for 90 million Viettel subscribers. Across both generations, vOCS serves more than 220 million subscribers in 11 countries. Viettel High Tech now offers vOCS 4.0 to operators worldwide.

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