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HR & EDUCATION |
17 hours 8 sec ago
335 reads
As European countries dominated the top 10.
In a release, Property Life magazine announced its first annual list of the top 10 most desirable cities, a kind of expatriate ‘bucket list’ of places where everyone should live at least once in their lives. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
17 hours 26 min ago
134 reads
Which sector has the most vacancies?
According to the latet report by MoM, job openings rose, after declining in the previous quarter. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
17 hours 35 min ago
173 reads
And Groupon sues small Singapore merchant.
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HR & EDUCATION |
18 Jun 13
511 reads
Are companies to blame?
According to the Randstad Workmonitor Report for Q2 2013, job prospects for young people (aged 25 or younger) in Singapore are the brightest globally, with only two in five (44 percent) signalling it is difficult for young people to find work. Read ››
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HEALTHCARE, HR & EDUCATION |
18 Jun 13
116 reads
As PSI hit 'unhealthy' levels.
According to MoM, under the Workplace Safety & Health Act (WSH Act), employers have a duty to protect their employees’ safety and health at work. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
18 Jun 13
168 reads
Down from December's 57%.
According to the latest report by MoM, the rate of re-entry into employment declined, after rising in the preceding quarter. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
18 Jun 13
129 reads
And what's to blame in recent Cineleisure attack?
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HR & EDUCATION |
17 Jun 13
BY RICHARD WARBURTON
73 reads
As emerging markets in Asia continue to open up, global corporates are increasingly looking for ways to penetrate the region,and are developing strategies around how they can capitalise on growing consumer spending power in this market. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
17 Jun 13
BY DR ANDREAS RAHARSO & MOSES LEMUEL
83 reads
As one of the easiest places to do business in the world according to World Bank reports, Singapore has a reputable track record of pro-business regulations and investor-friendly policies. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
17 Jun 13
BY DR ANDREAS RAHARSO & JUSTIN TEH
139 reads
As the Singapore Government tightens its policy on foreign labour in light of public dissatisfaction over high costs of living and immigration, Singapore is shifting its economic growth from being manpower-driven to one of sustained productivity improvement. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
17 Jun 13
BY C.J. NG
92 reads
Recently, the Acting Manpower Minister of Singapore made a speech about work ethic. He said, "The best form of welfare is work, because the dignity that comes with work is very important. To be able to provide for your own family, to stand on your own two feet, I think there's a value that comes from that that public assistance cannot replace."
Being an entrepreneur, those words resonated with what my values are, and what I personally believe will be values that will lead to success, regardless if you run your own business, or work as an employee. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
17 Jun 13
BY MELLISSA MAYNE
87 reads
We present a noteworthy solution to busting a mid-career slump or breaking the salary glass ceiling. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
17 Jun 13
105 reads
2,120 workers were affected.
According to MoM's latest report, redundancy declined, after rising in the preceding two quarters. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
17 Jun 13
113 reads
And a principal got sentenced to five months' jail.
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HR & EDUCATION |
14 Jun 13
382 reads
But job vacancies rose.
According to the Minstry of Manpower, the unemployment rate for residents rose to 2.9% from 2.7%, while the citizen unemployment rate was unchanged at 2.9%. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
14 Jun 13
549 reads
Adopt these to impress your bosses.
According to the results of a recent survey on Impact of Image conducted by the Singapore Chapter of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI Singapore), the top 3 image-makers for men and women means: Being polite and courteous, looking fresh and clean, and that speech is clear and sounding confident. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
14 Jun 13
139 reads
And Sticker Lady insists she'll stand by her work.
Find out what's in store for the upgrade of Bukit Timah Plaza here.
Are priority seats in MRT still necessary in Singapore? Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
13 Jun 13
252 reads
Here are their reasons why.
In a release, the Social Enterprise Association (SE Association) announced survey findings today that reveal mainstream companies’ willingness to purchase fromm social enterprises (SEs) and even, provide in-kind support to this emerging group of businesses with social missions in their path to growth in non-commercial ways. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
13 Jun 13
BY CLODAGH BANNIGAN
769 reads
Graduate recruitment programmes are run by employers who want to secure the best and brightest talent, as this comes available from universities around the world. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
13 Jun 13
183 reads
And FHM model caught in a scandal.
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HR & EDUCATION |
12 Jun 13
138 reads
It's getting weaker YoY.
According to MoM, with a Net Employment Outlook of +9%, employers anticipate some increase in staffing levels during 3Q 2013, despite a sharp quarter-over-quarter Outlook decline of 30 percentage points.
Year-over-year, hiring prospects weaken by 7 percentage points.
Based on unadjusted survey data, employers report respectable hiring intentions for the coming quarter.
However, the Outlook declines steeply quarter-overquarter and is also moderately weaker year-over-year.
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HR & EDUCATION |
12 Jun 13
208 reads
And get to know these 66-68 year old workers.
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HR & EDUCATION |
11 Jun 13
BY SEE WEE HENG
1822 reads
If you have been working in Singapore for a while, some of these information might not come as a surprise for you. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
11 Jun 13
BY SEE WEE HENG
2452 reads
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HR & EDUCATION |
11 Jun 13
BY JOHN HENDERSON
432 reads
There's no dispute about the desirability of work-life balance. Without it, health and relationships suffer, stress levels soar, and work productivity falters. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
11 Jun 13
139 reads
But it's the least optimistic outlook since 3Q09.
According to MoM, job seekers are likely to benefit from some workforce gains in 3Q 2013, according to employers who report a Net Employment Outlook of +7%, although the Outlook is the least optimistic since 3Q 2009.
The report also said that when compared with the previous quarter, the Outlook declines by 3 percentage points, and is 13 percentage points weaker year-over-year. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
11 Jun 13
281 reads
But there's still good news.
According to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey results released by Manpower Singapore, some job gains are anticipated in quarter 3 2013, with Singaporean employers reporting a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +14%, although hiring intentions weaken by 2 and 8 percentage points from 2Q 2013 and 3Q 2012, respectively. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
11 Jun 13
119 reads
And Deutsche Bank's 200-tonne gold storage facility.
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HR & EDUCATION |
10 Jun 13
289 reads
And Singapore's next Roger Federer will need help.
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HR & EDUCATION |
07 Jun 13
358 reads
Hong Kong is just 2 spots lower.
According to latest cost of living research by ECA International, within Asia, Japanese cities still dominate the top of the cost of living ranking - 4 of the region's top 5 most expensive locations are found there. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
07 Jun 13
141 reads
Is it good news?
According to MoM, although economic conditions weakened in 2012, slightly over eight in ten (82%) private establishments were profitable, unchanged from a year ago. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
07 Jun 13
132 reads
And check out how much COE premiums rose.
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HR & EDUCATION |
06 Jun 13
BY STEVEN LOCK
552 reads
The recent video of the supervisor hitting an intern in a local SME generated much reactions and responses. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
06 Jun 13
142 reads
After it rose 1.3% in 2011.
According to MoM, amid slower GDP growth and continued high employment creation, labour productivity contracted by 2.6% in 2012, after rising by 1.3% in 2011 and 11% in 2010, reflecting the volatility in year-to-year change in labour productivity. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
06 Jun 13
93 reads
After a good performance in 2011.
According to MoM's report on wage practices, after adjusting for inflation, real total wages (including employer CPF contributions) declined by 0.4% in 2012, after rising by 0.9% in 2011. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
06 Jun 13
205 reads
And 8 extraordinary encounters with customers.
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HR & EDUCATION |
05 Jun 13
BY JEREMY GRAY
462 reads
For Singaporean companies looking to expand, China remains one of the most attractive markets in our region and should be on every company’s watch list. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
05 Jun 13
219 reads
Labour productivity also improved.
According to a release by the Ministry of Manpower, total wages (including employer CPF contributions) in the private sector rose by 4.2% in 2012. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
05 Jun 13
315 reads
And a body of a man was found in Kallang River. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
04 Jun 13
BY IRIS TAN
2117 reads
In Singapore, it's safe to say that everyone aspires to create a successful career or business. Read ››
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