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HR & EDUCATION |
01 Feb 12
890 reads
If you still have your job, then you’re not among the more than 3,500 workers made redundant in the fourth quarter alone. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
31 Jan 12
739 reads
But there is still a shortage of talent across the board as companies look to hire experienced and skilled staff, according to Randstad. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
31 Jan 12
2653 reads
This quarter is usually one of the most active for hiring, as senior talent comes back in demand and bonuses are paid out over the next few months, and this year should be no different. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
31 Jan 12
BY BENJAMIN YANG
3356 reads
In Singapore, if we flip through any newspapers or attend any business seminar, it is almost certain that we have come across this statement; “Our people are our greatest resource.”
In many ways, this is very true. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
31 Jan 12
1137 reads
The toolbox of improvement techniques available to the modern Singaporean executive has expanded rapidly in the last 25 years. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
27 Jan 12
858 reads
A new year is usually a catalyst for people to move on to new jobs and 2012 will continue this tradition as candidates assess their options following bonus payouts, according to our latest Hays Quarterly Report, for the January– March quarter. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
26 Jan 12
1847 reads
The increased pace of globalization and technological advance, the changing nature of work and the labour market, and the ageing of population are among the forces propelling the need for continuing upgrading of work and life skills. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
17 Jan 12
1222 reads
Except for healthcare, all sectors reported lower hiring expectations than last year. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
12 Jan 12
BY JACKY TAN
6136 reads
“Singapore has to take the expected economic slowdown in 2012 in its stride” quoted Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during his 2012 New Year Speech recently. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
12 Jan 12
911 reads
Teach them to learn and appreciate their mother tongues even before they start formal schooling – that is the new focus of the Education Ministry in bringing bilingual education to pre-schoolers. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
11 Jan 12
607 reads
Survey says businesses are hit by tightening in foreign worker inflows. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
06 Jan 12
2401 reads
Gone are the days when Singapore’s private schools are seen as second choice for school-leavers aiming to pursue tertiary education. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
02 Jan 12
BY PAUL FITZPATRICK
3283 reads
Avoiding the ‘jacket on the chair’ syndrome.
According to a recent survey Singaporean banking executives clock up more hours than their counterparts anywhere else in the world. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
02 Jan 12
1483 reads
The disruptions of service on the SMRT network have ruffled various sectors of Singapore society: the public, who are angered and dismayed; company executives, who are dealing with the aftermath; and politicians, who are looking for accountability. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
02 Jan 12
1214 reads
Performance measures and key performance indicators (KPIs) are a powerful part of a Singapore manager’s tool kit but when applied inappropriately their cost can actually outweigh the benefit they provide. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
02 Jan 12
1685 reads
For many adults in Singapore, life is a long and difficult speedway that stretches from the instant they begin working to the moment they goes into retirement. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
02 Jan 12
2307 reads
When it comes to client servicing in Singapore, we all know how ‘dedicated’ we can be. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
02 Jan 12
2383 reads
The integration of mobile technology, internal mobility and the use of Recruitment Process Outsourcing for global expansion are amongst the top issues that will dominate Singapore’s recruitment market in 2012. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
02 Jan 12
1325 reads
Companies that will win in 2012 will be the ones that create an agile, lean working environment where employees are trained, equipped with the tools to succeed and fully engaged to seize growth opportunities. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
02 Jan 12
3826 reads
A day doesn’t go by in Singapore without reading about the doom and gloom, the economic uncertainty, the Eurozone crisis, china’s inflation and the US government empty coffers. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
22 Dec 11
916 reads
The future of employment seems bleak as some sectors have already scaled back on hiring. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
19 Dec 11
1564 reads
Almost half of Singaporeans believe that gender influences income levels, particularly in higher-powered positions. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
15 Dec 11
1442 reads
So what will be the businesses' staff retention strategy in the first quarter of 2012? Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
14 Dec 11
878 reads
That is of course if they were paid more, amidst pessimistic business outlook for next year. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
14 Dec 11
1107 reads
Singapore employees are bracing themselves for the difficult year ahead. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
13 Dec 11
449 reads
Its NUS research facility a first-of-its-kind in South-east Asia.
The Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences (ICES), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has set up a dedicated X-ray Absorption Facility for Catalysis Research (XAFCA) at National University of Singapore (NUS)-Singapore Synchrotron Light Source (SSLS). Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
13 Dec 11
891 reads
62% of Singaporeans will work during the holidays this year, but is it worth squandering the festive season? Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
13 Dec 11
8693 reads
Don't expect too much as salary increases are expected to remain stagnant at 4.4% next year. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
08 Dec 11
651 reads
A study revealed Singapore is ideal for expats relocating for money prospects as half of those surveyed in the city earn over US$200,000 per year. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
02 Dec 11
690 reads
It seems so as 75% of Asians in the travel and hospitality industry said they received a pay raise in the last 12 months. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
01 Dec 11
833 reads
Diversity in the workforce has an increasingly global relevance, but there is much debate both here in Singapore and abroad about how it can best be achieved in business. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
01 Dec 11
1382 reads
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HR & EDUCATION |
01 Dec 11
1071 reads
Speaking and training around the world for the last decade has allowed me to compare many of the major cities from the perspective of a learning professional. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
01 Dec 11
1921 reads
Imagine working for a company here in Singapore where all its employees, shareholders, customers, and vendors understand the company strategy and goals. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
01 Dec 11
2216 reads
Many employers take the lead from the public service over many HR initiatives in Singapore. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
01 Dec 11
1071 reads
In our global community, talented people are making more connections and career moves than ever before. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
01 Dec 11
961 reads
And guess what was the highest paying sector this year? Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
30 Nov 11
2733 reads
No more fees for country clubs plus housing and car allowance for you - too bad. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
23 Nov 11
1634 reads
More than half say that their key motivation is work-life balance. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
22 Nov 11
1861 reads
So which sectors expect to fire people in the next three months? Read ››
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