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How Singaporean talent managers can boost their talent pool

Economists the world over cheered as the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that unemployment rate as at November 2013 is at 7% - its lowest in more than 3 years. Singapore’s own figures on GDP also look set to add on to the year end holiday cheer, with many analysts forecasting growth to be 3.8% for 2013, up from a previous forecast of 2.9%.

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How Singaporean talent managers can boost their talent pool

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Why Singapore could be better than Silicon Valley

In recent times, Singapore’s burgeoning startup scene has been constantly compared to Silicon Valley. There are plenty of similarities: clusters of game-changing startups, heavy weight tech corporations present and VCs / wealthy angels around. While it is playing catch up, Singapore is in a great position to learn, grow and hopefully avoid the pitfalls of its more illustrious counterpart.

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Your personal tax guide for 2013 in Singapore

For a little island that has lead the world in economic performance being the No. 1 city with the best investment potential, Singapore’s personal income tax rates are unusually low.

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5 ways to encourage more innovation in Singapore

The source of business innovation is bred from business executives. However, their roles in a business structure present a conundrum.

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Singapore's top 10 talent trends for 2014 revealed

With Singapore’s current economic landscape looking more positive and the outlook for global growth a lot firmer, we expect to see an increase in vacancy activity and the continued hiring of skilled foreigners to overcome skills gaps in 2014.

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What Singapore's 'Do Not Call' registry means for B2B marketers

It’s not so much of a good start for the coming new year in the B2B marketing world.

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How Singaporean sales leaders can run great sales meetings

Calvin is a Sales Director in Singapore leading a team of sales professionals. He's an advocate of training and enrolled his team in a sales training programme in Singapore. Calvin wanted his team to be more proactive in prospecting and looking for opportunities.

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Why even PME Singaporean workers should join the NTUC

Singapore is many great things but being tough on errant employers is not one of them. In a recent MOM employment survey of 3,000 companies MOM found that 600 employers have denied workers their basic employment rights according to figures released by MOM.

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How the iPhone 5C could have been a decoy for Singapore buyers

Singaporean consumers are bombarded with innovative products and as such they have become more discerning. This is particularly true in the fast-moving market of mobile technology, where a new flagship product comes to market every few months.

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How Singapore offices can battle the "Complain Culture"

Singapore has gotten a bad rep as having a “complain culture” with their barrage of grievances ranging from not being able to board the MRT train during peak hours to having to fend off foreigners from stealing their jobs.

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8 LinkedIn tips for Singaporeans this holiday season

Before we get carried away with all the glitz and glimmer of the silly season in Singapore – now is the best time for you to work on filling up your pipeline ready for the New Year.

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Singapore businesses, beware of the Little India riot aftermath

When I saw the news about the riot at Little India that happened on Sunday (8th Dec) night, I was totally shocked. Did this really happen in Singapore!? I couldn't believe my eyes - some police cars were overturned, some engulfed in flames; the streets went crazy.

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3 best things Singapore startups, SMBs can get from cloud

A recent study by Microsoft Corporation in June 2013 showed that startups and small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) reaped more benefits after moving to cloud.

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What a "New World" order means to Singapore

Singapore has enjoyed stability and prosperity since independence for numerous decades. A peaceful environment coupled with business friendly policies have allowed the country to flourish and attract foreign direct investment.

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4 taboos Singaporeans should avoid once hired

You have gone through 3 rounds of rigorous interviews and a series of personality and job fit assessments to successfully land yourself the job you had wanted.

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Is working in a cafe in Singapore more productive than in the office?

Your office is now less and less likely to be your place of work even if you have one. More and more people are adopting café culture to have meetings even if they have meeting rooms in their office. There are many reasons.

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What Fed's tapering means for Singapore

Being a small and open economy, Singapore is largely influenced by the external economic landscape, particularly in large economies like the US. Hence, it is worthwhile for us to understand the current economic situation in US and its implication for Singapore.

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