HR & Education

Hot startup ‘Teamie’ connects teachers and students in virtual school

No more "my dog at my homework" excuses as assignents go online.

4 in 10 accountants bearish on economy

But more Singaporeans believe the economy is getting better.

Gen Y Singaporeans becoming more gracious

2012 Graciousness Index showed the youth really are getting nicer.

Raffles Education expands to Malaysian international school market

The Raffles Americal School located at EduCity@Iskandar is a marked departure from the company's traditional higher education roots.

3 in 4 banks outsource jobs overseas

No wonder 43% of people in transactional roles lose their jobs to foreigners.

8 in 10 organizations worry over their internal audit functions

There's no room for incompetence, especially in Singapore.

Why your next banking boss may be a Filipino or Indian

Research shows more roles being shipped to India and Philippines and banking jobs in AsiaPac down 14%.

1 out of 3 admits to slacking off in office

And they're blaming their companies for not keeping them motivated.

I quit: A third of Singaporeans to resign in two years

And in 2017, companies might be flooded with resignation letters.

You think experience counts? Singaporean qualifications, round two

Recently reading “Singaporean qualifications don’t mean a thing without experience” I was provoked to write in defence of all those who are qualified...

Singaporean qualifications: Think thrice before writing them off

Singapore is a paper-chase country. Every Singaporean is chasing after paper qualifications to excel in school and career. Is collecting paper...

Can a Google-like office make you happier?

Employees are the building blocks of a company, yet they are often neglected, as seen by the rising cases of employees collapsing from exhaustion...

Manufacturing pros get training to address skills gaps

A total of 805 engineers have been successfully trained through Workforce Skills Qualifications training programmes.

South Korea’s unemployment rate steady at 3.2%

The latest figure is the second lowest since early 2008.

The keys to excellent leadership at all levels

Leadership is becoming increasingly complex not just in Singapore. Leaders need to be mindful and respect various cultural, societal backgrounds...