HR & Education

Tempted by the counter-offer? Think again...

Tempted by the counter-offer? Think again...

You finally decide to take up that new job offer and leave your current one. Handing in your resignation to your boss, you felt relieved. The hardest...

The 10 most expensive SEO mistakes you should avoid!

Do you currently have a website? Or do you plan to design and develop a new website soon? No matter which side of the fence you’re on, it’s important...

Building a blended workforce

Even with some caution in the region driven by continued global economic instability, Singapore’s labour market continues to be characterised by...

Long-term unemployment increased in Q1

The Ministry of Manpower says 14,000 or 0.7% of the resident labour force had been looking for work for at least 25 weeks in March.

Stats for stay-at-home dads rising

Singapore culture is yet to catch up with the new-age parenting concept of staying-home dad and breadwinning mothers.

Students won't settle for less than $3K salary for first job

But good thing is almost half of them wanted to work locally.

Students prefer university scholarships over government and private grants

National Technological University dislodged the Public Service Commission from the second position of the most popular scholarship providers.

Chart of the Day: Hiring slowed in Q1

Hiring sentiments in services and manufacturing were generally weaker.

7 out of 10 firms not hiring in 3Q

If you're a job seeker, find out what industries are closing doors for applications.

7 out of 10 Singaporean professionals careful on their facebook status

Are they afraid that employers might be snooping on them?

Ramping up Singapore's education industry

Singapore has the aim of hosting 150,000 international students here by 2015.

7 things accounting professionals should have

As an accounting or finance professional, competition can be stiff in the job market in Singapore. Here’s how to stay marketable and attractive to...

Why no paternity leave in Singapore?

For a country obsessed with getting the fertility rate up amongst Singaporean nationals one policy in particular doesn’t help the cause. There are no...

Hiring slowed down in Q1 2012

Overall unemployment rate also went up slightly to 2.1% from 2% in the fourth quarter.

Singapore not among entrepreneurs' top choices in creating the most jobs

Surprisingly, Singapore is not a top choice for the 44% of entrepreneurs who expect to increase their workforce outside of their headquarters country...