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Empowering mothers at the workplace in Singapore

In his speech, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and the Secretary General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), Mr Chan Chun Sing described the workplace of the future to be objective and time-driven – as long as objectives are met, there is no need to stay in the office for long hours.

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Empowering mothers at the workplace in Singapore

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How are you using Glassdoor to engage talent in Singapore?

I remember working for a larger corporation when I was younger and we'd be asked to dress up on certain days when we were expecting clients or important guests. Like children, we were instructed to put on our best behaviour that day. Take a deep breath. You can change into your T-shirts when they leave. Phew!

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Should you invest in Singapore property now?

A slew of property cooling measures introduced by the Singapore government over the last few years have taken a toll in the Singapore property market. Not that potential investors are complaining, as take-up rates in Q2 of 2015 continue to inch up a substantial 61%, according to statistics by the Urban Redevelopment Authority.

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Realising Singapore's Smart Nation vision

Singapore has set for itself an exciting goal to evolve into a Smart Nation over the next couple of years. It is an admirable and a progressive notion, much ahead of her time and that of many other countries.

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What SMEs should do when competing for public tenders in Singapore

A recent study by analytics firm Vector Scorecard and National University of Singapore Business school found that a higher proportion of companies that are well managed or attain higher financial ratings tend to dominate public-sector projects.

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Bursting bubbles: Graduates' askewed job expectations

Career service and guidance is becoming a big emphasis for many tertiary schools in Singapore. In fact if you take a look at Gebiz (Singapore government procurement portal), many schools at the secondary level have already done their fair share of career workshops in one form or another.

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What you need to know about the new Career Support Programme

As employers, we may not like to admit it but the bias against the hiring of older workers is real.

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What Singaporeans need to know about alternative investments

When it comes to investments, Singaporeans have traditionally been wedded to their property market – purchasing property not just as a home, but an investment. However, with private home prices now falling for the seventh consecutive quarter – the longest losing streak in 13 years – Singaporeans are understandably looking elsewhere.

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Why should Singaporean talent want to work for a Singaporean company?

That little red spot, what a great piece of marketing that's been, it's everywhere. Whether you're a true-blue Singaporean, or merely a holidaymaker passing through, there can be little doubt that this year it's Singapore's 50th birthday. Happy birthday, Singapore.

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In defence of Singapore's job-hopping Millennials

Job-hopping in Singapore is fairly standard practice, much to the frustration of employers and HR teams. And evidently this is not just an issue with senior and middle management – even recent graduates are, apparently, prepared to hop, skip, and jump between roles making moving employers an Olympic sport.

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The paradox of Singapore's shrinking employment in a tight labour market

Things are getting a little strange in Singapore's labour market.

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Here's why you could be better off betting your money on startups

With two Integrated Resorts, numerous lotteries, non-casino gaming machines, betting and offshore gaming websites, it is no wonder that Singaporeans are the second biggest gamblers in the world - losing US$1,174 (double that of third place Canada).

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What Singaporeans with UK property need to know

The Colonial Probates Act allows for application for grant of representation in certain countries of the world where someone has died and has UK assets but no will there, e.g. a Singaporean with UK property in London. Application may be made by an individual, through a solicitor or a probate practitioner i.e. notary public or barrister.

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Here's why graduate leadership programs are broken

Structured training programs for newly graduated undergraduates and post-graduates are quickly replacing the standard on-boarding orientation for new hires.

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How to best use SkillsFuture credit to succeed in your career

In an advanced economy that's driven by productivity and innovation, Singapore's workforce is pushed to perform at its optimal level.

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So you want to be a recruiter?

It sounds like a lucrative job. After all Mila Kunis played an Executive Recruiter who snagged Justine Timberlake as a candidate for an Arts Director job with GQ magazine (and more) in the 2011 RomCom 'Friends with Benefits'.

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Do employers seek your skills in Singapore?

Employers in Singapore are creating new permanent positions in a number of areas this quarter due to continued business expansion. Momentum is also building in the temporary/contract jobs market as more organisations and employees are seeing the value that these positions can add.

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