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Find out if your skills are sought in Singapore

Internal Auditors, Site Engineers, Security Engineers, and Business Development Managers are just four of the many skills in demand in Singapore as the local jobs market is on the verge of a huge surge in activity in the first quarter of 2014.

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Find out if your skills are sought in Singapore

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3 guidelines for Singapore firms to attract and retain top sales talent

Talent recruitment and retention is a universal problem that all organisations encounter. In a highly developed market economy like Singapore’s, this problem is even more acute. A recent news report cautioned that Singapore’s labour shortage will persist in 2014.

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Why the half-hearted Singaporean entrepreneur is a failed one

“Do. Or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda

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What omni channel strategy can do for Singapore businesses

Businesses in Singapore are always looking for new innovative ways to drive up their sales. Many times, they will adopt new technology to see if this would be of help to their marketing efforts.

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Is cycling the most dangerous thing that you can do in Singapore?

The benefits of encouraging people to cycle are immense; from decreasing congestion on roads and rail to increasing the number of healthy and less obese people (which means less use of hospital resources, less MC etc.) to a greener economy and country to name but three. So why don’t more people ride bikes to work or school? Answer: because they may end up being killed or maimed by motorists.

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What you've never heard about 'data driven marketing' in Singapore

Singapore has the highest internet penetration in Southeast Asia, along with the fourth highest smartphone adoption globally. Despite this online and mobile dominance, brands struggle to reach their digitally savvy consumers effectively.

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What Singapore's Fair Consideration Framework doesn't fix

Hiring staff is only one part of the employment equation—keeping top talent and developing a happy and engaged workplace is equally important. International companies widely use employee benefits to reward staff loyalty and incentivise performance.

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How the latest move from Fed affects Singapore’s economy

The Federal Reserve recently announced a cut back to its massive $85 billion monthly Quantitative Easing (QE) program after a two days policy meeting. The modest reduction of the monthly bond purchase level to $75 billion is seen as a signal on the confidence of US economy in maintaining a sustainable recovery.

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What will make Singapore bosses better CEOs in 2014?

As most people do, I look to the New Year to implement changes in both my personal and professional life. As the CEO of a major player in the insurance sector, I have the responsibility of leading the company to a successful 2014. Fortunately for me, I get to see firsthand what risks and threats most concern CEOs and see who of my fellow CEOs prove the most successful. So, what qualities should a chief executive have to succeed in the ever-changing business environment?

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Top 8 career resolutions for Singapore PMEBs in 2014

Time flies. In the blink of an eye, the year 2013 is fast coming to an end. There have been a few incidents from work and daily interactions that got me thinking. With Singapore becoming a global city, Singaporeans are experiencing greater competition in our Little Red Dot. Navigating and surviving well in our corporate work environment is getting tougher and tougher by the day. Here are my Top 10 Career Resolutions for Professionals, Managers, Executives and Business Owners for 2014.

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Here's a piece of internet advice every Singapore business must take heed

When a new year comes around, we fervently embrace the hope that it brings and boldly make resolutions that we fully intend to stick to.

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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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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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