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6 things Singaporean undergrads must know before entering work force

I gave a talk to a group of SMU undergrads a few months ago and had a great dialogue with them. Through the Q&A, I learned so much about how the current generation thinks and behaves.

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6 things Singaporean undergrads must know before entering work force

I gave a talk to a group of SMU undergrads a few months ago and had a great dialogue with them. Through the Q&A, I learned so much about how the current generation thinks and behaves.

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3 biggest reasons why LinkedIn is not working for you in Singapore

News flash of the week: LinkedIn now has 259 million monthly active users, an increase from 238 million in the previous quarter. There’s no doubt that LinkedIn is the world’s largest social media platform when it comes to business networking, however only a handful of its 259 million members are getting any real business benefits out of it.

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Will Fair Consideration Framework create better jobs in Singapore?

1st August 2014 is an important date for all Singaporeans who are earning their keep in our small nation's highly competitive labour market.

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How to invest in Singapore with 'both eyes open'

As an Investment Adviser, I work with both local Singaporeans and expats living here in constructing and managing global investment portfolios. We have certainly experienced high levels of volatility over the past 4 – 5 years but it now feels more important than ever to be constantly investing with ‘both eyes open’, allow me to share with you why.

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How corporate strategists could make the most out of social media listening

Most studies and research on the social landscape in Singapore will show that users are on the rise.

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How Singapore firms could milk gains from this rise of 'chatting apps'

SMS was touted to be the most simple yet effective “killer application” that led the mobile growth story for more than two decades – but its time to bid adieu to this service that had revolutionized both personal & professional communication.

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How Singaporeans can detect overseas property investments scams

When it comes to investing in overseas properties, a worry that investors often have is whether the deal is a scam. While those buying Singapore properties can check online for property details (i.e. size, purchase price, etc.) such online information is not available for regional markets like Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, etc.

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Why Singapore bosses must not ditch doing background checks on applicants

A recent survey of 4000 employers in Singapore revealed that most of them had made poor hiring decisions. They estimate that up to 50% of their employees are bad hires.

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Why Singaporean businesses fail at content marketing

Internationally, content marketing seems to be the new kid on the block. The cool new kid. And like all cool kids it's the talk of the town. Everyone wants to be seen with content marketing. Even people who don't do it, talk about it. Soon it will be given an equally cool name. I'm pushing for 'C-Mar,' but maybe I'm not cool enough to give out a universally accepted moniker.

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What Singapore organisations must do when they get cyber threats

It is a common tendency to take things for granted until it is too late, and the same can often be said for managing cybersecurity. Organizations frequently overestimate the capabilities of existing systems and many rely on first generation technologies and static defense systems that are insufficient in defending against today’s targeted and sophisticated cyber threats.

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Why Singaporeans' happiness can be bought by money

For many, many years there have been studies conducted on the empirical relationship between money and happiness and a conclusive answer has not yet been widely accepted. I have therefore highlighted below firstly the empirical evidence to support the theory that money does in fact buy happiness. Secondly, and perhaps most importantly, I have highlighted the steps you can take to ensure happiness in your own life.

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Why building payroll for local, foreign workforce is a crucial task

What happens after you’ve set up your company? Here comes the tricky part; building your resources.

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How Singapore job hunters can pick the best career option

As a career counsellor in Singapore, I often get asked questions such as:

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5 tips for Singaporean firms in building their business brand

In an age where consumers have a wealth of information and choices, there are multiple substitutes to numerous products. Think of food, electric appliances, banking services to grooming products, consumers are spoilt for choice. So why would they choose your products?

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7 ways to make your domain name slave for you

In my presentation to local SMEs during SCCCI’s 15th SMEs Conference & 16th Infocomm-Commerce Conference in mid August this year, I touched upon how local businesses in Singapore can benefit from a well-planned online presence.

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Singapore HR trends recruiters and job hunters should watch out for in Q4

According to the PrimeStaff Q4 2013 Employment Outlook Report, the recruitment landscape for Q4 should remain fairly healthy with hiring activities expected to remain buoyant, and even escalate for some industries.

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What we should do to keep Singapore attractive for MNCs

For eight consecutive years since 2006, Singapore has held the crown for the World’s Easiest Place to Do Business, according to the World Bank. This is quite an achievement, and is made possible by the relentless revisions and additions to the pro-business policies of the Singapore government.

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