HR & Education
Maximising the potential of your interns
Maximising the potential of your interns
Universities and students in Singapore both believe that accumulating work experience and building a strong portfolio can make or break a fresh...
3 in 5 Singaporeans depend on social professional networks for job hopping
As 35% of employed are actively searching for vacancies.
Daily Briefing: Gyms in Singapore are making clients pay more; Singapore one of world's weakest housing markets
And Asian cities take up half of top 10 costliest expat spots.
Good time to worry about the next recession
It can be quite depressing to read recent job news surrounding Singapore. Here are a few headlines I’ve gathered:
Is a good boss an 'employee benefit'?
Singapore is one of the most competitive working environments in Asia, and is generally in a head-to-head battle with Hong Kong on wages...
Hey, boss: This startup wants to be your all-around sidekick
Alpha7 wants SMEs to join the Cloud.
Chart of the Day: Unemployment among younger residents edged up in Q1
20,000 people under 30 had no jobs.
Hiring right in Singapore
Hiring the best talent is more crucial than ever, especially in today's economy and in Singapore's tight labour market. The country's unemployment...
6 keys to sustainable leadership development in Singapore
Many Singapore business owners view people development and training as a 'good-to-have', rather than a 'must-have'. This dangerous viewpoint can be...
Private sector wage growth slowed to 4.9% in 2014
Compared to 5.3% in 2013.
Expat versus local salaries in Singapore
Several recent media reports have explored the issue of expat salaries and asked if expats are really receiving as much as you think they are. In our...
Daily Briefing: How overworking hurts your budget; Top 4 reasons to cancel an HDB flat application
And two Singaporeans nabbed in Malacca.
Domestic firms urged to turn to YouTube as hiring war intensifies
Innovative hiring strategies are urgently needed.
Daily Briefing: See the video for this year's NDP theme song; Maids exploited in wealthy Singapore
And meet the country's first tyre concierge.
Leveraging on technology to maximise HR productivity
With productivity rising extremely slow in recent years, the drain on existing resources which are already overstretched is getting more and more...
Polyglot Theatre brings Australian wildlife to the heartlands of Singapore
The Australian High Commission in Singapore has partnered with Jetstar to bring 12 performers and street artists from Melbourne, Australia to...
Workaholic woes: More than 1 in 2 Singaporeans felt increased stress over past 6 years
Management style is a top cause.