HR & Education

Daily briefing: Corpse at Bedok Reservoir, teachers' pay hike

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including appreciating Singapore’s multi-cultural heritage.

Very good: Over 26,500 teachers get pay raise

Wage hike will be effective starting 1 September.

Tips for a first time manager

Becoming a manager can be a challenging experience as you settle into a new role and take on responsibilities you most likely didn’t have in any of...

Here is why your attrition is high!

Have you felt the tremors from the latest seismic rush? No, it is not a mad rush for seats in perpetually overpopulated MRT carriages along Raffles...

Juggling your business' risks and gains

The Singaporean financial press is littered with stories about the downfall of companies that have resulted from expanding too rapidly or venturing...

Here's what IT&T and industrial sectors must hurdle

Numerous industries in Singapore have undergone changes in their hiring processes, notably the industrial and IT&T sectors. Companies are still keen...

Job wanted: Singapore job ads surged 16%

More companies flock to Singapore to look for workers.

Shocker: Lawyers worry most over rising cost of living

Nearly 9 out of 10 lawyers cite rising cost of living as the main concern over the next 6 months.

Singapore intensifies anti-littering probe

Cameras will be installed in 100 locations in the next three months.

5 professions preferring a job change for career growth over pay rise

Almost 1 in 2 of employees rated opportunity for career progression as the most important factor when choosing a new role.

Government to create 3000 more publicly-funded university places by 2020

The overall publicly-funded participation rate could go up to 50% by 2020.

Singaporeans see society as 'kiasu, competitive, self-centred': survey

6 in 10 included 'kiasu' in their top 10 perception of Singapore society.

2 in 5 Singaporeans troubled with high cost of living

They're worried that their current salary is not enough.

East Asia Institute of Management educates with excellence

EASB equips its students not just with academic excellence but also with various enrichment programmes to produce career-ready graduates.

5 sectors most likely to see staff pushing for pay rise

Survey shows most employees expect a 10- 12% increase on base salary over the next 6 months.