HR & Education

NUS and IBM create Enterprise Social Business Centre of Excellence

This Centre is set to transform Singapore's workforce by making it future-ready and keen to opportunities available in social media platforms.

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Private employment crucial to Singapore's tight labor market

Three-quarters of organisations using private employment services accelerate faster out of a downturn, says a report.

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Singapore employees concerned over company's financial health

27% of respondents ranked it as the top priority when choosing an employer according to a survey.

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Shortage in senior executives drives salaries to new highs

Compensation for top-tier candidates in Asia Pacific might have risen by 15% to 25% a year for the past five years.

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Job opportunities in Singapore decreased by 8% in 1Q12

In the whole Asia Pacific region, job postings decreased to only 2,432 compared to 2,555 in the same period last year.

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The road to the C-suite

It is possible for HR leaders to get to the top of the C-Suite if they begin transforming the role of HR from a purely operational function to that...

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Fostering leadership at all levels in Singapore

A common misconception from the outside looking into the Singapore corporate world is that leadership is applicable only to the most senior or higher...

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Transforming the next generation of leaders

Bridge have recently conducted a global research programme with their multi-national clients into the changing nature of 21st century leadership...

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Malaysia's employment market feels optimism

40% of Malaysian-based employees believe it highly likely they will experience career improvement in the next six months.

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Unemployment rate improves by 0.3% in South Korea

As the country gives ruling conservatives a slight edge in the parliament.

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6% of employers won't hire in 2Q12

Good thing 42% of respondents still expect to grow headcount - now that's a relief.

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Private education institutions now bound by stricter advertising code

Use of superlatives like "No.1" and "100% student satisfaction" need to be substantiated, among other new rules.

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Business courses boom

Demand for business and management degrees ranked high among students and working professionals looking to change careers.

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75% of executives question their seniors' skills to drive growth

And 52% of executive respondents say their companies need to invest in more talent development efforts for their executives.

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Singapore firms struggle with staff retention

So 77% of companies surveyed will provide funding for staff training throughout 2Q12 to keep their talents from going elsewhere.

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e-Commerce businesses in Singapore: the good, the bad and the dollars

E-commerce in Singapore is booming. Emall.sg is testimony to the popularity of e-businesses in Singapore. It lists over 4,000 active local businesses...

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