HR & Education

Singapore’s employers adapt to the skills shortage

A new year is usually a catalyst for people to move on to new jobs and 2012 will continue this tradition as candidates assess their options following...

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Here's why you shouldn't stop learning

The increased pace of globalization and technological advance, the changing nature of work and the labour market, and the ageing of population are...

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56% of employers won’t be hiring in 1Q12

Except for healthcare, all sectors reported lower hiring expectations than last year.

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5 ways to get a high salaried job during an economic downturn

“Singapore has to take the expected economic slowdown in 2012 in its stride” quoted Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during his 2012 New Year Speech...

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Should Singapore Pre-Schools be bilingual?

Teach them to learn and appreciate their mother tongues even before they start formal schooling – that is the new focus of the Education Ministry in...

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Fewer barbarians through the gate

Survey says businesses are hit by tightening in foreign worker inflows.

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Are private schools a good option for Singaporean students?

Gone are the days when Singapore’s private schools are seen as second choice for school-leavers aiming to pursue tertiary education.

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Does working long hours mean being productive?

Avoiding the ‘jacket on the chair’ syndrome. According to a recent survey Singaporean banking executives clock up more hours than their counterparts...

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Managing staff morale in a crisis

The disruptions of service on the SMRT network have ruffled various sectors of Singapore society: the public, who are angered and dismayed; company...

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Are your performance measures costing you money?

Performance measures and key performance indicators (KPIs) are a powerful part of a Singapore manager’s tool kit but when applied inappropriately...

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Boost your career with two P’s

For many adults in Singapore, life is a long and difficult speedway that stretches from the instant they begin working to the moment they goes into...

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How far should we go in pleasing the clients

When it comes to client servicing in Singapore, we all know how ‘dedicated’ we can be. An often unspoken rite of passage that goes beyond gifts and...

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Singapore’s top talent issues for 2012

The integration of mobile technology, internal mobility and the use of Recruitment Process Outsourcing for global expansion are amongst the top...

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Get ready for the productivity challenge in 2012

Companies that will win in 2012 will be the ones that create an agile, lean working environment where employees are trained, equipped with the tools...

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5 things you need to know to be recession-proof

A day doesn’t go by in Singapore without reading about the doom and gloom, the economic uncertainty, the Eurozone crisis, china’s inflation and the...

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