HR & Education

Did you get your 8.5% wage increase?

Did you get your 8.5% wage increase?

If not, you may be losing out as new statistics show overall wages grew by 8.5% y-o-y in the first quarter.

Hiring in services down by 8,100

Turns out there was lower demand for workers in the hospitality-related segments in the first quarter.

EASB Nursing students receive Deloitte Award

The three awardess will receive $1,000 each, which was contributed by Deloitte Southeast Asia.

Asian companies more committed to developing leaders than western ones

Why Asia? With Asia expected to record strong economic growth in 2011 and the influx of foreign direct investment as well as the establishment of...

How Singaporeans must hire in the 'no retire' future

Singapore’s ageing workforce means employers need to consider age-friendly recruitment practices, phased retirements, work/life balance and training...

I’m lonely, get me a friend, say Singaporean youth

We don’t want the 5 C’s, give us real connections and community, young say.

Optimus Prime: Robots exterminate foreign worker jobs in Singapore

Wheel washing robots and other labor saving devices are helping construction companies to reduce the number of foreign workers and remain profitable...

Dear Boss: 61% of your staff are ready to walk out the door right now

Singaporeans again top the wanna-be job hoppers poll, remaining the most disloyal employees in Asia.

MOM: How's my manpower?

Ongoing Labour Force Survey will help MOM figure out what policies and programmes should be in place.

How do you manage multiple job offers?

Getting a job isn't easy, but getting multiple job offers isn't either. Here's how you can manage.

Kaplan launches e-degrees

The new business arm named @kaplan will offer 3 degrees through University College Dublin.

Is this the best internship in the world?

Singaporean social networking startup My Cube is offering 30 foreign students a 3-month paid internship with the best intern getting a $10,000 grant...

Technical Specialists most recruited group of employees

The Hay Group poll reported that the second most recruited group of employees is Junior Professionals followed by and Middle Management.

73% of organisations unprepared for inflation aftermath

Only 27% of the surveyed organisations have coordinated measures to diffuse the effects of inflation.

83% of SG employees ready to say "adios!" to bosses

Singapore ranked the lowest in terms of long-term loyalty while French employees ranked first with 57 per cent.

36% of companies to hire more employees in 2Q11

For most employers, this entails a 5-10% increase to current staff numbers.

Raffles Education net profit fell 53% in nine months FY2011

Revenue declined 15% coupled with an increase in income tax expense and higher personnel expenses, 9MFY2011 net profit after tax was $14.6 million.