No lack of jobs in Penang
Several thousand job vacancies will be created in phases over the next two years. -NST
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Sony's M'sian workers to stay
The Japanese company has decided to downsize and move part of its operations to M'sia. -The Star/ANN
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Sony's cost-cutting in Japan means Malaysian staff can keep their jobs
It has decided to move part of its operations to Malaysia. -The Star/ANN
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10 accused of phantom worker scam
Allegation: Lying so they could hire more workers from abroad. -ST |
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Screening helps women job seekers
About 2,000 women turned up yesterday at the job fair organised by the NTUC Women's Development Secretariat at the e2i premises. -ST
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The SAF wants you - for its 2,000 positions
Three day job fair at Ngee Ann city will run until tomorrow. -ST |
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$125m prop for infocomm sector to save 10,000 jobs
Three help schemes will be beefed up to train and retain professionals. -ST
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Women think better of their status, pay
Socio-economic standing of Singaporean women have improved from last year: survey. -BT |
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Bleaker prospects for night workers
These are particularly dark times for people who work nights. Musicians are running out of gigs, night bank traders are looking for day jobs, pubs are quieter and cabbies report a drop-off in fares. -ST
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10,000 to lose jobs in Q1
Retrenchment figures will rise, but workers must be helped, said labour chief. -ST
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Masseurs prepare to weather economic storm
Handicapped self-employed workers are among those worst-hit by the economic slowdown in M'sia. -The Star/ANN
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New mall creates over 400 neighbourhood jobs for unemployed
Recruitment fair for newest suburban mall, Tampines 1, to offer over 400 job vacancies in the North East district. -AsiaOne
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IRs to start recruiting casino staff at four-day fair
First recruitment drive for gaming as well as non-gaming positions available at Career 2009 & Education 2009 fair on Thursday. -ST
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800 jobs with Resorts World Sentosa up for grabs
AT least 30,000 job seekers expected over the next four days at Career 2009 & Eduation 2009 fair. -myp |
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Half of S'poreans polled will work for lower pay
However, the figure for S'pore ranked below China, India and Hong Kong. -AsiaOne
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IR jobs are hot
Despite more than 400 other exhibitors, the two IRs remained the main draw at job fair. -ST
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4,500 gaming jobs open
Positions at Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort include croupiers, casino schedulers and pit supervisors. -ST
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SIA passenger pilots face no-pay leave
Talks get underway but staff benefits may prove to be a sticking point. -BT |
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My profile says: Right job fit
Our reporter judges the accuracy of a test which aims to match jobs to personalities. -myp
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Over 15,000 jobs up for grabs
Snaking queues formed at registration booths more than two hours before fair opens. -myp |
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400 jobs at new neighbourhood mall
Job fair this Saturday, 7 March from 10.00am to 4.00pm. -AsiaOne
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At least 20 million jobless migrants in China
They lost their jobs because of the impact of the global economic crisis. -Reuters
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3,000 throng job fair
Participating tenants at upcoming Tampines mall offer 400 jobs. -ST
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Media sector still on the talent hunt
Innovative products still being launched. -ST |
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Pay not the only key factor, says survey
Half of Singapore workers willing to forgo salary for meaningful work despite recession. -TNP
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Four more charged in phantom worker scam
False information given on 101 occasions for work permits of 600 foreign workers last year. -ST |
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84% of professionals here eye foreign postings: poll
Seen as good career move but only 2 out of 5 workers got it in the past 3 years. -BT
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90 days maternity leave for Selangor civil servants
Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said the extra days of leave was part of the state's economic welfare programme. -The Star/ANN
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In India's gloomy economy, diamond jobs are not forever
Diamond cutters also affected by factory shutdowns in diamond hub. -Reuters
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Awards for 3 training centres
Training centres recognised for upgrading the Singapore workforce and equipping people with job skills. -myp |
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Hotels prepare for better days ahead
Employers like Carlton send staff for training to improve hospitality skills. -myp
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Renewable-diesel plant to offer 100 jobs
Plant will increase staff from 16 to 60 by year-end. -myp |
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Over 15,000 apply for 800 Sentosa IR positions
Four-day fair sees 400,000 people in first three days. -myp
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Gold star for three training centres
They are the first to be given 'national' status for offering quality training for adult workers. -ST |
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S'pore's best-kept secret
A register of 400 talented women, some qualified to serve on boards, if only companies would seek them out. -BT
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Women on board? Not quite
S'pore firms lag in appointing non-executive women directors. -BT |
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Developing a pool of women leaders
Female leaders to be groomed by YWLC in all areas, be it corporate, social or community. -BT
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MOM: Phantom worker scammers face fine, jail
Condoning behaviour would undermine other law-abiding employers. -ST |
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Wonder Women make their mark
More are rising to managerial and leadership positions, surveys show. -ST
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Goodies for a job well done
Employers come up with novel ideas to reward workers during downturn. -TNP |
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Biggest suburban mall banks on good service
Jurong Point has embarked on the Customer-Centric Initiative (CCI) to improve service standards islandwide. -myp
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Extra maternity leave may be problematic, says PSD chief
PSD director-general cautioned there might be legal implications in pension payments arising from the decision. -The Star/ANN
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Bangladeshis only for allowed sectors, says M'sian minister
The authorities would ensure that the foreigners do not work in sectors where a freeze has been imposed by the Government. -The Star/ANN
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Ministry told to watch out for firms laying off women
Wanita MCA had received complaints of companies taking the opportunity to retrench more women instead of men. -The Star/ANN
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M'sian govt asked to revoke visas
MTUC president said hiring the foreigners was bad timing amid an economic downturn. -The Star/ANN
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Retrenchments: More women may be hit
Woman are over-represented in sectors most severly affected by recession. -ST |
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Unite for success, women urged
Wife of DPM calls for more respect for women and for organisations to work towards a united front. -The Star/ ANN
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Work visas of 55,000 Bangladeshis cancelled
Workers have not used work visas, substantial levy paid by workers to be returned. -The Star/ ANN
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Bosses: We need foreign labour
Raising levy will only increase business costs. -The Star/ ANN
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Jobs, low prices are what matter
Mini-budget aimed at safeguarding jobs, increasing employment opportunities. -NST
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Elderly workers may have been misled into resigning
Elderly workers asked to sign agreement to change terms of contract, but they were actually signing a resignation letter. -myp
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S'pore, Sydney top for Asian expats
Better air quality, low crime rates and services cited as pull factors. -AFP |
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Jobs on offer: 800; Applications: 20,000
Those are Sentosa IR's hot numbers; stunning response at Sands too. -ST
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50,000 to get training paid for by Government
Gems will help service sector workers keep jobs and improve skills. -ST |
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Police foil bid to repatriate nine workers
Workers claim no work had been given to them for five months. -ST
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No easy money for stay-home masseurs
Masseurs operating out of flats are running afoul of the law. -myp |
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Women suffer more than men in economic crisis
Governments told to provide funding to boost number of women in enterprise. -The Nation/ ANN
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SPH announces pay cuts
Measures expected to reduce wage bill by 20% for core businesses.
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Flexibility allowed
Measures implemented for downturn balances needs of companies with interests of workers. -ST
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MAS offers subsidies to hire grads
$15m set aside to help recession-hit financial firms build up talent. -ST |
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Brokerages expanding
Several firms are hiring remisiers to gear up for a market turnaround. -ST
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Employer pleads guilty to hiring 'phantom workers'
He made CPF contributions for Singaporeans who were not actually his employees. -AsiaOne |
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Fined for using maids at office
Domestic workers are only allowed to perform chores at their employer's homes. -ST
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Leisure group in trouble with MOM, creditors
One Lifestyle faces claims filed by ex-staff for unpaid wages and CPF payments; suppliers claim they are owed money. -ST |
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UBS to cut 5,000 management jobs
Spokesman declined to comment on report. -Reuters
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Getting retrenched is 'better than striking lottery'
For some workers retiring soon, getting a retrenchment package is better than stiking the lottery. -TNP |
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Crisis-hit Australia slashes migrant workers' jobs
Govt aims to safeguard local jobs. -AFP
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Crisis a chance to tackle climate change
Millions of of "green collar" jobs can be created. -AFP
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More S'pore grads jobless
But those with lower education form largest group of unemployed. -ST
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16,880 lost jobs last year
9410 workers made redundant in 4th quarter alone. -ST
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Employment up 8.1% for 2008
But only 21,300 were hired in last quarter. -myp
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Construction, services drive up foreign worker numbers
7 in 10 new jobs last year went to foreigners as locals shun these sectors. -ST
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Have you been unfairly dismissed? Call MOM
Companies should give adequate notice and a fair amount of retrenchment benefits, says MOM. -myp
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Salaries of CEOs in govt-linked firms to stay
CEOs in govt agencies are paid far less than those in private sector, say M'sian Deputy Finance Minister. -NST
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1 in 2 willing to work for less pay
But baby-boomers here more likely than Gen Y-ers to make sacrifice for meaningful job: Poll. -ST
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348 workers still stuck at KL airport
Malaysian immigration suspects irregularities in Bangladeshi workers' recruitment process. The Daily Star/ANN
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Toyota union compromises on bonuses
It is the first time in 10 years for the carmaker to pay bonuses smaller than those demanded by the labor union.
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Accord reached on jobless benefits in Japan
Change of date will ensure revisions apply to those fired at the end of the current fiscal year. -The Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN
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Singaporeans shun jobs in service sector
F&B, retail and services sectors still hiring, but lack of interest from local reported. -ST
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Grads among worst hit as jobless rate increases
Out-of-work degree holders doubled in number last year. -ST |
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Ex-manager sues Parkway for $2.1m 'owed'
He says he was promised incentive money for UAE referrals; group denies it. -ST
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Job market pain takes on white-collar shade
3,790 PMETs made redundant in Q4 '08; 14,800 of jobless are degree-holders; manufacturing badly hit. -BT |
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Bright spots in job market gloom
Record quarterly job loss in Q4 may not point to worse to come. -BT
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RBS to sell Singapore units
It will keep its investment banking and wholesale business; 660 staff to be affected. -Reuters
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Humbled by worker's dedication to job
Despite heavy rain and lack of shelter, the worker continued doing his job. -myp
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MOM prosecutes four in Tipper case
They face charges of failure to pay salary and illegal employment. -AsiaOne
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Headhunter's call to executives
At least 50 recruiters from 28 executive search firms and employers to participate in Pink Slip party. -BT
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More teaching jobs for graduates
Schools across China will hire 50,000 college graduates as short-term teachers this year to help ease employment pressure.
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Jobs Credit scheme most helpful: survey
Strong positive reaction from trade associations surveyed. -BT
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Recruitment still strong in Asia's biomedical sector
Talent crunch prompts companies to offer incentives and benefits. -BT |
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Singaporeans still picky about jobs
Large number of Singaporeans still unemployed despite efforts from Government to keep people hired. -BT
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'Modest' Japanese CEOs escape public ire
They have largely avoided a row over corporate greed by cutting their own pay or even working for free during the economic crisis. |
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Civil servants' annual pay to shrink
Variable components could 'even possibly be zero', but performance bonuses will still be paid.
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Unemployed? Then join the club - literally
They call themselves the fastest growing club in New York and these days it's one of the easiest to join: just lose your job. -AFP
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A Spur to hire local drivers
Bus firms get incentive to recruit Singaporeans. -ST
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Counselling and support for newly retrenched
Little support available for people who lose jobs, so he sets up counselling and support service to help newly retrenched. -ST |
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ING executive urges employees to give up bonuses
It issued a "moral appeal" to senior employees to give up their 2008 bonuses after the firm received state aid. -AFP
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UBS lays off S'pore team
It axed a team of 6 private bankers who were managing wealth for Turkish clients. -Reuters
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UBS lays off Singapore team serving rich Turks
UBS is struggling after losing billions in the risky US housing market. -Reuters
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Will work for free
Undergrads say yes to unpaid internship at prestigious companies. |
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Thai state TV to revamp 70% of programmes
Change in programming may cause some people to lose jobs.
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Companies give disabled workers a leg up
Fifteen S'pore companies are still hiring people with disabilities despite the tough times. |
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AIG to give back $75.4 million in bonuses: officials
Nine of the top ten bonus recipients have agreed to give it back. -AFP
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100,000 employers to receive first payment of Jobs Credit
Scheme aims to help preserve jobs.
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Not easy to enforce new law
The practice of employers getting kicbacks made illegal.
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They make MONEY from workers' MISERY
Agents and companies make big bucks when foreign workers are brought in without proper jobs for them. TAN MAY PING investigates. |
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The lucky ones: Accountancy students who already have jobs
Accounting students who have secured a permanent place in a firm before their graduation should count themselves lucky amid the current economic climate. -ST
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CDAC training help for Chinese Singaporeans
Other groups like Sinda and Mendaki will soon roll out similar aid plans. -ST |
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Grads think outside the box to create own job opportunities
Proactive fresh grads aren't waiting around for their jobs, but are starting businesses and striking out on their own. -ST
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CDAC to launch internship scheme
CDAC will give interns a monthly grant, encouraging companies to take interns in. -ST |
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HSBC says 1,200 staff face axe in Britain
Most of the cuts in processing and operations. -Reuters
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Sacked French workers take another boss hostage
They wanted to make their boss improve their redundancy package. -AFP
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Screening for 750 jobseekers
Tests included checks on colour blindness and mental arithmetic. -ST
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UBS shareholders called on to reject new pay system
Plan could still encourage excessive risk taking. -Reuters
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AIG memo may suggest privacy tied to bonus return: WSJ
Statement was based on company's belief. -Reuters
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Logistics man connects people to jobs
Paul Lim runs a career networking platform online - and it's free. |
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BNY Mellon to add staff in Asia
Custody bank could consider acquisitions, tie-ups in the region. -Reuters
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Keen on 2-year no-pay leave? SIA asks staff
Shorter workweek edges closer; no plans to shut flying schools in Australia. |
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Google to cut 200 jobs from sales force
The move is the Web search leader's latest effort to cut costs. -Reuters
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New pay structures unlikely
M'sian companies have asked for a delay to start negotiations for a new pay structure.
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Hard data needed to assure local workers
Hire foreigners, but let Singaporeans know their interests are protected. -ST
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45,000 job openings, many for executives
Jobless advised to be flexible and go for training to obtain skills for jobs in new industries. -ST |
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Switching to social work
A 2 year bachelor's degree or 14-month diploma will train mid-career PMETs for switch to social work under professional conversion programme. -ST
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No retrenchment benefits? Ask MOM for help
Under the Employment Act, employees with at least three years of service can claim retrenchment benefits. -ST |
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Google trims 200 marketing and sales jobs
Internet giant plans to cut marketing and sales jobs from its international operations. -AFP
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SocGen's private bank to cut around 10 pct Asia staff
It said it is re-aligning its operations in Asia. -Reuters
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Jobless? Be an SME adviser
Applicants must have at least five years' relevant working experience. -ST
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800 seek internships
They are eager to get internships in previously shunned industries. -ST
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Prudent hiring saves jobs now
Improving efficiency in good times has paid off for OCBC in downturn. -ST
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Google still hiring
After announcing layoffs, it is hiring to fill about 360 jobs. -Reuters
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How you can protect your job
There are several measures an employee can take to avoid dreaded layoffs even as the road gets bumpier.
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New aid package for retrenched Muslims
$500,000 from AMP reserves set aside for Temporary Assistance Package. -ST |
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Expats hit by recession blues
Job loss, pay cuts and fewer benefits leave many torn between staying and going home. -ST
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Malaysia's CIMB urges staff to take unpaid leave
This would involve branches in Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. -AFP
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MOH to speed up hiring: 4,500 in next 2 years
Plan aimed at opening up jobs for Singaporeans hit by downturn. -ST
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