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'Best job' contenders on island
Each hope to become temporary caretaker of the tropical paradise on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. -AFP
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S'pore government announces new measures to develop manpower capabilities
This will provide greater support for companies and workers in the current economic downturn. -AsiaOne
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MOM ups subsidy for Spur training
The programmes to help local workers stay employed will cost $100 million over two years. -myp
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Big Brother's watching you, Net-addicted workers
Be careful if you're doing personal stuff at work - the boss might be watching you.
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More help for white-collar workers
Fresh grads will get assistance as flu outbreak threatens global recovery. -ST
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Budget's focus on jobs paying off
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong outlined how the Government had and would continue to help on the jobs front. -ST |
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Citi to hire 200 grads under MAS scheme
MAS has set aside $15 million to subsidise the pay of new graduates hired by the financial sector. -ST
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Career kit to help PMET casualties
The career kit will be available to the public at all five CDCs by next Friday. -ST |
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SIA pilots accept 1 day's unpaid compulsory leave per month
Interim agreement is in line with deal for SIA senior officials. -BT
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No impact from foreign workers, 7 in 10 say
Those in their 20s are most likely to feel that Singapore is worse off. -ST |
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Insurance firms expanding talent pool
Job seekers more willing to pursue a career in the sector during bad times. -ST
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ION starts picking staff
Mall is the latest outfit to tie up with the WDA and the Employment and Employability Institute. -ST
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MAS initiative: StanChart to hire 100 grads
StanChart's move comes after Citi Singapore announced that it would hire about 200 new graduates. -ST
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Real wages will shrink
According to a survey, the median salary increase here for the next 12 months is projected to be 1.5%. -ST
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Salaries down 20% in some segments
Economic downturn takes toll on engineering, sales and marketing jobs. -BT
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CIMB-GK to hire 35 grads under MAS plan
CIMB's decision to hire the graduates is part of its aim to double the size of its retail business by next year. -ST |
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Screening starts for 3,000 Ion jobs
Since registration opened on April 13, more than 3,000 people have signed up. -ST
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Pay hikes won't keep up with inflation
Projected 1.5% median salary rise is lowest in 13 years of Hay surveys. -ST |
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Jobless woes in Reach webchat
Dialogue with Manpower Minister to gather feedback on PM's May Day Rally speech. -ST
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StanChart to hire 100 bankers
Bank source said most of the new hires will probably be based in Asia. -ST
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Managing anger at Studio V
Dr Paul K. Jambunathan will be speaking about anger management and how to handle stress during times of adversity. -The Star/ANN
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'Just get me out', say half of bank execs
47% of finance staff here would jump ship for better pay or work-life balance, survey finds. -ST |
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Wee Cho Yaw calls for review of bankers' compensation
Mr Wee said it was 'with great pride' that he followed his father into the profession. -BT
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More attractive for lawyers to return
It is now easier for experienced lawyers who are overseas?to be admitted to the Singapore Bar.
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Workplace stress set to rise
Stress level in S'pore will rise to 69% this year. -ST
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NTUC goes on hiring offensive
Locals preferred for 1,200 jobs as it expands enterprises. -ST |
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250 firms respond to Spur-Jobs scheme
The interested companies were from industries such as the aerospace, food and beverage, retail and social services. -ST
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StanChart to hire 100 private wealth managers
The British-listed lender aims to bolster the presence of its wealth management arm in fast-growing markets. -ST |
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MDA aims for 10,000 more jobs
$500 million fund to spur interactive sector's growth to $10 billion by 2015. -ST
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Good news for finance, accounting job seekers
There is still demand for professionals in niche markets, says Morgan McKinley. -BT |
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Where are the jobs coming from?
It's not all gloom and doom as more job positions open up. -AsiaOne
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Bosses' pockets weather the storm
STI companies took a hammering in 2008 - but their CEOs' pay remained largely intact. -BT |
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Manufacturing still vital sector
More sophisticated manufacturing sector would require a more sophisticated workforce. -ST
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Seven employers charged for violating employment act
MOM will not hesitate to prosecute recalcitrant employers. -AsiaOne
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S'pore ranked most attractive city to do business in
It also takes third spot as one of the most popular financial centres. -AsiaOne
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Short on bonuses and high on stress
Local professionals among worst hit by cost cutting and overwork: survey. -BT |
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Ex-Mitsui supervisor jailed for 20 weeks
Former oil trader's supervisor charged in court for concealing US$81 million of trading losses. -Reuters
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Hiring at ION continues
2000 expected to turn up for job hunt. -ST
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PSA staff help in big and small ways
The bosses at PSA have been working with the staff to implement measures that will help the company save money. -ST
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UBS chairman says bank losing key staff: report
They are losing them to key competitors. -Reuters
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Singapore voted third for 'Best Practices in Business and Government Partnerships Advancing Women'
It has won the praise of Ministers at the Global Summit of Women. -Asiaone
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Tall people at top of wages ladder: study
Being obese does not mean a slimmed-down pay packet. -AFP
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S'pore Flyer firm need not pay $280k to ex-CFO
GWC claimed he was allowed to walk away without the firm seeking any compensation, on the understanding he would not sue for the unpaid bonus monies in return. -ST
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More flexibility for bosses to cut costs and save jobs
Guidelines for employers revised amid fears of a prolonged recession.
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Taller Aussies earn higher wages, says study
Study finds that every 5cm above 178cm boosts a male's wages by the equivalent of an extra year's experience. -AFP
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Bosses, instil belonging by listening to workers' woes
A caring employer would instil in workers a sense of belonging and responsibility. -myp |
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Ion Orchard shortens staff search with novel approach
Recruitment accelerated by pre-selecting the most suitable job-seekers. -BT
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The IRs want you!
The two integrated resorts are offering an array of unique job openings. -ST |
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29,327 workers laid off this year in Thailand
Hundreds of factories had been closed in the first four months of this year. -The Nation/ANN
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More flexibility for bosses to cut costs and save jobs
Guidelines for employers revised amid fears of a prolonged recession. -ST |
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Multiple directorships: 'Let market decide'
Companies have improved methods of picking directors, says SID chief. -BT
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Double-digit layoffs expected at Amex here
But figure will be lower than group's global 6% target. -BT |
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Job security is Singaporeans' top concern
Global concern for job security rose to 22 per cent. -myp
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Female executives battle on beneath glass ceiling
Only 6.5 per cent of 5,209 director positions in listed companies here are women. -BT |
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Capex keeps the job market buzzing
But real monthly earnings have seen worse declines compared with the 2001 cycle, Morgan Stanley says. -BT
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Profitable, so deducted staff pay given back
Knight Frank is ready to pay back the amount taken away in pay cuts - when it does well. -BT |
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Recession Blues
More PMETs suffer from body aches headaches, insomnia and anxiety attacks. -myp
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Concerns over job cuts cause of workers' health woes
Doctors attribute rise in young patients to the economic downturn. -myp |
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Open up jobs in SWF stakes
S'poreans should be allowed to work in companies that have a substantial stake in sovereign wealth funds. -ST
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Save some skilled jobs for locals
MP urges Government to state clearly that it will guard the interests of Singaporean workers first. -ST |
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Base pay hike for Citi, BOA investment bankers
This is to compensate for limits on annual bonuses. -Reuters
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Few women in finance make it to the top
Only one in four respondents felt they would command a senior role in their organisation. -myp |
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Local businesses get a helping hand
The Young Business Leaders takes pledge to reach out and help local businesses and Singaporeans through the tough economic times. -tabla!
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How to beat S'pore's work woes
Champion of workers Halimah Yacob believes in higher skills and creativity as sure paths to prosperity. -ST |
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CIMB to hire 40 fresh grads with MAS plan
Graduates will be employed in equity sales and research and compliance. -ST
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Tool kit to help make workplace more flexible
Incentives will help to save company costs, such as paying overtime, a bonus in these recession-hit times. -ST |
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