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Make jobs attractive for workers, bosses urged
Offer better work-life balance, says Swee Say. -ST
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Pay for performance? Not on Wall St
TARP recipient banks' shift towards boosting salaries and cutting bonuses draws criticism. -Reuters |
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NTUC speeds up aid to workers
Labour movement cuts red tape, works with unions to give out $23m to needy members. -ST
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Hiring only good-lookers
Service industries make no excuses for hiring people based on looks rather than skill for frontline jobs. -ST |
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CDCs help more find jobs
Efforts of CDCs and e2i pay off as number of job seekers surges. -ST
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Cut costs to save jobs
NWC says management is to lead by example. -AsiaOne
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No mid-year payment for civil servants
This is in line with the wage council's recent recommendation. -AsiaOne
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Boss did not pay 100 workers
Julian Yip Si Wei, 26, faces charges of failing to pay salaries of 100 foreign workers. -AsiaOne
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IT grads with business bent wanted by banks
They may have taken a hit, but banks remain keen on hiring.
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Wage freeze still the norm in Asia-Pac: Poll
Singapore bosses still cautious over pay, given slowdown in global trade. |
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HR staff should treat job seekers with empathy
A company that treats job candidates shabbily is one which is unlikely to provide good service to customers. -myp
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Stipulate minimum payout for all retrenched workers
Higher-income and non-unionised workers are not given much protection under labour laws. -myp
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Wage subsidy 'working well'
Bosses say Jobs Credit helped to avert layoffs. -ST
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Shopping? Dining out? He's looking for job instead
Recession is not just a word or news that retrenched engineer Ng Siow Siong reads about. It is bitter reality. -ST |
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Slow hiring at Big 4
Lower attrition rates among auditors, so some may scale back hiring. -ST
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Power harassment cases rising
But some fear new criteria make bullying claims too easy. -The Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN |
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More bosses looking to hire than fire: Poll
Survey shows sentiment has changed but HR analysts remain cautious. -ST
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More offices using headsets
Device frees employees from holding onto phone, allowing multitasking. -myp |
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Working mum of three earns degree
She juggles parenting duties and full-time coursework while working and teaching. -TNP
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More eye jobs in civil service
Many opt for 'job security' in crisis, say HR experts; finance sector jobs still tops. -ST |
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Valuable life lessons can be gained from joblessness
Reader shares what it is like to be jobless and how he has learnt from it. -myp
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Quit a job, fly home...then return to a higher paid one
Some bosses face problem of foreign workers who job-hop. -ST |
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Q1 job market the worst since Sars
Net loss of 6,200 jobs; workers are taking longer to find new jobs. -ST
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Is there good news in labour report? Experts divided
Some of the MOM data on the job market may indicate hiring sentiment is improving in the services sector. -ST |
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Banks tweaking pay to rein in pushy sales staff
This will affect the way products are sold to customers. -BT
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Jobless? Be adventurous, don't give up
A pregnant reader shares her job hunting experiences. -myp
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M'sian employers against mandatory days off for maids
Some express concern that their maids will mix with the wrong company. -The Star/ANN
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Going overseas ranks low
Going overseas to gain work experience is low on priority list. -ST
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Ten trends for Singapore managers
The inaugural SIM Management Monitor uncovers key trends in management in Singapore. -AsiaOne
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Hiring at both IRs moves into high gear
People offered casino jobs must be licensed individually by regulator. -ST |
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Indonesia mulls stopping sending maids to M'sia
Recent spate of cases of abuse and mistreatment have shocked the country. -AFP
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New employment pass service centre
MOM opens new centre at upper circular road on July 1. -AsiaOne
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Singaporeans willing to take chances with career: survey
They're risk-averse with finances; overall they rank 4th out of 8. -BT
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Young blood at CapitaLand
Key exec Kee Teck Koon to retire, while others will step up to fill top posts. -ST
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DBS staff shave heads to help cancer-hit kids
Bank has raised more than $90,000 for the Children's Cancer Foundation to date. -ST
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Online networking sites can be useful for work
More people are using them to build contacts or even to look for jobs. -ST
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Young blood at CapitaLand
Key exec Kee Teck Koon to retire, while others will step up to fill top posts. -ST
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Diploma holders beating grads to jobs
Vocational education gaining appeal in China amid tough economic times. -ST |
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2nd Jobs Credit paid June 30
Eligible employers will be informed by Wednesday. -ST
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Pay jump for accountants
Those in top echelons can expect raises of over 30 per cent. -myp
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Citi to raise workers' base pay to offset fall in bonus
Salaries to be raised by as much as 50 per cent. -Reuters
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HK to introduce minimum wage
It aims to have it in place by 2011. -Reuters
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HSBC lays off 20 employees
Cuts come from marketing and investment sides. -BT
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Finance, accounting talent still in demand despite hiring cuts
General air of optimism pervades the sector in Singapore, says recruitment expert. -ST |
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Finance industry pay weathers the storm
Salaries poised to stay on even keel this year and next. -BT
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Hard times, longer hours
Labour force clocking up to 10 hours a week more than they were before. -ST |
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Flexibility's the word at companies
Most are not making quarantine compulsory; leave policies vary too. -ST
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Expats in Asia, Mid-East best paid: poll
One-third of expats in Russia earn over US$250,000 a year. -Reuters |
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Up for grabs: 300 govt jobs
Job fair was organised by South West Community Development Council. -ST
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Asian jobs at risk in prolonged downturn
Reliance on exports and rising commodity prices could be contributing factors. -Reuters
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2 in 5 companies foresaw need to cut wages in 2009
Occupations requiring higher skills and knowledge continue to command higher wages.
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