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Sad if the negative attitude of job seekers becomes the norm
Do we need another economic downturn to make job seekers realise the importance of being more responsible about interviews? 		Skipping job interviews: Sign of greater social problem
The focus is on the self, that 'what I do not feel does no harm'.
Some firms have no respect for prospective employees
I did not get the job but a few months later, my ad campaign was used in an ad without my permission. 		Jobs: Stop blaming foreigners
Many foreigners are hungry for jobs that S'poreans seemingly do not want.
EQ matters as much as intelligence does
Hay Point evaluations consider performance, emotional intelligence. 		Disclose CEO's and directors' actual pay, not bands
It is puzzling to me why so many Singapore companies continue to show CEO pay in bands. I fail to see what downside there will be if companies disclose the exact amounts.
Foreign talent to dye for
Being foreign talent is a lot more than speaking English and having blonde streaks. It involves being both a foreigner and having talent - talent to do a job that locals can't. 		CEO pay: shouldn't share price performance be a factor?
If we accept that senior executives and company directors are stewards of a firm's assets, why not reward them the same way fund managers are?
Guide but let child choose own career
He may oblige his parents' wish by earning a medical degree but he may turn out to be a mediocre doctor because his interest is not there. 		Legal profession: 2 ways to take it to world levels
S'pore must cultivate the right conditions and understand the ingredients that will create a world-class legal profession.
 
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