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Want that job? Right skills count, not certs
Panel says Govt should send 'strong message' to workers that hiring trends are changing.
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New portal matches job seekers with employers' needs
Job seekers now have another avenue to help them hunt for a gig which matches their skills.
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One in five bosses screen applicants' Web lives: poll
22% screened potential staff via social networking profiles.
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Changing jobs and mindsets
How much job-hopping is too much? Some believe that there is a malignant form of job-hopping and a healthy form.
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Talent crunch in Asia to deepen in next 3-5 years: survey
Employees are changing jobs more frequently and constantly searching for better opportunities.
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Job interview bias: Govt must step in
Many employers ask irrelevant and discriminating questions such as intention to marry and have children. -ST
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Working to get more women into the workforce
When Madam Catherine S. Kolandevelu's husband walked out on her, the 41-year-old was left high and dry. The housewife had not worked for more than 10 years, had no income but had five children to feed.
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White-collar job ads down 9% in second quarter
Drop due to financial crisis in US and firms' tendency to place ads in first quarter.
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Big banks more cautious in hiring
But trend is reverse in Hong Kong.
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S'poreans get chance to intern in Middle East
New agreement aims at supporting and training university students by giving them the necessary skills, and to encourage and mentor SME entrepreneurs within the Middle East.
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Employers should not be discriminatory in job ads
Employers are encouraged to approach the centre for advice on their hiring practices.
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Sandwich board is new tool in Wall St job search
1 innovative New Yorker donned a sandwich board and hit the streets to lure potential employers.
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Are employers allowed to hire based on nationality?
Job advertisements include clauses that appear to reject applications from qualified foreigners.
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Help professional women retrain to rejoin workforce
I have had difficulty getting help after calling many government-related organisations and I now write to confirm that my MP is the only one who can help me.
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Most business grads landing jobs faster
Surveys show business school students - 90% from NTU, 80% from NUS - offered work before they graduate.
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Find a job at online career guide
The 35-page guide, called Labour Market Highlights, identifies specific jobs and how much they pay, as well as the specific skills or qualifications that each requires.
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Time may be ripe for switch to tourism-linked job
Always evaluate reasons for wanting career change and career prospects in the industry they are planning to move into.
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SMU grads get jobs within 6 months of graduation
They are also drawing higher starting pay, with one in eight graduates landing jobs which pay between $4,000 and $10,000 a month.
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