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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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Stanchart goes on hiring spree
Bank swims against the tide; plans to recruit another 500 in S'pore and 10,000 worldwide.
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Speak Japanese to clinch that work visa
Tokyo plans 'easier' immigration rules to attract professionals.
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Foreigners not here to steal jobs, says PM Lee
Foreigners are willing to work long hours, help businesses offer better service and to stay afloat.
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More Myanmar nationals flocking to S'pore to work
With their numbers up by 40%, most come here in search of money and a better life. -ST
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More jobs created, but number of jobless still up
More school leavers and housewives seeking work could have added to unemployment rate. -ST
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Singapore jobless rate rises; more jobs created
It rose to a seasonally adjusted 2 per cent in the first quarter. -Reuters
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Re-hiring policy won't work without support
If companies are willing to give mature applicants a chance and allow flexible hours for housewives, many jobs will be filled by Singaporean too. -ST
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