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Headed overseas for an overseas assignment?
Do your homework first, experts say, and don?t carry emotional baggage.
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Moving is a family decision
Grace Ng on moving around the world her family while working overseas.
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All for work-life balance
Firms share how they support the cause at leadership roundtable.
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He balances work and life, thanks to company
WHEN sales engineer Steven Chan became a father, he received an extra $1,800 in his bank account, courtesy of Siemens, his employer.
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Doc gives up career for HIV patients
He left his promising job as a doctor and moved to China with his family to work with HIV patients.
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When drinks after work becomes a chore...
It's time to skip the small talk and focus on building true friendships with your colleagues.
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S'pore bosses' labour pains
Can S'porean employers embrace the Swedish way of compulsory paid childcare leave?
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We'll quit if you restrict our personal use of the Internet
So say those aged 18 to 24 in UK, but companies must learn to effectively manage bandwidth use. -myp
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SIA bans work-related matters on personal blogs
Airline will take action against employees who post work-related text or photos on Internet.
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Wooing women back to work
Non-working women are in the sights of the Government, as it moves to persuade more housewives and retirees to return to the workforce. Let's find out what is stopping these women from going out to work.
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Meet the Human Pacman
Award-winning Australian inventor, Prof Cheok, who is also a Singapore PR holder, hoped his award would help Singaporean inventions compete on the world stage.
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Give working mothers a chance
Just as law-enforcers may stereotype certain individuals as more likely to commit crimes because of their race or other factors (i.e. racial profiling), some companies may use 'maternal profiling'.
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Have fun at work
Companies that are highly creative give their staff a work environment that is exciting.
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Cut the silence
When a business conversation grinds to a halt, ask leading questions to restart the dialogue.
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Seek to understand others
When you work and live in a multicultural environment, adopt an attitude of learning and discovery.
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He says, she says
Understanding how men and women communicate will help you to read interactions in the workplace and adjust your style.
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Who's whom?
Make your correspondence more effective by customising it for your specific audience.
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Step into someone's shoes
Treat employees the way they expect to be treated and you will motivate them better.
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