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Is the current economic climate a good time for retraining? What are you doing now to prepare for worker retraining? - The Business Times
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Are you ready for a hot banking career?
A diploma by APMI Kaplan covers topics ranging from management, economics and corporate finance to operations and investment management. -myp
Retraining low-wage workers: Let's be realistic
As most are elderly with low education, how realistic is it to expect them to undergo re-training to expand job duties and responsibilities? -ST
Realise a career in design and R&D
The future of S'pore's production industries increasingly lies here.
Various schemes to help retrain, upgrade
Skills Development Fund is an employer-based funding system to encourage them to send their workers for training.
Fast track to work-skills certification
The whole process took just 4.5 hours.
Why front-line staff need to have knowledge of English
English is the official working language in Singapore and this must apply to the service line.
Coffeeshop aunties and uncles are also able to speak English
Please understand that this is a country where different races live together.
Even JB service staff trained to use English
It is unacceptable that S'pore business owners are unable to do the same.
Skills training is essential for the workforce
Training is necessary for us to continue to grow.
Can't be understood? Blame the bosses
Standards of service are maintained by employer, and onus is on him to ensure that staff can communicate effectively.
English test for foreign front-line staff? Bosses say 'no'
Many not keen on imposing test, citing current labour crunch in service industry.
Foreign workers can learn English here
Suggestion: allow foreign workers in, but take English proficiency test to renew permit.
Front-line staff get dose of reality at 5-day boot camp
Course to instil strong service mindset in 36,000 service staff. -ST
CFOs want to be business partners, but many lack skills
Role of CFO evolving with higher expectations of board, investors.
Helping professionals chart new careers
Workforce Development Agency's Professionals Conversion Programme helps workers upgrade their skills or chart new careers.
Keep fit older workers who perform satisfactorily: panel
But they need not be rehired for same job, nor on same employment terms.
Mid-career MBA grads face reality cheque
After sinking hefty funds into a postgraduate education, the move wouldn't earn you the money or position that you want.
MBA scholarship for grooming potential leaders
I am interested in the Management Development Scholarship. If I apply, am I bound to the Government or the small and medium-size enterprise (SME) I am currently working in?