HR & Education

Ramping up Singapore's education industry

Singapore has the aim of hosting 150,000 international students here by 2015.

7 things accounting professionals should have

As an accounting or finance professional, competition can be stiff in the job market in Singapore. Here’s how to stay marketable and attractive to...

Why no paternity leave in Singapore?

For a country obsessed with getting the fertility rate up amongst Singaporean nationals one policy in particular doesn’t help the cause. There are no...

Hiring slowed down in Q1 2012

Overall unemployment rate also went up slightly to 2.1% from 2% in the fourth quarter.

Singapore not among entrepreneurs' top choices in creating the most jobs

Surprisingly, Singapore is not a top choice for the 44% of entrepreneurs who expect to increase their workforce outside of their headquarters country...

Having children hinders our career advancement: Female Execs

New global survey showed 45% of female executives feel their careers were "somewhat" stymied by child-bearing.

Good news! Employees may expect a 4.5% pay rise in 2013

A 2-month bonus payout is also coming your way in the next 12 months.

More than half of Singaporeans willing to forego part of salary during crisis

Only a third though are threatened with lay-offs, making Singapore labour market most upbeat among peers in Asia.

Government worries about spate of deaths among foreign domestic workers

The Ministry of Manpower aims to double the penalties for employers who fail to keep their foreign domestic workers safe.

9 out of 10 Singaporeans fail to accomplish daily to-do list

So why do they keep a list  if they were to miss most of the items anyway?

Chart of the Day: Why you never have to worry of not finding a job

Job ads for professional positions rising since February.

We hate to say this, but employees have no bonus to expect

Better start saving a little money each month as your boss begins to tighten his belt.

Why you should volunteer now - seriously

Do these words sound all too familiar in Singapore when someone is asked to be a volunteer or take up a voluntary assignment?

How 40 years taught me management

“Life can only be lived by going forward – but only understood by looking backwards.”