Employment of polytechnic graduates continues to improve year-on-year, despite the general economic slowdown. This year’s Graduate Employment Survey, conducted by the five polytechnics, showed that
News regarding labour in Singapore this month included:
Chinese New Year is a time for celebration. There’s feasting on those special pineapple tarts, a gambling den in every living room, and a chance to catch up with family that you only see once a year.
Like a bespoke suit, there’s nothing sharper than a tailored resume. Indeed, go to any jobsearch portal, or ask any recruiter, and they will constantly emphasise how important it is to fit your resume for the job you are applying for.
Way back when I was a polytechnic student, I attended quite a few talks meant to prepare us for the “working world” of job searches and career paths. During one of these talks, the presenter asked our class to list the strangest qualifications and certificates they had ever seen listed on a resume. The answers were pretty wild, with everything from international driving licenses to someone winning the Best Composition in Primary Three award.
Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing gave Singaporeans food for thought with his example during Parliament, on the subject of foreign investment. In his example, a foreign investor may bring in two jobs, one paying $10,000 and the other $7000. And that if we refuse the foreign investment, both jobs will disappear in Singapore.
A certain level of conflict is good for an organization, because it can encourage new thinking, build relationships, lead to breakthroughs and ultimately move your company forward.
Take your management skills to the next level.
A lot goes into the hiring, in order to get the most suitable candidate. If it had happened otherwise, take note of these 3 steps to bounce back from a hiring mistake.
You may have employees who are under performing. But you like them as a person and even outside of work life. To maintain the fairness treatment to the rest of the team, what are the ways to deal with these under performing employees?
