Listen: With the labour market expected to be bleak for the foreseeable future, the focus is now on upskilling and reskilling. But where should you begin? How can you plan your career and embrace learning with enthusiasm instead of fear? […]
In some US cities and states, asking for a job seeker’s last-drawn salary is against the law. However, in many other countries including Singapore, there are no such laws. The practice of asking for a candidate’s salary history in itself […]
Covid-19 has thrown into sharp relief the need for leaders and employees to be able to pivot in a crisis. Since the pandemic’s potential economic impact became more apparent earlier this year, experts who for years had been urging reluctant […]
While Covid-19 has caused a lot of disruptions to lives, jobs and the economy, as recruiters, we are also seeing it create many opportunities for individuals to make meaningful contributions to society in jobs that could help them build agile careers. […]
The current crisis has inevitably resulted in retrenchments in several key sectors including but not limited to retail, aviation and hospitality. While we recognise that layoffs might be unavoidable for some businesses, there are methods to handle them without hurting […]
While Covid-19 has caused a lot of disruptions to lives, jobs and the economy, as recruiters, we are also seeing it create many opportunities for individuals to make meaningful contributions to society in jobs that could help them build agile careers. […]
While Covid-19 has caused a lot of disruptions to lives, jobs and the economy, as recruiters, we are also seeing it create many opportunities for individuals to make meaningful contributions to society in jobs that could help them build agile careers. […]
“I don’t watch Korean drama any longer. Instead, I watch Ministers Lawrence Wong and Gan Kim Yong doing media conferences and interviews on Covid-19 on TV. They are my new idols!” says Irene Ang. She punctuates these statements with exuberant […]
Chef and restaurant owner, Benny Se Teo’s past reads like a high-octane crime novel. For more than 10 years of his life, he was constantly looking over his shoulder, “running away from the law”, as he puts it. His drug […]
When Covid-19 first struck Singapore, those in the events business – venue operators, caterers, entertainers, videographers, etc. – watched with trepidation as business declined. It was gradual at first as one event after another was postponed. Within a month or […]