“Agility” has re-emerged as a buzzword in the business community amid the Covid-19 pandemic. However, making agility an intrinsic part of your organisation at every level is no mean feat. Some business leaders recommend slowing down before speeding up. Indeed, […]
By Bharati Jagdish "This job has given me an interesting gift. I tend to remember candidates’ and clients’ stories. It’s like watching a documentary depicting their career, business and life transformation journey, part of which we …
Since remote working arrangements kicked in widely around the world in response to Covid-19, employees and employers alike have been ruminating about what a post-Covid workplace would look like. Some are planning to return to work …
Several recent examples have sparked concern and debate over the right way to lay people off. The economic impact of COVID-19 is expected to be long-lasting and deep. Likewise, our sense of humanity needs to be deepened …
As the pandemic’s effects on jobs and careers become more apparent, many are beginning to focus on what’s next. As recruiters, we often get asked what the jobs of the future are likely to be. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
