Digital transformation has been sweeping almost all industries in a tsunami-like fashion since Covid-19. As pandemic mitigation measures continue to change the way we live and work, among the sectors experiencing an extraordinarily rapid advancement is healthcare. Telemedicine is being […]
The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has made job opportunities more precious than ever before. All the more reason to recalibrate your job search strategies. Many professionals looking for a job today feel they have to cast their nets […]
Since Covid-19, we have seen more and more companies hire and onboard employees remotely. Remote work arrangements continue for many of them weeks or months later. While many of our candidates tell us that they are generally adjusting well, it […]
The health and economic repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic have impacted mental well-being all over the world. In the US, the Disaster Distress Helpline, a sub-network of America’s National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, reported a 338 per cent increase in call […]
Employees and job seekers have been encouraged to upskill and reskill, but are employers doing their part? To build a future-ready workforce, business leaders have to be more proactive. In this article for Singapore Business Review, PeopleSearch Singapore’s Jaime Lim […]
A crisis makes hiring managers rethink their priorities and reconsider their hiring criteria. Even the ones who aren’t hiring immediately are beginning to recalibrate their talent strategies to take into the account the types of people they will need to […]
Today, as many of us find ourselves unexpectedly working from home, the importance of recognition has multiplied as remote employees struggle with low morale amid a global economic crisis precipitated by Covid-19. How can you boost employee recognition without having to stretch tight budgets?
Where do you want to go and why? Then figure out how to get there.
Whether you have a job right now or have been retrenched, having a recession-proof career plan that takes into account economic uncertainties and changes in your industry is crucial for your own peace of mind and long-term employability.
Covid-19 has made employers rethink their hiring criteria. While in the past, candidates’ hard skills tended to be the most important determinant of whether he/she landed the job, these days, employers are placing a greater emphasis on qualities such as […]