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Over 500 jobs expected from new Rolls-Royce facility
80 to 90 per cent of these jobs are expected to be filled by Singaporeans.
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High flyer
Ling is currently the only Malaysian captaining an A380 with Emirates. -The Star/ANN
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Hong Kong warns of labour shortage
Hong Kong would need a labour force of 3.6 million in six years to meet demand.
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First Google hire leaving for online academy
Craig Silverstein is departing the California company to devote himself to online education. -AFP
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Revealed: Salaries, bonuses of Facebook's top execs
In a mandatory regulatory filing with the SEC, it was revealed how much Mark Zuckerberg and fellow execs are paid.
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More than a degree to get a job
Job seekers should make an effort to find out what went wrong during their job interviews. -The Star/ANN
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PM: 20% wage rise in 10 years within reach
To achieve this, productivity growth has to rise from 1 per cent a year to between 2 and 3 per cent.
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Junior, mid-level civil servants to get pay increase
This is to ensure their salaries remain competitive.
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Workers to get pay increase of between 3% to 6% this year: Survey
50 per cent of Singapore employers say they will increase workers' salaries by three to six per cent at the next review.
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Scal explains how foreign worker levy has hit industry
Levies have hurt smaller contractors hard; members urged to mechanise.
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More hired last year but layoffs also jumped
Minister Tan Chuan-Jin said that Singapore's economy should shift towards "productivity-led growth". -myp
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Singapore's unemployment rate at 14-year-low
Preliminary estimates show that total employment grew by 36,300 in the fourth quarter of 2011, bringing growth in the whole of 2011 to 121,300. - AsiaOne
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Companies encouraged to outsource responsibly
Work quality, not price should be main consideration when outsourcing workers. -AsiaOne
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Shivering S. Koreans battle 'Big Chill' in offices
Cold Januarys, with average lows of minus 6 to 7 Celsius (21-19 Fahrenheit) and occasionally minus 15 C, are the norm. -AFP
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Job anxiety high for HSBC staff
It had earlier announced that it would trim 3,000 employees within three years.
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Sony opens school here to train execs
This is part of efforts to expand the company's business in new growth economies. -myp
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Portugal drops extended working day
It also agrees to other reforms. -AFP
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Fewer companies expected to hire in 1st quarter this year: Hudson
Just 44 per cent forecast their headcount to grow between January and March.
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1,200 mid-career PMEs hired by public sector yearly
This is about nine per cent of the new hires. -AsiaOne
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Most keep bonus spending habits despite gloomy economy
Singaporeans say they do not intend to cut back on how they spend the extra cash in their purses.
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Lower real wages, fewer hires likely this year: Survey
Financial sector to see highest wage growth, electronics mfg sector lowest.
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RBS to cut 3,500 jobs in investment bank cull
It will sell or shut equities and advisory business. -Reuters
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New professional certificate in audit skills launched
Funding of up to 50 per cent of the course fee will be offered on a limited basis. -AsiaOne
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Who earns as much as a minister?
Find out which Singaporeans can earn at least $1.1 million a year.
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Eight more chances for a long weekend this year
Taking leave strategically can lead to more long weekends. -AsiaOne
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Beijing to start 2012 with higher minimum wage
Local media reported that other Chinese cities and provinces are likely to follow suit. -Reuters
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Self-employed feel best about their jobs
This is true in China though they may feel a bit unstable in their jobs. -China Daily/ANN
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Korea needs to boost female employment
Measures for work-family balance required to place more women into labor force. -Korea Herald/ANN
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Foreigners flock to China for job opportunities
Trend expected to continue as economy grows in coming years.
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Employers to slow down hiring for 1st quarter of 2012: Survey
The report also shows that Singapore employers predict steady payroll gains in the same period. -AsiaOne
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