New course to train jobless for Mice industry
Each student needs to pay only $1,500 or 10 per cent of the course fees.
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Shanghai hunts for overseas talent
New policy allows business leaders and scientists to extend their residency permits. -China Daily/ANN
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Nigerians from diaspora heading home to work
"Repats" also injecting new entrepreneurial spirit into country. -AFP
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McDonald's bags top prize at HR awards
SPH clinches awards for corporate social responsibility, among others. -ST |
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Focus on Fair Employment
Picture what Fair Employment means to you. Submit a photo with an accompanying title and explanation to win attractive prizes! -Advertising feature
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Photo contest on fair employment launched today
Submit a photo showing what fair employment means to you and win attractive prizes. -AsiaOne
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Bosses, value older workers
Older workers are less likely to job-hop, are diligent and loyal to their employers, says reader. -myp
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Johor to rehire retired medical officers and specialists
Move will help resolve shortage of personnel in 11 government hospitals. -The Star/ANN
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Employers hit by stricter S-Pass system
MOM says it may grant one-time pass renewal for affected firms to manage transition. -ST
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Lucrative work nursing elderly
More skilled care-givers needed as Malaysia grows. -NST
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Lowest-paid Aussies denied pay rise
Employers had pressed for no increase as Australia battles to stay out of recession. -Reuters
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Wiring the blue-collar workers for the IT world
Self-help groups and others roll out courses on basic computer skills. -ST |
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More firms polled plan to hire staff
Surveys suggest some sectors hope to position themselves for an upturn. -ST
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Unemployed man willing to reduce pay by 80%
He is unemployed now, but the former manager from a finance firm used to earn $15,000 a month. -AsiaOne |
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Finally, the hiring resumes
Hudson and SNEF say that more employers are thinking of increasing headcount this quarter. -BT
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Laid-off execs get help to be own bosses
Polytechnics offer courses to train them to start their own businesses. -ST
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More firms re-hiring older workers
Flour-making company Prima leads the way. -ST
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Maritime firms keeping staff despite downturn
Firms are opting to send key personnel for retraining rather than retrenching them. -ST |
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45 accountancy students get jobs before graduating
Pioneer NUS batch helped by internship scheme and high turnover rate. -ST
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Four prosecuted in kickback employment scam
This is the first prosecution since new regulations were introduced in 2008. -AsiaOne
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Deloitte may follow peers in axing overtime perk
E&Y may be only Big 4 firm to offer time off for overtime. -BT
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Pay cut almost certain for SIA staff
Wages will fall at least 2.5% if loss for quarter hits $50m or more. -ST |
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6,150 unionised jobs lost in H1, uncertainty looms
4,744 workers retrenched from sector in Q1: NTUC. -BT
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Guess who's back in demand?
Banks have started hiring investment bankers and private bankers again. -BT |
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HK unemployment rises to 5.4 per cent
Government expects the job market to improve. -AFP
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13,000 hired by public sector
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Top changes at StanChart
S'pore head moving to Shanghai to be chief executive of StanChart China. -ST
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More unionised firms to re-hire older workers
750 of these signal commitment, up by 100 since last Oct. -BT |
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More firms polled plan to hire staff
Surveys by Hudson and SNEF suggest some sectors hope to position themselves for an upturn. -ST
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Directors' fee hikes restrained: Survey
Non-exec, independent directors also asked to work harder last year. -ST |
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H1N1 & the workplace
Set of FAQ for employers and employees to help them handle the impact of H1N1 at the office. -ST
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Fresh grads rush in for jobs, banks may oblige
But some banks have openings only for less than 10% of applications. -BT |
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Fewer companies plan layoffs, pay cuts in H2: Mercer survey
58% of 2,100 organisations surveyed, plan job cuts in the remainder of 2009. -BT
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Pullback in perks for high-living expats in Asia
The standard amount per month housing allowance for top bankers is gone or going. -Reuters |
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StanChart to hire 300 RMs in S'pore
Bank is expanding its priority banking business with a new global offering. -ST
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313@Somerset offers free service training to tenants
About 1,000 people will be taught about maintaining a professional image. -ST |
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Casino jobs are not hot
Marina Bay Sands finding it difficult to fill job positions with Singaporeans. -ST
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StanChart to hire 300 more relationship managers
They are needed in next 3 years as bank expands priority banking business. -ST |
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Expat perks put through the wringer
Hard times are hastening the trend towards slimmer packages, but expatriates aren't fleeing. -BT
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SIA cuts pay after $307m loss
Staff to receive 10% less; airline warns it could face a full-year loss. -ST |
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Total employment down in Q2 2009
Retrenchments down sharply, employment stabilises. -AsiaOne
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Japanese unemployment hits six-year high
Due to plunging profits, Japanese companies shed thousands more workers. -AFP
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