Archive for September, 2009
Endless red tape over aid for retraining (ST forum 4 Sep)
Endless red tape over aid for retraining FOLLOWING the call by the Workforce Development Agency (WDA) for retraining and skills upgrading, I signed up in January 2007 at One Education Services (OES) for a diploma in preschool education, which [...]
The basics of starting a business (New York Times 3 Sep)
September 3, 2009 The Basics of Starting a Business By TOM TAULLI You’ve made the huge decision to start a business. As you probably know, most efforts to start a business end in failure. Fortunately, there are things you can do to guard [...]
Grieving dad followed son who leapt to death (ST 3 Sep)
Grieving dad followed son who leapt to death By Elena Chong, Court Correspondent FIRST he lost his girlfriend, then his job. With that, came money problems and shame that he could not do his bit to support his family. His mother had to [...]
Overseas students don’t want to work in Singapore (Asiaone)
Overseas students don't want to work in Singapore A survey of 153 Singaporean undergraduates at 15 top US universities has revealed that up to 79% prefer to work in US after they graduate. -AsiaOne Tue, Jul 28, 2009 AsiaOne Jonah , 22, [...]
Email from a down and out journalist
Hi there Mr Goh! Yup, you guessed it. I've been out of work since February this year. :( Every job application disappears into a virtual 'black hole'. I'm 43 and too overqualified for junior work, with not enough clout to gain direct entry [...]
The highest human position in the world!
The Highest Human Position In The World Do you know who holds the highest position in the world? President Barack Obama? Nope. Pope Benedict? Nope. The Dalai Lama? Nope. Do you want to see WHO that person is ? Until [...]
A Tearjerker Video – Funeral
A tearjerker video -" Funeral" (remember to have tissue nearby):- httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx9ocubowMs&feature=related
Finance Jobs Hint at Recovery in Asia (New York Times 2 Sep)
Marco Wong before one of the four interviews it took to land another job in finance after losing his position with Citigroup in Singapore following cutbacks at the American banking giant earlier this year - Photo September 2, 2009 Finance Jobs [...]
www.noexpertsneeded.com – Get Free Book Online
Job loss…Been there. Done that. Yep, still ‘there’. My heart goes out to those still getting ‘pinked’. For me, losing my job was one of those defining moments in life. I knew I had a choice: I could choose to lose my way (my mind) or [...]
My Opinion: We need flexi work laws in Singapore
Written by: Gilbert Goh I refer to the article “Flexi-work law? No need” (ST 28 Aug). I disagree with Manpower Minister Mr Gan Kim Yong that there is no need to implement legislation to reinforce the flexi-work arrangements to promote work [...]
