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More foreigners let go first (ST 24 Apr)
April 24, 2009 More foreigners let go first MORE foreign workes were laid off last year than locals as the economic slowdown hit companies hard. Redundancies in 2008 rose faster in percentage terms for foreigners - at 153 per cent - than [...]
Diary of Someone In Transition – Day 10
Today marks the double digit figure of someone in transition - day 10. This week, two of our site readers found jobs and I was happy for them. One found a job doing telemarketing and the other became a trainer. I shared their joy and excitment as [...]
Exercise Benefits (Bellaonline)
Exercise Benefits - Obvious and Hidden Unless you are an exercise buff, the thought of exercising while you are unemployed is probably not high on your list of priorities. It goes without saying that unemployment is a highly stressful period [...]
Suicide Peak Ahead (ST, 22A pr)
Breaking News > Singapore > Story April 22, 2009 THE ST INTERVIEW Suicide peak ahead By Susan Long, Enterprise Editor IF THE downturn deepens, Singapore should brace itself for a rise in suicides. And it should do all it can to [...]
Do companies own their staff, body and soul? (Today 23 Apr)
Do companies own their staff, body and soul? Liang Dingzi DBS Bank’s objection to Ms Josie Lau, vice-president for consumer banking group cards and unsecured loans, taking on the top post at women’s advocacy group Aware demonstrates [...]
Diary of The Unemployed: Day 9
My foreign students invited me for karaoke sing along session yesterday and I felt good singing with them at the Bugis Top One Karaoke joint. Singing indeed blew away all the blues! They were all girls and from China and I was like totally [...]
An exciting Transformation Phase for ClassifiedPost Singapore
An Exciting Transformation Phase for ClassifiedPost Singapore Posted: 22 Apr 2009 02:44 AM PDT Since the launch of our website in October 2008, we are heartened with the strong support from the job seekers and employers communities. Over the [...]
My Letter In Today Online (Today 22 Apr)
Voices // Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Online Only - Thank you, Mr Richard Stanley Letter from Gilbert Goh The demise of Mr Richard Stanley, DBS' ex Cheif Executive Officer left a deep impression on me even though I did not know him [...]
Support Group Session Series 3 (24 Apr Fri) At 3.30pm
Registration is closed for this 3rd series of support group session. We will be having the last series next fortnight. Readers keen to join us can email me at gilbert@transitioning.org for more details. The third series of support group [...]
Diary of The Unemployed: Day 8
Couldnt really sleep last night due to the tea I took last night after the talk. Slept around 3am and woke up at 10am... Wow was feeling as if I have wasted half the morning here. Went for a jog and later had breakfast at 11am. I hope that [...]
Power Networking: Getting Your Name Out There (Classifiedpost.com)
ClassifiedPost.com Singapore Power Networking: Getting Your Name Out There! Posted: 19 Apr 2009 11:31 PM PDT Today’s economy presents some very special challenges to people who are unemployed, underemployed, or who are simply trying to [...]
Any Job Should Do (Today 20 Apr)
Top News // Monday, April 20, 2009 Any job should do ...Flexibility will impress future employers, Gan tells youth who raise discrimination concerns ESTHER NG estherng@mediacorp.com.sg AS A fresh graduate, do I really have to accept a [...]
Diary of The Unemployed: Day 7
Today just did a talk on "Finding meaning in transition" at my previous trainging academy (Executive counselling and traning academy) for 2 hours. The crowd was ok numbering around 40 and most of them were counselling interns at the academy. A [...]
Jobless reader trying to be selective
Hi Gilbert, Working? Oh, no...like to but not yet. These days, I'm getting to be more & more selective with regard to job selection. Not that I'm more fussy but I'm becoming more 'battle-hardened' & realistic. Let me explain. It's a [...]
Diary of The Unemployed – Day 5/6 (Weekend)
Weekend always is a welcomed relief for the unemployed as it is a break from the mundane of having to look for work and trying to stay active at home from 9am to 5pm during the week days. For me, weekend means a time of rest and relaxation - going [...]
