‘Job Search Skills’ Archives
Unemployment blues: Value of temporary work (SD editorials)
Although the job market has improved over the past year, many employers are still reluctant to make a long term commitment to growing their employee rolls until it is clear that a solid economic expansion is underway. They need new staff to handle [...]
From eBay to $2.6 million in three meteoric years
From eBay to $2.6m in three meteoric years January 12, 2012 The Sydney Morning Herald In the first instalment of our new weekly series, Entrepreneur Secrets, Marcella Bidinost speaks to Wai Hong Fong, an astonishingly successful entrepreneur [...]
Seven Industries To Consider After Retrenchment
This article was first posted here on July 2009. Written by: Gilbert Goh I have listed seven industries which the newly retrenched can try on to jumpstart hopefully into a new career. Some of these industries have being tested by me and [...]
7 Ways To Recession-Proof Your Job
This post first appeared here on 15 April 2010. 7 Ways To Recession-Proof Your Job Written by: Gilbert Goh I have heard from many friends that they fear for their job. Every month, someone will be laid off and they sweat while sleeping at [...]
The Best Countries For New Jobs Next Year
Susan Adams, 12.14.10, 04:45 PM EST - Forbes.com India and China lead the list, followed by Taiwan and Brazil. On CBS' 60 Minutes last Sunday, the Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista told correspondent Steve Kroft that he's hiring Americans to weld [...]
Working (Part-Time) in the 21st Century
Working (Part-Time) in the 21st Century By KATRIN BENNHOLD UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS — Remco Vermaire is ambitious and, at 37, the youngest partner in his law firm. His banker clients expect him on call constantly — except on Fridays, when he [...]
Singapore needs more nerds: Why banks just can’t stop hiring in finance tech
Simon Mortlock news.efinancialcareers.sg 6 December 2010 There seems to be no end in sight to Singapore’s finance tech employment boom, with integration, upgrading and hubbing all contributing to high demand for staff this year and [...]
The worst types of bosses to work for
// < !]> Gabby Bugwadia, www.helium.com In today's uncertain economic times, with severe downsizing of companies and increasing job-cuts, the worst type of boss syndrome has escalated. As a result, most bosses tend to be rigid [...]
Account of a Singaporean Expat Working in Qatar
This editted article was reproduced from the blog Days of living and working in Qatar with permission Getting a job in Qatar The whole world is currently undergoing a recession including oil-rich countries in the Middle East [...]
Low down dirty job seekers: Are bankers just a bunch of CV cheats?
2 November 2010 Ananya Mukherjee A candidate was pitching himself as an experienced risk management professional, but there was something a little odd about his CV, according to a recruiter, who asked not to be named. Some of the terminology [...]
3rd Quarterly WordPress Wednesdays Meetup
3rd Quarterly WordPress Wednesdays Meetup October 28, 2010 by SGEntrepreneurs Filed under Events WordPress Wednesdays is a quarterly affair for bloggers, wordpress web developers and designers, seo specialists, consultants, [...]
Race-Bias Discriminatory Hiring Practices Exist In Singapore?
Race-Bias Discriminatory Hiring Practices Exist In Singapore? Written by: Gilbert Goh Lately, I have being wondering if there is any race-bias discriminatory hiring practices in Singapore - its a sensitive topic but one that certainly [...]
Jobseeker Account Of A Day At The Job Fair
A New Awakening Written by: Shafie Posted: 10/06/2010 by wheresmymanual in My Journal (reproduced with permission) I was at a job fair recently. I have a better idea of the job market now and the possible discrimination I may face. I [...]
A Human Resource Perspective On The PMET Tin Collector
Posted by Jeffrey: October 15, 2010 at 8:21 pm This comment appeared in the article “Jobless PMET collects tin cans to survive” I do not believe Singaporean employers are practising biased hiring based on the race of a candidate. If [...]
