Posts Tagged ‘retraining’
Adaptability – Survival Test For The Unemployed
Adaptability - Survival Test For The Unemployed Written by: Gilbert Goh One of the key factor for one to successfully cope with unemployment is having strong adaptability quotient. H G Wells described this well in his famous quote: [...]
CDC sets up new taskforce (Today 20 July)
CDC sets up new taskforce by Lin Yan Qin 05:55 AM Jul 20, 2009 WITH high levels of chronic unemployment and a good number of needy residents living in HDB rental flats, the Central Singapore Community Development Council (CDC) is stepping up [...]
Note for Retrenched PMETs – Learn Self-Reliance
Note for Retrenched PMETs – Learn Self Reliance Written by: Gilbert Goh I find that it is timely PMETs be resourceful and creative to find their own employment. The government can only do so much and we need to take charge of our own [...]
16 Ways To Make The Best Out Of A Layoff (HR World)
16 Ways To Make The Best Out Of A Layoff By David Hakala A layoff can be one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. If your number comes up during downsizing, it can feel as if you have lost your reason for being. During this [...]
Diary of Someone in Transition – Sydney Vs Singapore (Welfare programmes)
Scenic Sydney's harbour front - Opera House I arrived Sydney early yesterday morning and stepped into a 8-degree winter weather brrrrrrrrrrrr. It was freezing cold for me as I tried to put on another long sleeved tee when I stepped out of [...]
Over dependence on CDCs and WDA? (Today 10 June)
My letter was published in the online edition of Voices in Today 10 June. I refer to the article "There's a course for everyone: WDA" (Today 6 June). Firstly, I find it strange that many people flock to the government asking for retraining and [...]
Talk On Entrepreneurship on 12 June (Fri) at 10am
Transitioning is conducting a talk on entrepreneurship on 12 June (Fri) at 10am to 12 noon. Two local entrepreneurs will present their experiences and tips on how to kick start one-man sole proprietor businesses. They will also share certain [...]
Diary of Someone In Transition: China, Hainan (Pt 3)
I will be going to Wuhan tonight via a domestic flight. I will reach Wuhan at around 11.30pm after three hours leaving Haikou as it is a stop over flight. Normal flight time is around two hours. It rained again today and almost daily once I [...]
Diary of Someone In Transition – Is There A Recession?
As my personal transitioning goes into the second month now I began to wonder if Singapore is really in recession. Restaurants are still packed and shopping malls crowded with shoppers. It looks as normal as ever and I think that the period during [...]
Entrepreneurship & Risk Appetite
Entrepreneurship & Risk Appetite By Gilbert Goh Singaporeans lack the cutting edge when it comes to producing home-breed entrepreneurs, as compared to other Asian countries like Hong Kong, China or Taiwan. Besides Creative Technology and [...]
Financial crisis a wake-up call for “loan-happy” Singaporeans (ST forum online)
Home > ST Forum > Online Story Financial crisis a wake-up call for 'loan-happy' Singaporeans I REFER to last Wednesday's article, 'Warning: Suicide peak ahead'. I agree with Dr Chia Boon Hock that the downturn may lead to a peak in [...]
Reader’s Response To The IR Jobs Going To Foreigners
Hi, Gilbert, Understand that you're of us now. Sorry about that. Hope you can resign from the Unemployment Club soon :-). In The Straits Times (14 April 2009), there's a report of about 5000 jobs going to Fillipinos at the Resort World at [...]
My last day at work
Today marksd the last day of work for me as a PT teacher as my contract is up. There is no more new class for me to teach. There is this feeling of fear and listlessness that suddenly grips me as I face unemployment once again. Called me [...]
Survivor Series 8: Retraining and Upgrading To A Job – Is It Possible?
Upgrading and Retraining – Is it Possible? Written by: Gilbert Goh I am guilty of not being ambitious enough in my life as my last educational certificate is at least 20 years ago. Many friends of mine have move on to getting their [...]
Re: Marina Bay Sands To Hire Those Who Go Retraining With SPURS
Good news for those who are retrenched. Now they can go for retraining with SPURS and try to work in the Integrated Resorts; http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/405404/1/.html
