HR & Education
Hybrid work seen as key to closing gender gap faster: report
Hybrid work seen as key to closing gender gap faster: report
70% of women feel that flexible work has helped level the playing field, and 52% say it has been crucial to advancing their careers.
Singapore Polytechnic partners with SPH Media, VICPA to upskill creatives
SPH Media’s STUDIO+65 will offer students hands-on experience in virtual production, whilst VICPA will conduct a study on creative freelancing.
ISCA launches new career mobility programme for SCAQ candidates
The initiative will be piloted in Vietnam.
Waiting for performance reviews may hinder career growth in real estate: report
Professionals who regularly assess their achievements and develop critical soft skills are better positioned for career growth and job security.
Hiring outlook improves in Q2 despite economic uncertainty
Net Employment Outlook for Q2 stands at +27%, a 2-point QoQ increase.
What pushes real estate salaries higher?
Real estate professionals earn higher salaries after promotions or job changes.
MTI expands non-traditional sources occupation list
The ministry will add Laos, Cambodia, and Bhutan to the list.
Skills-first hiring on the rise, but job seekers struggle to keep up: report
Employers in Singapore prefer soft skills over hard skills when it comes to skills-based hiring.
Technical fluency, leadership top Singapore's skill shortages: report
41% of HR professionals report that less than half of job applicants meet all required and preferred qualifications.
foodpanda Singapore appoints new Managing Director
Bhavani Shankar Mishra will be overseeing the overall aspects of its operations.
ISCA opens first professional services centre in Johor Bahru
This is the first of 10 such centres that it will launch in major cities worldwide by June 2025.
NUS study unveils gaps in SGX firms' whistleblowing policies
The average whistleblowing score was 20.5 out of 40.
HRnetGroup profit falls nearly 30% in FY 2024
The group's revenue decreased by 2% to $567m.
Why 67% of Singapore’s employees eye job change in 2025
Less than half believe pay is adequate but over a third think it’s unequal.
IFPAS approves two financial courses for SkillsFuture credit
Both courses are approved for the Base Tier of SkillsFuture.
Colliers names new directors for APAC occupier services team
The company has appointed two new directors.
ISCA launches accelerated pathway program for accountancy students in China
The program is a partnership between ISCA and Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University.
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