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Singapore professionals and employers are adopting a skills-first mindset: LinkedIn

Also, the research reveals that 70% of local professionals plan to pivot to a new job function within the next three years.

Global Economy

Job markets are defying central bankers' efforts to cool demand

It’s unclear, however, if policymakers can achieve their inflation goals without driving up joblessness

Broker's Calls

HRnetGroup to see lower earnings ahead amid tough job market: analysts

The lower analyst forecasts come after the recruitment company posted a weak set of results in 1H FY20 ended June 30.

Banking & finance

Morgan Stanley plans to hire dozens for Asia wealth buildup

The New York-based bank is looking to add 30 to 35 private bankers in the two cities this year, Asia-Pacific wealth head Vincent Chui said in an interview.

Careers & Training

Flexible working should be a business rather than gender issue, says Hays

SINGAPORE (May 29): Offering flexible working hours is key to improving a company’s diversity and inclusion (D&I) effectiveness – not as a “female friendly” policy just for the benefit of working mothers, but simply a “family friendly” one.

Singapore economy

Singapore indicates region's weakest hiring intentions for 1Q19: ManpowerGroup

SINGAPORE (Dec 11): Singapore’s hiring pace is expected to moderate in 1Q19 after three consecutive quarters of strengthening labour market activity, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.

Careers & Training

Singapore job market shrinks significantly in 4Q

SINGAPORE (Jan 19): Singapore saw a significant drop in both jobs and job seekers this current Q4, according to Morgan McKinley’s APAC Employment Monitor for 4Q17.

Randstad to fully acquire Monster for US$3.40 per share on Nov 1

SINGAPORE (Oct 31): Come tomorrow, Monster Worldwide will no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

The No.1 skill employers are seeking both globally & in Singapore

SINGAPORE (Oct 24): Arm yourself with knowledge in Cloud and Distributed Computing, and you will be virtually employable anywhere in the world.

Fed Beige Book shows ‘mostly positive’ outlook for US economy

(Oct 20): The US economy maintained a steady growth pace between late August and early October, as a tight labour market with nascent wage pressures contributed to a “mostly positive” outlook, a report from the 12 Federal Reserve districts showed.
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