Career and Job search Insights - Sandbox Advisors Singapore

Ministry of Manpower launches Career Planning & Occupational Information Website

Amit Puri — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:55 +0000

The Ministry of Manpower in Singapore recently launched the 2010 edition of Career Compass. The website provides some useful information/tools, to help people learn more about different occupations and improve career decision making. While the ...

Manpower Singapore Employment Outlook Survey – Hiring Growth in Q2

Amit Puri — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:03:19 +0000

Singapore’s labour market is likely to remain active as hiring forecasts remain optimistic, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. Of the 703 employers interviewed by Manpower Singapore across seven industry sectors in Singapore, a ...

Top Job Sites/Boards in Singapore

Amit Puri — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:31:24 +0000

While job boards are not the best way to look for a job and have a low success rate, they can still be useful. You never know through what source you might land a job ...

IT Hiring in Asia Expected to Pick-up

Amit Puri — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:57:59 +0000

Close to seven of ten information security professionals polled in Asia are looking to hire permanent or contract employees in 2010 with 54% planning three or more additional headcount. This is significantly higher than the global ...

Are You a Foreigner Looking for Job Opportunities Singapore?

Amit Puri — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:20:30 +0000

Singapore is an attractive destination for foreigners to work in and if you are one of these people, then the following questions will probably cross your mind: - How easy is it for foreigners, living outside ...

JobsDB Singapore Career Fair: 26-28 March 2010

Amit Puri — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:27:43 +0000

Below is information from the organisers of the event, which can be a useful addition to your job search campaign: Singapore’s only high-tech paperless career and education exhibition brings together hiring companies and job seekers for fast ...

Staying relevant in your career – Tips from Adecco Singapore

Amit Puri — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:08:13 +0000

In an increasingly competitive employment market, staying relevant is no longer an option but a necessity. Gone are the days of ‘deadwoods’ or workers who simply go through the motions of the job. These days, ...

Three steps to career/job fair success

Amit Puri — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:29 +0000

As we start another year, there will be the usual list of career and job fairs that take place in Singapore. This video provides some quick tips for making the most of these events.

Singapore job hunters looking for higher salaries

Amit Puri — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:48:53 +0000

Jobseekers need to be more responsible in their job search process, says Steven Seek, managing director of JobsDB.com. With an influx of jobseekers in the Singapore market after the current festivities period, Seek says they are ...

Singapore Budget 2010 – Government to increase focus on employee training and productivity

Amit Puri — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:31:04 +0000

Below are the relevant highlights - Expansion of the Continuing Education and Training (CET) System - The government will spend $2.5 billion over the next five years on CET, to build an outstanding CET system for ...