Replying to Job-related CNY Questions – a Guide
Chinese New Year is a time for celebration. There’s feasting on those special pineapple tarts, a gambling den in every living room, and a chance to catch up with family that you only see once a year.
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That Piece of Paper – The Importance of Qualifications
Way back when I was a polytechnic student, I attended quite a few talks meant to prepare us for the “working world” of job searches and career paths. During one of these talks, the presenter asked our class to list the strangest qualifications and certificates they had ever seen listed on a resume. The answers were pretty wild, with everything from international driving licenses to someone winning the Best Composition in Primary Three award.
Key Takeaways from the Labour Market Report (Q3 2019)
On 12 December 2019, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) released some key indicators of the labour market situation for Q3. These reflected a mixed situation. Positively, employment and re-entry rates increased, and retrenchments stayed low. However, unemployment and long-term unemployment rates also increased at the same time.
