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Job hunting tips for retrenched IT workers Jobseekers should use variety of job hunting methods, and consider new industries as well as roles that fit their experience and skills, say recruiters.
SAP trainee has hard time finding job
Expert suggests candidate takes step-by-step approach to raise potential of gaining employment.
Friday, June 12 2009 03:29 PM
Looking for certification to SAP employment
A commerce degree holder asks how best to choose the right SAP-related course to increase her chances of gaining employment in the field.
Friday, June 12 2009 03:12 PM
Expats not necessarily first to go in recession
When companies in Asia initiate retrenchment exercises, they consider salaries and skills first and not whether an employee is a foreign worker, say HR experts.
Thursday, May 21 2009 01:48 PM
Moderate leisure surfing at work is OK
Study may find employees who use 20 percent of time in office surfing for leisure more productive, but firms say this is too much personal surfing time.
Monday, May 18 2009 05:39 PM
Employers still grapple over IT pay, skills
While employers now hold bargaining power, increase in skills pool and lower salaries relate more to tech workers with generic skills, say HR execs.
Friday, May 15 2009 05:30 PM
Singapore companies prefer to save jobs
For most, retrenchment is a last resort when all other cost-cutting efforts fail, say national union, employers' federation and HR grouping.
Wednesday, April 29 2009 02:57 PM
Fewer IT jobs in Asia this quarter
At least one-fifth of region's IT and telecoms firms--and as high as 43 percent in Hong Kong--are set to reduce their hiring activities, finds new Hudson survey.
Thursday, April 02 2009 06:22 PM
Broader skill sets way to retrain
Economic downturn demands more from job roles, so companies will do well to train staff for more general IT skills, say corporate HR heads.
Tuesday, March 24 2009 08:17 PM
More contract IT jobs expected in S'pore
To overcome headcount restrictions, many roles traditionally offered as permanent jobs will be converted into contract positions this year, new survey finds.
Wednesday, February 25 2009 07:38 PM
Employers in Asia post fewer IT jobs
Tech job advertisements in China, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore dropped during the last quarter of 2008 with decline sharpest in Hong Kong, finds new job index.
Tuesday, February 24 2009 06:49 PM
Asia still on lookout for best IT talent
While the job market has turned in favor of employers, companies in Asia still find it tough to identify and attract the right IT talent, say recruiters.
Monday, February 23 2009 07:00 PM
What to do at the next level?
The current downturn makes a computer application undergraduate confused over what to do next, career-wise.
Monday, February 16 2009 06:36 PM

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