Dealing with job security jitters
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Have you ever worried about losing your job? The high-profile layoffs in large technology companies in recent years could have led workers in other sectors to worry about job security, said a human resources expert. My colleagues Yan Han, Sharon and Wei Kai explore other concerns that workers have, including worries about upgrading one's skill sets.
Meanwhile, job hunts can be tricky, especially when it comes to answering questions involving sensitive or confidential information about your previous work. In his latest askST Jobs column, my colleague Hong Yi shares some tips from human resources experts on how to handle such situations.
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