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Self-employment

For many young South Koreans, one job doesn’t cut it

Ms Lee Ji-won, 34, spends her mornings or weekends writing blogs, for which she earns an additional 1 million won (S$875) .
Ms Lee Ji-won, 34, spends her mornings or weekends writing blogs, for which she earns an additional 1 million won (S$875) .

Offered a fixed-term contract instead of a permanent job – should you take offence?

Employers are increasingly offering fixed-term contracts instead of permanent roles.
Employers are increasingly offering fixed-term contracts instead of permanent roles.

Less than a fifth of eligible self-employed parents used childcare leave benefits between 2019 and 2022

A father carrying his preschooler child at Tiong Bahru, 24 October 2023. Can use for stories on parenting, fatherhood, family, family planning, childcare, single parent,
A father carrying his preschooler child at Tiong Bahru, 24 October 2023. Can use for stories on parenting, fatherhood, family, family planning, childcare, single parent,

From the Gallery

From the Gallery: Bold steps to help gig workers, those retrenched in S’pore

Singapore has made two major moves to better protect vulnerable workers.
Singapore has made two major moves to better protect vulnerable workers.

In ad hoc work, asking for money was the hardest skill to learn

There were about 221,800 residents who did “own account work” as a regular form of employment over the one-year period ending mid-2023.
There were about 221,800 residents who did “own account work” as a regular form of employment over the one-year period ending mid-2023.

Unusual side hustle: Manage a vending machine and earn $300 a month

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Profile of Vending Machine Business Avatar Tech Founders Grace Tan, 38, and Derek Gue, 42, at the NETS Customer Service Centre on April 16, 2024. 

They rent and sell vending machines to customers, who often are looking for a side hustle to draw extra income. 

ST PHOTO: HENG YI-HSIN
ST20240416_202454806558/ssvending19/Heng Yi-Hsin/Sarah Stanley/

Profile of Vending Machine Business Avatar Tech Founders Grace Tan, 38, and Derek Gue, 42, at the NETS Customer Service Centre on April 16, 2024. 

They rent and sell vending machines to customers, who often are looking for a side hustle to draw extra income. 

ST PHOTO: HENG YI-HSIN

Forum: Following one’s passion has its own rewards

When young workers quit jobs to pursue passion - and parents support them

ST20231011_202366618531/etsit11/Elisha/Jason Quah

A Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) graduates pose for a photo following the SIT graduation ceremony on Oct 11, 2023.

Tertiary education, manpower, employment, salary, wages, graduate, degree, jobs
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A Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) graduates pose for a photo following the SIT graduation ceremony on Oct 11, 2023.

Tertiary education, manpower, employment, salary, wages, graduate, degree, jobs

Forum: Tripartism approach needed to shaping rules in using AI for work

Professionalise skilled trades, raise protection for self-employed to help vulnerable workers: NTUC

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