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askST Jobs: Can I use AI for take-home interview assignments?

Generally, using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT for take-home interview assignments is acceptable if the prospective employer allows it.

What if remote working, not AI, is to blame for weak junior hiring

The rise of remote work has worsened the trade-off for hiring entry-level workers, while leaving the calculus for senior hires unchanged.

Singers Nathania Ong, Iman Fandi and Regina Song among 18 S’poreans on Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

Among the Singaporeans recognised are (clockwise from left) singer-songwriter Iman Fandi, viral alt-pop sensation Regina Song and singer-actress and West End musical theatre performer Nathania Ong.

Singapore workers’ real wages grew by 4% in 2025 as inflation eased: MOM

Real wages grew by 4 per cent, up from 3.2 per cent the year before.

What Is With... the office making you ugly?

TikToker Noa Donlan documents the decline in her appearance from start to end of the work day.

askST Jobs: Should I let a prospective employer contact my current boss for a reference?

Reference checks should be handled carefully to protect a candidate’s current employment.

Commentary

A first job offer? Why the salary might not be the whole story

Data suggests that the gap between what many graduates expect and what employers are actually paying is wider than most realise – and that holding out for the imagined offer sometimes comes at a real cost.

Fresh grads need to build at least two years of internship experience, soft skills in AI economy

The panel discussion on the future of work in an AI-powered world was moderated by Yvonne Lim, cluster director for Asia Tech x Programme Office and Digital Industry Singapore at Infocomm Media Development Authority. Panellists include Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow, Singapore Management University's president Professor Lily Kong, Singtel Singapore's chief executive Ng Tian Chong.

askST Jobs: I’ve worked only in my family business. Can I still move into the corporate world?

Compensation in family businesses often reflects ownership, trust and long-term stewardship, rather than pure market benchmarks for a given role.

Outside your comfort zone in social situations? Don’t suppress the stress

Stress won’t ever feel pleasant. But the next time you find yourself in an unfamiliar social situation, take a step back before you try to suppress it, says the writer.

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