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They were retrenched. Now they are among ground-up groups helping others find their footing

(From left) Former Providore employee Fabian Soh and his ex-colleague Wong Yoon Loong, and Makan Minum Workers founder Kyle Ahmad.

Fintech firms from Airwallex to Revolut are on hiring spree in S’pore amid AI-driven boom

Critical thinking and strong domain knowledge are among traits that these firms look for in candidates.

Headstart On Record Podcast Recap

How money talk can ruin friendships, and how transparent should you be about salary?

askST Jobs: I had to work during my annual leave to meet a deadline. Can I ask for time off in lieu?

Employees should also “take ownership” if it was within his or her power to deliver the work before going on leave.

Your first job may not be your dream job, and that’s okay, fresh grads told at SPH Media Career Expo

Visitors at the SPH Media Career Expo 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre on Aug 22.

Skilled trades fight ‘unglam, dirty’ perceptions to woo young people into shrinking local workforce

Plumbers Geraldine Goh and Yeo Kai Xun prefer hands-on, problem-solving roles.

Learning about your peers’ salaries can be stressful, but not knowing may cost you

A salary range gives jobseekers a better sense of whether a role is worth pursuing, and provides a reference point for pay negotiation.

Want to know if you are paid enough? Start with these salary guides

Besides the Singapore Salary Guide by The Straits Times, which draws on Ministry of Manpower data, other recruitment firms also publish benchmarking guides using their own data.

2,000 tech roles curated for fresh grads, workers looking to upskill

Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo speaking at the Singapore Computer Society-organised Tech3 Forum 2026 on Aug 20.

More graduating youth to benefit from NTUC’s bond-free scholarship with leadership training

NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng (in red) and Senior Parliamentary Secretary Goh Hanyan (right) at the NTUC Youth 21st anniversary appreciation dinner on Aug 19.

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