Workforce Singapore

Singapore workers feel trapped over mismatch in expectations amid ‘job-hugging’ trend: Experts

Singapore workers are bidding their time for the right time and opportunity to move, said employment experts.

Behind job losses are real people. Companies need to remember that

This year alone, Singapore has seen a string of corporate “earthquakes”.

More technology, higher pay draw younger and more Singaporeans to lift industry

Award recipients of the inaugural Lift and Escalator (L&E) Excellence Awards Mr Ganesh Prasad Vasudevan (left), a troubleshooter at KONE, and Mr Muhammad Zulkarnaen Hashim, a senior L&E specialist at Hitachi Elevator Asia.

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From theatre to facilities, labs to kitchens: How two S’poreans found their stride in surprising careers

(from left) assistant facilities manager at cbre global workplace solutions jeremy neo and chef de partie at andaz singapore’s steakhouse 665°f ng teng yang pivoted from their original fields of study to discover fulfilling careers that play to their strengths and passions

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S’poreans share how they're preparing for the future of work

With support from her employer ST Logistics, Marnihidahyuni Tohani reskilled herself and through on-the-job training, learned how to use autonomous robots in her work.

askST: What fresh graduates need to know about the new Graduate Industry Traineeships

The stints will last three to six months across various growth sectors.

Govt prepared to increase support, traineeships for fresh grads if job market worsens: Tan See Leng

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng announced a new government-funded scheme called GRaduate Industry Traineeships (GRIT) and GRIT@Gov.

Govt-funded traineeships for fresh graduates to kick off in October with up to 800 places

Trainees completing their studies in 2025 but receiving their certification in 2026 are also eligible.

Switching careers in middle age and beyond: How these Singapore professionals did it

(Clockwise from top left) Mr Alan Chen, Ms Cheong Choy Kiew, Mr Kamaruzaman Gaffar and Ms Suriyati Karsan are among those who changed careers in middle age and beyond.

4 men to face charges for allegedly cheating govt agency of over $99,000 in upskilling funds

The men, aged between 39 and 47, are expected to be charged on July 31, the police said in a statement.

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