Employment

US firms announce fewest October job cuts in three years, 71% less than in 2025

2026-11-05T13:26:06.000Z
In large organisations, managers cannot see everything. Contributions made quietly and problems prevented rather than solved can easily escape notice.
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Appraisal season is here: How to be seen without showing off

2026-11-02T23:00:00.000Z
Recruitment and selection are the most common applications of AI among employers using the technology in HR, a SNEF survey finds.

Nearly half of employers using AI in HR deploy it for recruitment: SNEF survey

2026-10-30T07:00:00.000Z
Winnie Jiang (far right), an associate professor of organisational behaviour at Insead’s Singapore campus, will serve as the lab’s academic director.

Insead gets US$3 million Google backing for new lab to study AI’s impact on work and life

2026-10-30T04:00:00.000Z
At Chagee Singapore’s NUS Signing Store, inclusive hiring has widened the company’s talent pool, while small workflow adjustments keep the outlet running smoothly.
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Wider talent pools, smoother operations: What these S’pore firms gain from inclusive hiring

2026-10-28T21:50:00.000Z
The expansion will broaden the programme beyond its initial focus on training at institutes of higher learning.

SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme to cover 140 more courses, including in finance and tech

2026-10-28T07:08:00.000Z
Companies should recognise that fresh graduates have little or no work experience, and play a role in helping them develop the skills they need.
THINKING ALOUD

When did entry-level jobs stop being for beginners?

2026-10-27T23:00:00.000Z
PM Lawrence Wong says that his team has a full agenda for the rest of this term of government.

Government to tackle living costs, secure better jobs as part of full agenda this term: PM Wong

2026-10-25T13:02:29.000Z
Has the employment bargain between companies and younger people fundamentally changed?

Asean youth employment: Rebuilding the bargain with young workers

2026-10-22T21:00:00.000Z
Most social media posts share tips on how to spend the day away from home, drifting through parks, libraries, cafes and shopping malls.

The fake commute: How China’s unemployed save face

2026-10-20T09:08:08.000Z