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DO’s and DON’T’s for job-seekers
I am sharing the following as a Recruiter. This is on top of the usual advice such as having a detailed CV, etc., and is based on my...
Anne Ong
Oct 26, 20222 min read
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Reality vs expected – job market observation
An article was shared with me (link in comment) on many employers being obsessed with hiring degree holders for the open positions they...
Anne Ong
Aug 4, 20222 min read
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Job titles
A friend shared this interesting article shared in comment. An experiment was carried out for posting a Sales position on a...
Anne Ong
Jun 4, 20222 min read
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Honesty throughout job seeking process
C has technical sales experience of 10+ years. He aspires to do hands-on sales and brings in sales figures/numbers for the companies he...
Anne Ong
May 25, 20222 min read
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Flexi Work Arrangement (FWA) - employers are required to consider employees' requests by Year 2024.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/staff-requests-for-flexi-work-arrangements-must-be-considered-by-employers-by-2024...
Anne Ong
May 11, 20221 min read
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Would you tell the truth about leaving during exit interviews?
In today's era, an exit interview has become essential when employees are leaving their organisations, which is part of the offboarding...
Anne Ong
Apr 21, 20221 min read
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Unimportant Happiness
Our lives are full of nitty-gritty matters, and mundane issues. Often times, we are bogged down by the demands and expectations of life...
Anne Ong
Apr 9, 20221 min read
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Using the Roads with Care
I pass by the junction of Upper Serangoon Road, Boundary Road, and Upper Paya Lebar Road very frequently. It is a big crossroad junction...
Anne Ong
Apr 9, 20222 min read
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Smart or playing with fire?
(Names have been shielded for the purpose of sharing) Employee A (A) and Employee B (B) were working together in a 4 members team,...
Anne Ong
Mar 30, 20221 min read
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What is your view on ‘employee-related surveys/questionnaires’ participation?
Many companies have been rolling out related surveys such as i) Employee Engagement Survey ii) Exit interview...
Anne Ong
Mar 13, 20221 min read
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Employment Pass (EP) updates : New Evaluation system (COMPASS) and Higher Qualifying Salary
MOM will embark on the points-based system from Sep 2023 for Employment Pass (EP) renewals for foreign professionals. HIgher qualifying...
Anne Ong
Mar 13, 20221 min read
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Good Health is Indeed Good Wealth!
Due to festive seasons, there were much exchange of greetings and sharing of updates with friends and ex-colleagues. I would like to...
Anne Ong
Feb 11, 20222 min read
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Willingness!
Recently, I have received HR/manpower-related requests from 2 clients, to provide HR services for them. 1st client requested for ICA Safe...
Anne Ong
Jan 31, 20222 min read
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Great Customer Service and Excellent Customer Experience!
This was quoted based on Shirley Chua’s post published on 27 Oct 2021 on LinkedIn, about the article on Interview of Ms. Huang Qin Hua of...
Anne Ong
Jan 25, 20222 min read
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Respecting boundaries
(name has been changed to protect the identity) Adrian has been receiving Whatsapp/Call at late hours from his managers lately. They...
Anne Ong
Jan 14, 20222 min read
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More vibrancy In Little India!
I go for my family visits at Little India almost every weekend. I am sharing the scenes I see prior to, during, and the recent recovery...
Anne Ong
Jan 12, 20222 min read
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Anne Ong
Jan 3, 20220 min read
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Resignation through SMS/Whatsapp
One of the blue collared employees had not been performing well in his role for almost 12 months. He sent an SMS to his HR Specialist...
Anne Ong
Dec 27, 20211 min read
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Tributes to the Migrant Workers in Singapore
‘Migrant workers living in dorms thrilled to return to Little India for first time in 1½ years’, reported in The Straits Times dated 16...
Anne Ong
Oct 4, 20215 min read
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Good Practices for Exit Interview
Due to the prolonged covid-19 pandemic control period, employees have been facing challenges in managing the disruptive changes at work...
Anne Ong
Sep 16, 20213 min read
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