17 rules successful companies use to attract and keep top talent : why engaged employees are your greatest sustainable advantage Russo, David FT Press Location: Business Library Call no.: HF5549.R969   Book  description and Table of Contents are available on Amazon.com “Refer back to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The fourth need is “ego stroking,” and there’s [...]

The contraction in GDP has occurred since the 2nd quarter of 2008 and there is no end in sight. unemployment and underemployment has increased. Where can you get employment data?

DBS retrenched 450 employees in Singapore, Citigroup will cut about 300 jobs, and Neptune Orient Lines will cut 1,000 jobs mainly in the USA with some cuts expected here. What are the current difficulties for business schools?  Will they prosper?  How will the poor economic conditions affect job prospects for students that will graduate next year or [...]

Now that job fairs and briefings on resume writing and interviewing skills are taking place, it might be useful to ask the above.