by Abriel | Jul 5, 2020 | 2020, Decent Work & Economic Growth, What Inspires You?
Some undergraduates have been forced to be more resourceful in hunting down internship opportunities, as companies withdraw offers and overseas programmes grind to a halt. In April, Yale-NUS College student Adriel Yong created a spreadsheet of about 300 internship...
by Abriel | Jun 16, 2020 | 2020, Decent Work & Economic Growth
Institute of Technical Education (ITE) students are being taught how to market themselves to potential employers. The ITE and professional networking business LinkedIn Singapore have entered into a three-year partnership where LinkedIn will introduce its online...
by Abriel | Jun 10, 2020 | 2020, Decent Work & Economic Growth
While it is a challenging time to come of age, Singapore will ensure that there is no “lost generation”, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat. “The pandemic might have set back your plans temporarily, but the virus will not stop you from...
by Abriel | May 28, 2020 | 2020, Decent Work & Economic Growth
Polytechnic graduate Dian Afiqah Salaihuddin had planned to get a full-time job so she could save up for university. The COVID-19 pandemic not only dashed her hopes of a full-time job, she also could not extend her internship. Then her mother lost her job in March and...
by Abriel | May 26, 2020 | 2020, Decent Work & Economic Growth
Although many small enterprises (SMEs) are struggling, some are seizing opportunities as new demands emerge due to the coronavirus pandemic. These associations and firms say they are adapting to meet rapidly changing needs such as the surge in demand for logistics...
by Abriel | Mar 19, 2020 | 2020, Decent Work & Economic Growth
Business at the Pan Pacific Hotels Group has taken a significant hit from the coronavirus outbreak, but it remains committed to hiring people with disabilities. It now has 26 staff with disabilities working in different roles, from housekeeping to administrative work,...