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Category Archives: Asia
The Human Capital Report 2015: Asia findings
The Human Capital Report 2015 (recently published by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Mercer) showed Asia-Pacific, the world’s most populous region, scoring towards the middle of the range of the Human Capital Index results, with an overall average … Continue reading
India eCommerce startups raid Silicon Valley for talent
In a reversal of the brain drain where Indian engineers headed to Silicon Valley tech firms, a Forbes article notes that India’s thriving homegrown e-commerce startups are increasingly trekking in the other direction in search of top-notch talent for opportunities … Continue reading
Singapore tries to push vocational education over university degrees
Bloomberg has reported that after a clampdown on immigration and a slowdown in the Singaporean economy, the country needs fewer university graduates and more workers to fill the shipyards, factory floors and hotel desks. That has Prime Minister Lee Hsien … Continue reading
Expats struggle with repatriation
The Wall Street Journal’s Expat blog has a lengthy article about expatriates struggling with repatriation (Note: The author also discussed her article in a 30 minute podcast). It was noted that according to research by Brookfield Global Relocation Services, about … Continue reading
International students flood US universities
A lengthy article in the Wall Street Journal noted that American universities are enrolling unprecedented numbers of foreign students that is being driven by the rise of an affluent class in China along with generous scholarships offered by oil-rich Gulf … Continue reading
Common interview questions that candidates find hard to answer
JobStreet.com recently polled 120 Singaporean job candidates on the most common interview question they found hardest to answer in a Singapore job interview. At the top of the list was identifying long-term career goals with most candidates citing reasons of being … Continue reading
5 curveball questions asked at Singapore job interviews
JobStreet.com recently conducted a survey and invited 120 Singaporean job candidates to share the most outrageous questions ever asked during a Singapore job interview. Below are the 5 most interesting ones that stood out: “Assuming that there were 3 birds perched … Continue reading
Modi eases visa rules for people of Indian origin
In a bid to make India a top power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has eased visa rules to lure millions of people of Indian origin to return to their ancestral homeland. Specifically, President Pranab Mukherjee has approved an executive order … Continue reading
New rules in Singapore to advertise jobs to locals could slow recruitment
International tax advisory firm Von Essen has warned that new rules compelling employers in Singapore to advertise all vacancies to Singapore nationals on a government job site could slow down recruitment for many businesses. Introduced by Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower … Continue reading
