SINGAPORE: With COVID-19 battering the economy, Singapore's jobless rate in the second quarter jumped to 2.9 per cent and retrenchments more than ...
She also pointed out that traits such as creativity and adaptability have become even more sought after today as people have to work, collaborate and manage teams remotely.Since it is impossible to attend any large-scale physical functions right now, don’t be shy about reaching out to other professionals through virtual events or through social media, said Wendy Heng, Robert Walters’ associate director of sales and marketing in the healthcare and supply chain sectors in Singapore.
It could also land people opportunities they may not have chanced upon just by surfing job portals, Ms Heng said, citing a client who approached his former colleagues on LinkedIn after getting axed from his hospitality job. She added that some employers are wary of candidates that lowball the asking salary, as they might think that the applicant will leave the job once a much better offer comes around.
But don’t view the temporary role as just a stop-gap measure, said Michael Page’s Singapore managing director Nilay Khandelwal. See it as a chance to turn it into a permanent position.
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