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RBS EMPLOYEES FACE THE AXE

RBS EMPLOYEES FACE THE AXE

The Straits Times on 31 July 2015 reported that the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is believed to be axing hundreds of jobs at its Singapore operations as it scales back its business presence. RBS employs some 1500 here in Singapore and has yet to confirm the exact number of employees to be axed. RBS posted a first half loss of S$327 million.

Observers believe more global banks have been scaling back on their investment banking jobs and have offshored mid to back office operations elsewhere.

Another piece of bad news – oil and gas industry giant PMC Technologies from the US plans to axe 2000 jobs!

The employment market in Singapore isn’t getting any better. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) reported on 30 July 2015 that employment contracted and citizen unemployment rose to 2.9% in Q2. Economists and manpower chiefs cautioned that employment rates needed to be monitored closely especially as weak economic conditions continue to persist in the region and with fresh, young and qualified graduates from our universities joining the employment queue.

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RESUME WRITING .... TO TELL OR NOT TO TELL

Resume Writing … To Tell or Not to Tell

People with DISABILITY ….. People with SPECIAL NEEDS are often in a quandary when it comes to applying for jobs. They are faced with this inevitable problem. Should one or shouldn’t one disclose one’s disability. Some well-minded friends, relatives and even some professional career advisors suggest that these people hide their disability in their resumes or job applications

What’s your opinion on this?

Firstly, we should accord people with special needs due respect and understanding. Personally, I recommend “Be open about one’s disability” when writing one’s resume. Be truthful and transparent. And one can turn one’s disability into one’s strength and get hired.

Time and our social environment have changed. Employers, these days, are very discerning and caring towards people with special needs. So, go ahead and disclose one’s disability. Be transparent. Use one’s resume and, subsequently, one’s interview to truly showcase one’s true self, shortcomings, developmental needs and the necessary adjustments at the workplace.

When a person is truthful and transparent about one’s suffering from disability and open throughout the hiring/recruitment process, one won’t be fearful of being caught red-faced, thus, allowing oneself to concentrate on strategically planning and rehearsing for the interview. Being transparent would also mean the potential employer can put in place necessary adjustments for

the interview and, later, the workplace. It pays to “talk the talk and walk the walk”.

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RESUME WRITING: WHY YOUR SPELLING AND GRAMMAR CAN DESTROY YOUR CHANCE OF SECURING THAT COVETED JOB ON OFFER

Though communication nowadays is trending more and more toward the casual end of the spectrum, some business settings still desire professionalism. You have been told umpteen times the importance of good spelling and grammar when you are out job hunting.

Do today’s hiring managers and employers still pay so much attention to spelling and grammar in your resume and cover letter? Yes, they certainly do! But why? Why are they still so sticky about correct spelling and grammar? Because:

1      First Impression

Remember, the first contact you make with the potential employer is always your written resume and cover letter. Poor spelling and grammar can destroy your chance of creating a first good impression. The hiring manager is in the position of power in the hiring process. The decision whether or not to invite you for an interview depends on him/her.

2     Importance of Written Communication

       Most, if not all, employers list effective communication as an essential criterion in the hiring process. Poor spelling and grammar can mean your ability to communicate effectively with the business community is hampered.

      Don’t Care a “Damn Attitude”

Employers, on the whole, take your attitude towards your job application seriously. Hiring is for the long haul. And if you won’t care less about proofreading and checking your spelling and grammar, it shows that you are not serious about the job you are applying for. If you display a “Don’t Care a Damn Attitude” so openly in your resume, why would the hiring manager bother considering you?

4    The Horn Effect

Hiring managers and employers, when seeing repeated spelling and grammar errors in your resume, may conclude you “lack attention to details”, show traits of laziness and lack of pride in your work. Psychologically, they assume you may also have other undesirable traits. This is termed as the “Horn Effect”.

5    Sitting Duck

Hiring managers are often overwhelmed by far more job candidates than they desire. Thus, if your resume and cover letter contain glaring spelling and grammar errors and if you constantly refuse to play by the spelling and grammar rules, you would have unintentionally turned yourself into a “sitting duck”. You put yourself on being the first to be eliminated.

So before you submit your resume and cover letter to a hiring manager, spend some time proofreading them and your emails for accuracy.

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Episode 25: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility in a Globalizing World | Political Sociology | Cambridge University Press

Corporate Social Responsibility in a Globalizing World | Political Sociology | Cambridge University Press

7 Smart Questions To Ask At The End Of Every Job Interview - Business Insider

7 Smart Questions To Ask At The End Of Every Job Interview - Business Insider