Silverlake Axis and Forward School partner up to develop tech talent
Software developer Silverlake Axis has partnered with Forward School, a technology and future skills school in Penang, Malaysia, to develop technical talent in the country. The memorandum of understanding includes the establishment of a Silverlake Axis Sponsorship Programme, in which the company will hire deserving students from the school. “People have always been at the […]
“Gotong Royong” for everyone at Bukalapak
Sasono said that this work culture applies to whatever function, title, level, department, or country one is from. Sasono recounted that every year, they conduct an employee engagement survey. One of the questions is: “Which values resonate with you the most at Bukalapak?” Since the survey’s inception, the answer has always been consistent: “Gotong Royong,” […]
Polytechnic graduates finding themselves in high demand
An overwhelming majority of graduates from Singapore’s top polytechnic schools, or 91.8%, find employment within six months of graduation or completion of full-time National Service. The results of the 2022 Polytechnic Graduate Employment Survey, which had a respondent pool of 11,253 fresh graduates from last year, and 8,738 graduates from 2019 who completed their full-time […]
Kaspersky’s HR leader puts prime on balance and humility
In this last part of our interview with Anastasia Shamgunova, Kaspersky’s HR Director (APAC, Japan, the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa), we asked her why she decided to head the people department of a cybersecurity company. “It is different from other industries. I didn’t realise that before I joined. I find it exciting,” Shamgunova enthuses. […]
Deloitte research: How can HR retain younger generations?
Deloitte’s recently released Global 2022 Gen Z and Millennial Survey has noted some key trends in what the younger generations want from their workplaces. “They are reassessing their priorities in the wake of ongoing crises, and are actively trying to balance the challenges of everyday lives with their desire to drive societal change,” says Lee […]
The First Word: Is employer branding key to talent retention?
Andy Curlewis, managing director for brand, digital and communications for Cielo, explains what makes a good employer brand and how to enhance yours. The workplace as we knew it, has perhaps transformed forever. The blurring lines separating work and personal life, normalisation of remote and hybrid work, emergence of the gig economy and the constantly […]
Singaporeans in search of higher salary due to inflation
Rising living costs will push 48.95% of Singaporeans to ask for a pay raise, according to a survey by Indeed. Meanwhile 47.25% of employees will search for a higher paying job in 2023, the survey found. “Inflation is clearly a worry for most workers, and our research suggests they will push for higher compensation, with […]
Slow HR leaders losing talent to competitors
A majority of Filipino candidates are turning down job offers as HR leaders are not acting fast enough to secure their employment from other competitors, a report found. Jobstreet by SEEK’s “2022-2023 Outlook Hiring, Compensations & Benefits” report found that three in four candidates (72%) in the Philippines were turning down job offers because they […]
HR Trends for 2023
Skills mismatch a continuing problem in Malaysia, expert says
The president of the Malaysian Employers Federation Syed Hussain Syed Husman has said that skills mismatch remains an ongoing problem in Malaysia, where graduates with degrees do not have enough expertise to work within Malaysia’s most important industries. “The next government needs to focus and improve on the relevance of skills development and Technical and Vocational […]
