Mr Philip Lee

Head of People, Performance & Culture

KPMG Singapore

What are three adjectives you would use to describe your company culture?

KPMG is vibrant, dynamic and professional.

We have a friendly and informal culture where everyone goes on a first name basis. The source for our success is a strong team spirit where everyone takes a hands-on approach and strives toward making KPMG an even better place to work at.

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by Ananya Mukherjee

As Singapore’s workforce profile eventually changes to an older, more experienced one, those in the manager jobs and director jobs know how to incorporate the tangible and intangible benefits of hiring and retaining mature workers to maximise bottom-line results. The National University Hospital (NUH) is one such example.

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By Ananya Mukherjee

It is estimated that close to 6000 business events are held in Singapore each year. Despite an unpredictable global economic swing, the MICE industry in Singapore has proved its resilience over the last few years. With the recent opening of the two Integrated Resorts, the industry is further witnessing an accelerated and robust growth.

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Landing a Singapore job is a dream of most people, especially if it is a top spot in a multinational company. As the job market progresses, you should also be fully aware of the risks present. There are quite a large number of new recruitment firms in the country – some of which are good, and some only after your money.

It would be best if you can connect with a top headhunter in the country. It might be tricky. But armed with the right knowledge and skills you can easily identify the ones you can put your trust in. The most integral part of this is questioning and asking. You should be able to probe through and gauge whether or not a headhunter is legit.

Continue reading → Singapore recruitment: beware of scammers