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CRCE Articles in SAN
Trust at First Sight
By Sally Tang
Make sure you present and carry yourself the right way to make a winning first impression that lasts! Your image speaks loudly about 'who you are' and impacts how you feel about yourself as well as how others perceive you. When you look great, you will feel great about yourself and will [More...]
Trailing Talent Talks
By Heidi Bakker Kingman
'Tapping into a Unique Source of Local International Talent' was the recent subject of a presentation given at the American Chamber's sub-committee for Human Resources. We discussed the concept of international talent in the Singapore work place and traditional ways of [More...]
The Essence of Life...
By Alka Chandiramani, CRCE Manager
Recently, I visited the city of Pune, India and walked past the rubble of the German Bakery in Koregaon Park. The bomb blast at 7:15 pm on February13, when the bakery was milling with people, left a 6' x 4' hole in the wall. The German Bakery, like [More...]
Self-Reflection in 2010
By Alka Chandiramani
Looking for a job takes perseverance and self-reflection. It can be like kissing many frogs to find your prince or princess. However, it is not a lackadaisical random attempt but requires hard work and is akin to a full-time job. Imagine this scenario: You have [More...]
Resume Bloopers
Know them so you don't make them If you've ever watched those TV blooper shows, you know how funny slip-ups, gaffes and blunders can be. But while laughter may be good for the soul, it's certainly not the response you want your resume to produce. Baby Boomers (or Gen-X and Gen-Y fans of [More...]
Resume Bloopers
Looking for a job? Resumes area vital step towards that goal. Sometimes, applicants write the darnedest things... Why should only recruiting managers get the laughs? Here are some amusing resume blunders recruiters have encountered over the years. Personal • Age 37, happily married [More...]
Reach Your Highest Potential - Soar Like An Eagle
By Alka Chandaramni, CRCE Manager
To be successful in a job search, like an eagle, you must first leave the nest. Throughout the recruitment process, from writing a winning resume to wowing your new employer during your interview and negotiating the best possible salary [More...]
CRCE Newsflash from MOM - New EntrePass Framework
The EntrePass is for a foreign entrepreneur who: • Is ready to start a new company/business and will be actively involved in the operation of the company/business in Singapore. • Has owned a business registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) [More...]
MOM begins issuing new long-term pass cards
By Alka Chandiramani, CRCE Manager
Long-term immigration passes and work passes are issued to foreigners to regularize their stay in Singapore. Currently, a Disembarkation/Embarkation (D/E) card is issued to facilitate their immigration clearance when entering or leaving [More...]
Latest Indicators for Singapore Labor Market
The latest labor report from the Ministry of Manpower delivers more optimistic news about the job market in Singapore. Highlights from the report follow. Reflecting the improving economic conditions, job vacancies rose sharply from 24,500 in June 09 to 34,900 in September 09, [More...]
Happy Trails...of Talent
By Heidi Bakker Kingman, CRCE Relationship Manager
I once worked for a well-known entrepreneur in Silicon Valley. He also happened to be the owner of the Ponderosa Ranch - of 1960s TV Bonanza fame. An odd real estate investment, I thought, and asked what his motivation was in buying such a place. [More...]
Fourth Quarter Outlook for Talent Seekers
By Heidi Bakker Kingman, CRCE Relationship Manager
The most recent report from the Ministry of Manpower tells us that the employment situation is optimistic. While three-quarters of employers plan to maintain status quo through the remainder of the year, 18% are planning to increase [More...]
F-E-A-R • The Crucial Link
By Alka Chandiramani
Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood! Ralph Waldo Emerson once said. During the process of a job search, the emotion of failure often comes into play. We get anxious from time to time and fear grips us emotionally, sometimes even [More...]
Essential Strategies for an Effective Job Search
By Alka Chandiramani, CRCE Manager
In today's competitive job market, job seekers wanting to land a new position must go the extra mile to convey that they possess the right aptitude, attitude and caliber to be a perfect fit. This means carrying out a SWOT (Strengths, [More...]
CRCE Connects with Emmy Suwondho
Where are you from? I am from Indonesia, but I lived in France for nine years, where I completed my education and professional background. This experience offered me a great opportunity to learn about European culture. How did you end up in Singapore? My husband moved to [More...]
Coffee with Ms. Charlotte Persson, CRCE member
Tell us about yourself. I left my home country, Sweden, in 2000 for a job in Milan and haven't moved back since. I have lived in Seoul, Beijing and Singapore during the last eight years. My background is in Engineering and Business; I used to work for Ericsson in Sweden and [More...]
Classic Resume / CV pitfalls to avoid
By Alka Chandiramani
Resume comes from French, meaning 'summary.' Curriculum vitæ (CV), is Latin for 'courses of life.' Both refer to the document, prepared by a job applicant, which is a short account of their job history and qualifications. The word resume is used in the United [More...]
Bringing out the Q in You!
By Alka Chandiramani
Under what circumstances is a cover letter necessary? What should go into a cover letter and what should remain on the resume? I am often asked to address these questions at CRCE workshops. A cover letter is like the cover of a paperback book; chances are, a potential reader [More...]
Behavioral Interviewing
By Alka Chandiramani, CRCE Manager
Did you know that approximately 30% of companies use an interviewing technique called Behavioral Interviewing? For those of us on the other side of the interview desk, this is a technique used to evaluate a candidate's past experiences and actions. By doing so, the [More...]
90/10 Principle
By Alka Chandiramani ...10% of life is made up of what happens to you, but 90% is decided by how you react. I recently read an excerpt of Stephen Covey's 90/10 Principle. It made me reflect upon this doctrine and its application in our [More...]
What’s in a Title?
By Heidi Bakker Kingman
Upon moving to Singapore, I quickly weeded through the new titles and terms that were being applied to me and those like me. I immediately eliminated dependent the moment I was presented with this dreaded option on a customs form. (I checked the box for something else… anything else!) Outside of a [More...]
Key Words - What are They?
By Alka Chandiramani
Did you realize that even if you write the best possible resumé in the world, if it lacks certain key words it might be tossed aside? Companies use key word searches (in company resumé databases and on-line job search databases, etc.) to find resumés that best match a specific job [More...]
Can I Work with a Dependant Pass?
By Alka Chandiramani
The answer is unequivocally, YES! If you have a Dependant’s Pass (DP) the process to work here is quite simple. All an employer needs to do is fill out a Letter of Consent (LOC) and send it to the Ministry of Manpower. The one page form takes only ten minutes to fill out and requires: [More...]
Re-Entering the Workforce
By Ms Gisela Guttmann, Psychoanalyst/Psychologist The Counselling Place LLP
Diana*, a 34 year-old business woman, put her career on hold to accompany her husband on an overseas posting to Singapore. It was not an easy decision and initially she felt an identity crisis, low self-confidence and a sense of isolation. [More...]
What is your Dream?
By Alka Chandiramani
It’s not true just of the business world. Almost every one of us has a dream. Some of us may aspire to travel the world, start a new business, learn a language, get fit or spend more time with our family. Every dream is real; unfortunately, few of those dreams get translated into reality. If dreams are [More...]
Setting up your Own Business
By Richard Hartung
Whether it's to pursue a passion, the result of a move, to escape the corporate world or for something else, an increasing number of people seem to be starting up their own businesses. The good news is that Singapore is one of the easiest places to strike out on your own. The first step, of [More...]
In conversation with Bintou Ndiaye
CRCE member in Switzerland
Tell us about yourself. I was raised in Senegal, West Africa. I spent the last fifteen years in France and three years in the United Kingdom. What made you decide to move to Singapore? I enjoy challenging situations and it is clear that [More...]
In conversation with Professor Dr. Bob Bernstein, MD, PhD
Currently working in Shanghai CRCEmember since 2004
Tell us about yourself. I am a U.S. citizen, a Singapore PR, a Medical Epidemiologist specializing in Public Health and Preventive Medicine and a former Epidemic Intelligence Service Disease Detective [More...]
In Conversation with Shay de Silva
CRCE member since August 2009
What made you decide to move to Singapore? My husband works for the U.S. government and was assigned to work in the U.S. Embassy here in August 2009. How did you find out about CRCE? The Embassy newsletter had an advertisement for CRCE. [More...]
Up close and personal with Britta Morrison
CRCE member since 2009
Tell us about yourself. I am originally from Germany,but decided to make theworld my home in 2000 andleft the country. I studied International Business and Spanish in the UK and Spain and started my professional career in the Netherlands, working in the [More...]
Up Close and Personal with Carolyn Seah
CRCE member since 2008
Tell us about yourself. My career has found me based in Asia, the United States and Great Britain. I've held senior roles with international banks in New York, providing equity and research advice to investment managers in the U.S., including the United [More...]
Up Close & Personal with Mr. Russell Fisher
CRCE Member since February 2008
Tell us about yourself. I am a New York State Certified Public Accountant, a U.S. Tax Authorized IRS e-file provider, expert in the field of U.S. individual income tax return compliance, a Certified College Planning Specialist, a wealth [More...]
Up Close & Personal with Sean Hesh
CRCE Member since May 2007
Tell us about yourself. Having graduated in 1985 with a Master's Degree in International Relations, my first job in the U.S. was as a commercial real estate investment advisor. By 1987, I had joined Wells Fargo Bank's Retail Banking Group as a business [More...]
Up Close & with Personal with Tania Bahri
CRCE Member since September 2009
Tell us about yourself. My husband, Tarun, and my two wonderful children, Ashaad and Anisha, are very happy with our move to Singapore. We arrived from India in 2005. I've been an expat wife and mother until recently. I've had 13 years [More...]
Up Close & Personal with Maitte Cruz
CRCE Member since January 2010
Tell us about yourself. I am originally from the Dominican Republic. I grew up partially in Madrid, Spain and in New York City as a young adult where I lived until moving to Singapore to get a Master's degree in School Counseling (M.Ed). [More...]
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