Thursday, April 30, 2009

Singapore Jobless rate hits 4.8% - going to worsen

According to Straits Times, Singapore jobless rate the unemployment rate for Singaporeans and permanent residents hit a five-year high of 4.8 per cent last month, but this is still below the peak reached during the Sars crisis in 2003 (the jobless rate for locals rose to 6.2 per cent in September during Sars).

I remember in the days when I was in school, teacher told us the jobless rate of 3% is normal, anything higher will be bad economic. However, most analysts agreed that the recession has not bottomed out yet, so the jobless level is expected to worsen. The current swine flu outbreak adds to uncertainties over the economy and job market.

The job losses are:
9,000 from the manufacturing sector
2,900 from the services sector
700 from construction

Strange, why the financial sector didn't see the massive job loss? I thought they are the one that account for this financial crisis. For details number, can refer to the MOM website. However, compared with Hong Kong jobless rate of 5.2%, Singapore still slightly lower. And same as Hong Kong, we get the news that property market is getting hot, you always hear the news that people queue for house, or some projects fully sold. This is really strange....... can anyone tell me?


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Creative Teaching of Primary Mathematics

This workshop adopts a learner-centred and lively approach. Through hands-on activities and visual scaffolding incorporating the concrete to abstract approach, this course will offer a meaningful and engaging learning experience, enabling the participants to view primary Mathematics as an active and interesting subject. Different approaches to teaching the primary mathematics will be demonstrated through creative process. Various types of mathematical games will be incorporated in the workshop to enable the teachers to implement it in their mathematics lessons in schools.

On completion of this module, participants will be able to:
• appreciate the motivational strategies in teaching primary mathematics;
• develop creative strategies by adopting the concrete to abstract approach in the teaching of primary mathematics using manipulatives;
• equip teachers with strategies for creative teaching of whole numbers, fraction and geometry within primary mathematics curriculum.
• equip teachers with skills to teach mathematics through fun activities so as to challenge them to think critically and creatively.
• incorporate creative open-ended tasks in the mathematics lessons so as to encourage critical and creative thinking.

Course Outline
• Approaches in Teaching Primary Mathematics
• Using Manipulatives in Teaching Primary Mathematics Topics
• Adopting Fun Activities in Teaching Whole Numbers, Fraction and Geometry
• Hand-On Activities in Teaching Primary Mathematics
• Strategies to engage pupils in learning Mathematics
• Incorporating creative open-ended tasks

Registration
25 to 26 May 2009 (2 days) ► Register for this run
Standard Fee: SGD$590.00
NTU Alumni: SGD$472.00 (20% discount)
Group (3 & above): SGD$531.00 (10% discount)
Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: NTU@one-north campus, Executive Centre


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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Full Slate of Trading Education

Featured Webinar
The Vega Trap: How Option Volatility Can Make Or Break Your Directional
Option Trades - April 29, 2009 - 9:00 pm

Join Dan Passarelli, Founder of Market Taker Mentoring LLC, as he discusses The Vega Trap. In option trading, implied volatility can make all the difference in your trading success. Learn how to avoid the common traps of implied volatility and vega that can thwart otherwise good option plays. Dan will follow up this webinar with a Q & A session.

To view or register these free Trading Web Seminar...

May 5, 2009 7:00pm ET
OPTIONS- Beginner
Intro to Equity Options

May 5, 2009 8:00pm SST
OPTIONS- Intermediate
Options 201 - Introduction to Spreads

May 13, 2009 7:00pm ET
OPTIONS- Intermediate
Which Strike Price Should I Trade?

May 13, 2009 8:00pm SST
OPTIONS- Advanced
Interest Rate Trading


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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Singapore Public Sector Job E-Fair

Whether you are a fresh graduate or an experienced professional, JobStreet encourage you to take this opportunity to explore their “Public Service Sector e-Fair” that is taking place from 23rd April till 23rd May 2009 as they present you with insightful information about Singapore’s largest employer.

The Singapore Public Service is the largest employer in Singapore, employing some 110,000 public officers working in 15 Ministries, more than 60 Statutory Boards, and 9 Organs of State. As part of this family, Singaporeans can expect a career full of excitement, challenges and infinite opportunities for advancement.

With various different divisions within the Public Service Sector, it offers you a great variety of career choices and opportunities to select from - one that is most ideal to your qualifications, personal interests and preferred job specialisation. Potential scholarships, career tips and other useful information are also highlighted to provide you with an overview of what the sector has to offer.

While the current economic outlook remains challenging, the Singapore Government has assured the public and pledged to keep as many people employed as possible. In his 2009 Budget statement, Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced that various measures have been put in place to save jobs and expand recruitment for Singaporeans which includes 18,000 public-sector new jobs to be created over the next two years.

A career within this sector also provides you with a healthy work-life balance and pro-family environment. Work-life initiatives such as flexi-work hours, pro-family programmes, health screening exercises and etc. are common with most public sector jobs. So if you are looking to build a career that derives absolute job satisfaction from serving our nation and making a difference to the lives of every Singaporean.


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Monday, April 27, 2009

Registration Open! Summer School 2009 in June

Odyssey is organizing a summer school for your kids, for them to explore the Arts and Exploring Technology. For the parent, there is a short course on "Positive Approaches to Behaviour Management". This cost you about $10 per adult, but the summer camp is $400 per week.

The program details are shown below. Unfortunately, I can't find much more information on their webiste: http://www.theodyssey.sg/

The Odyssey @ Alexandra
110 Alexandra Road
Singapore 159921
+65 6479 4120
SandyKoh@theodyssey.sg

The Odyssey @ Wilkinson
101 Wilkinson Road
Singapore 436559
+65 6348 8800
RupalArora@theodyssey.sg


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Saturday, April 18, 2009

Invitation to Wealth Academy by Adam Khoo

Are you currently stuck in an average paying job? Worried that the global economy is currently in recession? What will you learn during this workshop?

1. How to Design Your Financial Destiny
2. How to Build Multiple Streams of Income from Ideas in Your Head
3. How to Increase the Value You Create for your Company and Your Clients
4. How to Calculate Your Current Financial Position and Manage Your Cash Flow
5. How to Develop a Solid Road Map to Achieve Financial Security
6. How to Understand Economic & Market Cycles and Its Impact on Stock Prices
7. How to see this Downturn as a Golden Money-Making Opportunity
8. And many more! ...

Exclusive & Complimentary
3-Hour Wealth Academy Experience by Adam Khoo


Date: 23rd April 2009, Thursday
Time: 7.00pm - 10.00pm (Registration starts at 6.30pm)
Location: AKLTG Training Centre
10 Hoe Chiang Rd, Keppel Towers
#01-05 S(089315)
(nearest MRT : Tanjong Pagar MRT, Exit A)

Register for this workshop in ANY 3 easy ways

1. Online Register at http://www.wealthacademysg.com/
2. Email seminars@akltg.com (Please include your Name & Contact Details)
3. Call 6881 - 8881 (9am to 6pm, Mon to Fri)


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Friday, April 17, 2009

Business Analysis with Excel

Taking a hands-on approach and making use of common business decision-making scenarios, participants will learn how to apply useful Excel functions and worksheet formulas to the process of data management (business intelligence), from data manipulation to data reporting / analysis.

The course is divided into 2 parts.

In the first part of the course, they will make use of 6 case scenarios, to share with you our knowledge and experience in business intelligence, from turning raw data into useful business information to analyzing the business data for reporting and decision making. They will also share with you how to create macro when you have ZERO knowledge about programming.

Case 1 - Translating Data
Case 2 - Selecting Records
Case 3 - Building Formulas
Case 4 - Analyzing Data
Case 5 - Retrieving Databases
Case 6 - Automating Processes

The second part of the course is customized based on the profile (skill level, experience, etc) and the expectation of the participants. Some of the topics they have covered in our previous courses include:
• Highlight cells based on certain criteria / conditions
• Restrict user inputs into the cells
• Dynamic ranges that resizes or moves based on certain conditions
• Forms that reduce data collection time, etc.

14 to 15 May 2009 (2 days)30 April 2009
Register for this run

Standard Fee: SGD$600.00
NTU Alumni: SGD$480.00 - 20% discount
Group (3 & above): SGD$540.00 - 10% discount

Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: NTU@one-north campus, Executive Centre


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Thursday, April 16, 2009

Two investment seminars - one is free

"Q209 Market Outlook: Investment Opportunities in Volatile Times"

Opportunities abound for the investors with the keen eye. Find out how you can use market volatility to build your trading strategies and learn how recent economic data may indicate where prices will be headed in the coming months.

Date: 25 April 2009, Saturday

Venue: Capital Tower Level 9, STI Auditorium
168 Robinson Road , Singapore 068912
(Underpass from Tanjong Pagar MRT station, Exit F)

Fees: S$20 or 600 Reward Points per ticket

Time: 2.00pm - 6:00pm
Registration will begin at 1.30pm.

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"Free Market Outlook Seminar"
*Guest Speaker, Mr Daryl Guppy

You are invited to hear guest speaker, Mr Daryl Guppy, a regular commentator on CNBCAsia Squawk Box, share his views on the current market outlook for Singapore investors. Dubbed “the chart man”, he will also present practical analysis to help you develop appropriate trading strategies.

Date: 21 April 2009, Tuesday
Venue: NUTC Auditorium
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Admission is free

Click here for more information


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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Win $100 at JobsCentral's Facebook Contest

We are pleased to announce that JobsCentral is now on Facebook! Job-hunting is serious business but who says you can't have a bit of fun? Check out our Facebook group to take a peek at the people of JobsCentral and see what goes on behind the scenes. And if you have a Facebook account, we would like to invite you to join our group!

To kickstart the JobsCentral group, we have engineered a rather fun video game that gives you a chance to win $100. It's not a terribly sophisticated video but we definitely had fun shooting it. All you have to do is watch the video of our cute JobsCentral bears and count the total number of times they jump. Yep, that's all you have to do. Lastly, email your answer to contests@jobscentral.com.sg by 11th May 2009.


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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Let Market Volatility work for you - Regular Savings Plan

Are you waiting for investment opportunities? The present declining market may deter investors from investing at this moment. However, instead of waiting for the next market uptrend, you can now get started with our Regular Savings Plan (RSP), a disciplined investment approach that favours market downtrend volatility.

The RSP is a systematic investment plan that that does not involve timing the market as it adopts the concept of dollar-cost averaging (DCA). To find out more, join us at the following seminars or visit http://www.eunittust.com.sg/. What’s more? Enjoy 1.5% RSP sales charge via POEMS for selected funds.

16 Apr 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Raffles City Tower Level 6
Market Outlook for Commodities Investments + RSP Investment strategy
By Schroders

20 Apr 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Raffles City Tower Level 6
Asia Market Outlook + RSP Investment strategy
by Henderson

24 Apr 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Raffles City Tower Level 6
Market Outlook with Analyst + RSP Investment strategy

To register any of the seminars above, kindly email your particulars comprising of your Name, NRIC and POEMS account number (if any) to utseminars@phillip.com.sg.

我们也有举办有关单位信托知识的华语讲座。通过此讲座,您将能够了解到单位信托是怎样的一种资产投资方式,以及它如何能够帮助您投资理财或积累财富。您也能通过我們的网上交易平台购买单位信托, 享有1% 销售费, 同时监察您的投资组合.

4月23日 12.30pm – 1.30pm
莱佛士城 投资者中心
邮电:utseminars@phillip.com.sg
或拨电:6531 1555


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Monday, April 13, 2009

2008 Graduate Employment Survey

The graduate employment survey for university 2008 graduate is out. Can you imagine that there are still some courses have 100% employment. And MANY of them have a starting pay higher than $3,000 under such economic crisis. So lets take a look........

SMU (Singapore Management University)

Economics $4,164
Overall montly salary $3,170
8 in 10 secure a job within a month
Economics, and Information Systesm 100% employed

NUS (National University of Singapore)

Business Administration (honours) $3,971
Environmental Engineering $2,864
Computer Engineering $3,448
Information Systesm, and Dentistry 100% employed

NTU (Nanyang Technological University)

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering $3,232
Environmental Engineering $2,891
Maritine Studies 100% employed

NIE (National Institute of Education)

Arts (with Education) $3,207
Science and Arts (with Educaiton) 100% employed

Full 2008 Graduate Employment Survey can be found at: http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/post-secondary/

So now you know which course has 100% employment!

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Thursday, April 9, 2009

Manchester MBA Preview on 22 Apr 2009

The Manchester MBA Preview
Speaker : Mr Nigel Banister (CEO, Manchester Business School Worldwide)
Date / Time : 22 April 2009 (Wednesday), 7pm
Venue : Hilton Hotel
Enquiries : Please call 6538 4454 or
Email: mbaenquiries@mbs-worldwide.edu.sg
Register Online: http://mbs.replyhub.com/register.php
For more course information, visit: http://www.mbs-worldwide.edu.sg/

In light of the current economic difficulties, they offer you the following schemes when you sign up for the Manchester MBA:

1) Attractive Individual / Group Discount Scheme
Enjoy the early payment discount of 35% off* the first semester fee when you enrol by 30 April 2009. In addition, you may wish to note that you can also enjoy group discount of up to 60% off* the first semester fee when you sign up with your friends.

2) Additional 10% off the total course fees for full payment
Enjoy additional 10% off the total course fees when you make a full payment of course fees.


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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

SGX and its partners Invesment Seminars and Courses

SGX INVESTMENT SEMINARS & COURSES

Seminars:

* 11 April 2009 - Investing in High Yield Stocks, REITs & Business Trusts
* 18 April 2009 - Economic Indicators & Its Impact on Markets
* 25 April 2009 - Trading Extended Settlement Contracts & Futures (Repeat Session)

Courses:

* 14, 16, 21, 23 April 2009 - Candlestick Charting Techniques
* 28, 30 April 2009 - Count-back Line & Darvas Charting Techniques

Visit http://www.sgxacademy.com/ or call (65) 6327 5438 for details and registration.


OTHER EVENTS & SEMINARS

1) "Be Your Own Boss!" By Phillip Futures

Date: 15 April 2009 (Wednesday)
Time: 7.00am - 10.00am
Venue: Raffles City Level 7
Registration: Visit http://www.phillipfutures.com.sg/ or call (65) 6533 9019

2) "Insights to a Professional Trading Career" By Ong First

Date & venue:
8 April 2009 (Wednesday), SGX Auditorium
14 April 2009 (Tuesday), SGX Auditorium
22 April 2009 (Wednesday), SGX Training Room 2
29 April 2009 (Wednesday), SGX Training Room 2
Time: 7.00am - 10.00am
Registration: Visit http://www.sgxacademy.com/, email register@sgxacademy.com or call (65) 6327 5438

3) "ATIC Asia Trader & Investor Convention" By NextVIEW

Get your 2 Day Entry Tickets NOW to enjoy over 30 FREE seminars! (U.P.S$18). Master Trading Sessions from S$30 (comes with free entry ticket).

Date: 18 & 19 April 2009 (Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 9.00am - 6.00pm
Venue: Suntec Singapore, Hall 401
Registration: Visit http://www.theATIC.net/sgx

4) "Precision Trading with Japanese Candlestick Patterns (Singapore)" By ChartNexus

Date: 23 April 2009 (Thursday)
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: SGX Auditorium, Level 2, SGX Centre 1, 2 Shenton Way
Fee: SGD20
Registration: Visit http://www.chartnexus.com/events/details.php?eid=2333, email events@chartnexus.com or call (65) 6491 1454 / 6491 1453

5) "An Update on ETFs & Singapore Market" By CIMB-GK Securities

With heighten concerns over market uncertainty now, clearer understanding of your investment objectives and investment tools will put you in better position in navigating the turbulent market. Join us at this seminar for an overview of ETFs and the latest update on Singapore market.

Date: 29 April 2009 (Wednesday)
Time: 6.30pm - 9.00pm
Venue: SGX Auditorium, Level 2, SGX Centre 1, 2 Shenton Way
Fees: Free (Light refreshment will be provided)
Registration: Visit http://www.cimbinvest.com/, email clientservices.sg@cimb.com or call (65) 1800 538 9889


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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

AirAsia is hiring including Flight Attendant

They’re a young Asian brand gone global! Rising to become the best in the industry and the top digital brand in Asia, they have flown over 60 million guests across Asia, Australia and Europe. Growing from two planes to over 75 planes – they’re now flying to 65 destinations and counting. They’re expanding rapidly despite the current economic situation and they’re on the look-out for young, dynamic and passionate individuals who never take ‘no’ for an answer to join the Commercial Team.

Positions available

  • Marketing Manager
  • Marketing Executives
  • Mobile Marketing Specialist
  • Search Engine Specialist
  • Interactive Marketing Specialist
  • Ancillary – Marketing Executive
  • GoHoliday Business Development Executive
Logon to jobs.airasia.com to apply. (Apply before 16 April 2009)

If you’re interested to be our Flight Attendant, come talk to.....
Venue : Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel
Room : Function Room 3
Registration : 9.00am – 4.00pm
Date : 18 April 2009

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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Just Blog - and you would be a Pilot for AirAsia

So you wanna be a pilot? Simple. What do you have to do? Just Blog. Air Asia will be giving the opportunity to 10 individuals to live their dreams in the sky. Send in your blog entries from 1 April 2009 to 15 May 2009 and change your life right here. Tell everyone why you deserve 1 of the 10 spots and get a chance to fill up your occupation as a pilot.

Of course there are some requirements, e.g. minimum height of 163 cm (5ft 3in). For more details check out at http://blog.airasia.com/index.php/so-you-wanna-be-a-pilot

This is indeed a new way to recruite! Especially under this economic recession.


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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Enhance your career with RMIT's Master of Finance at SIM

SIM has this Master of Finance - Part-time awarded by RMIT University

Upon completing this programme, you would have:

* enhanced your professional financial skills
* developed your ability to evaluate the contemporary issues in finance to your work environment and to users of financial information and reports
* strengthened your ability to identify problems and analyse financial information
* demonstrated your ability to use modern technological tools to solve financial problems
* completed applied research by applying existing knowledge to a defined industrial / professional problem and / or extending the body of knowledge in finance
* developed computer simulation skills in financial-engineered products

Taught by RMIT lecturers, this programme covers the following:

* Corporate Finance
* Quantitative Methods in Finance
* Corporate Governance & Financial Strategy
* International Finance
* Money Markets and Fixed Income Securities
* Financial Statement Analysis
* Legal Aspects of Company Finance
* Financial Econometrics
* Risk Management and Financial Engineering
* Research Issues in Finance

Click here for the Admission Criteria and other important dates information.


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