Marina Bay Sands needs 1,000 more dealers; will hold weekend job fair

Singapore will for the first time boast a gaming industry, when two integrated resorts (IR) open in 2010. As reported in CNA, one of the resorts, Marina Bay Sands, is having difficulty in finding enough dealers. It has only managed to fill less than half the 4,500 positions needed to man the gaming tables. Since March, 1,500 dealers and dealer inspectors have been recruited, but the casino needs another 1,000 more. It hopes its job fair at Suntec City this weekend will help boost numbers.

Marina Bay Sands' first recruitment drive in March saw about 8,000 applications for all positions. But the resort has had better success recruiting non-gaming vacancies - in particular, marketing positions are the most popular.

The company said the starting pay for dealers is S$1,800 a month, including tips. They may move up to become pit managers, earning up to S$6,000 a month. Shift managers may earn up to S$11,000.

For more jobs available and detialed information: http://careers.marinabaysands.com/JobBoard/ListJobs.aspx


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Contract for difference: trading made simple

This seminar will provide you with critical market information including technical analysis and trading strategies so that you may best capitalize on the available opportunities from trading DMA CFDs with MF Global Singapore.

The following topics will be covered:
- profitable stock CFD trading using technical analysis
- discover the simplicity of trading contracts for difference

Seminar Details:
Date: 5th August 2009
Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm (Registration starts 6:00pm)
Venue: INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL SINGAPORE (Ballroom 3), 80 Middle Road Singapore 188966
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JobsCentral Career & Learning Fair 2009

The JobsCentral Career & Learning Fair is coming your way this August! After successful run in 2008 (garnering 87 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors), they are looking forward to scaling greater heights this year.

Held on 22 & 23 August 2009, the event is a must-visit for jobseekers and those pursuing higher education. It is a one-stop location for finding quality positions with premium organisations, as well as recognised programmes with reputable education providers.

Benefits of pre-registration
- Skip the queue and gain express entry
- Receive updates about the latest exhibitors, seminars and event information


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One-day Japanese Business & Cultural Seminar

This seminar is conducted in English to have you learn :
- To learn Japanese culture
- To understand Japanese business style, business mind and national characters
- To understand tips and knacks to socialize with Japanese well
- To learn useful daily greetings

Trainer - Ms Kazue Kaneko
• Graduated from Kobe University, worked in Osaka and Tokyo for 2 years
• Completed Japanese teaching methodology intensive course in Bryn Mawr collage in the US
• Taught Japanese for two years at The University of the South in USA
• Obtained MA of Japanese applied Linguistics in the University of New South Wales, Australia

Run 1 - 26 August 2009 >> Register for this run
Run 2 - 2 December 2009 >> Register for this run


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New MindChamps Preschool at Fusionopolis

MindChamps PreSchool is the one of the international preschool in Singapore. There is this new branch open at Fusionopolis (one-north MRT station at circle line in the future).



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13k hired in public sector in first months of 2009

Under this recession, jobs are not easy to find, and you may notice most jobs advertise are government link or related. It was reported in Straits Times that the public sector has hired more than 13,000 people in the first five months of this year.

And do you know that this is almost three-quarters of the 18,000 jobs in ministries, statutory boards and other agencies that it planned to fill in the next two years. So not sure what will happen for the rest of the year, no more job available?

The jobs went to school-leavers and mid-career professionals. And Singapore public sector is the Singapore's largest employer. It employs about 110,000 people, or about 4 per cent of the total labour force here.


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NTU course on Basic Accounting Management

A knowledge of basic accounting and financial management is essential for any technical professionals moving up the corporate ladder or are already occupying a leadership position. To be effective and value-add in his/her work, the leader/executive would need to be able to read financial statements intelligently, understand financial terms, and most importantly, to assess the financial impact of many of his/her decisions on the organization.

One of the many expectations of leadership today is to be able to develop and manage budgets. Therefore, an appreciation of costs and their behavior, the various budgeting methods, and the management of common budgeting issues would come in handy to ensure broader corporate financial goals are achieved.

Participants at the end of the course will:
* Have a good appreciation of the terminologies used in accounting.
* Read financial statements, as well as to analyze and assess the basic financial and operating health of an entity.
* Learn the different classification of costs and their behavior, and how these will have significant implications on financial management and budgeting.
* Explore and discuss different types of budgeting techniques as well as the practical issues encountered in budgeting.
* Appreciate how a system of internal controls can help to play an important role in safeguarding valuable company assets and resources.

19 to 20 August 2009 >> Register for this run
Duration: 2 days
Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: NTU@one-north campus, Executive Centre [map]

Standard Fee: SGD$590.00
NTU Alumni: SGD$472.00 (20% discount)
Group (3 & above): SGD$531.00 (10% discount)


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Investment Seminar - 3Q09 Market Outlook: Market Recovery?

Conditions have largely improved since the collapse from 3 quarters ago but are we already experiencing the early build-up of a slow market recovery? Are market indicators pointing to continued market improvement or are we poised for another wave of market decline? Join for an interesting afternoon of discussions as experienced fund managers, analysts and market watchers gather at one venue to share their analyses and expectations of the markets for the months ahead.

Venue: Capital Tower Level 9, STI Auditorium

25th July 2009 (Sat), 1:30pm – 6:00pm (Registration begins at 1:00pm)

168 Robinson Road , Spore 068912
(Underpass from Tanjong Pagar MRT station, Exit F)

Fees: S$20 or 600 POEMS reward points per ticket
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"ETF Seminar"

Exchange Traded Fund ( ETF ) is an investment fund traded on Stock Exchanges (eg SGX). Most ETF s generally aim to track indices. In other words, when investing in ETFs, you are effectively investing in the price movements of the component stocks in the underlying indices.

ETFs offer efficiency, transparency and flexibility to investors who wish to diversify their investments. To learn more about ETF s, join at the following seminars:

To register, email your Name, Seminar Title & POEMS account number.


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Scholarship and Top University Fair

Date : Sunday 19 Jul 2009 10 am - 6 pm
Venue : Suntec Singapore, Level 3 Concourse
FREE Admission

Schorlarship Fair

Members of distinguished scholarship boards looking for the brightest and most talented candidates for their organisations will be be at this event.

Seminar

Half-hourly sessions from 11am to 5pm
Suntec Singapore, Meeting room 325 and 326

Conducted by official representatives of United States Education Information Centre, The British Council, the Australian High Comission and other organisations, these talks will include useful tips, such as how to make your application to the university of your choice stand out. Check out details of seminar topics at the fair to see which are the ones relevant to your needs.

Top University Fair

Showcasing more than 40 of the top universities in the US, UK and Australia, and have invited their students and official reps to share their insights with you.

In addition, the USEIC, British Council and Australian High Comission - Australian Education International will talk about enrolment requirements.


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MOE terminates Brookes Business School (Fake degree image shown)

The registration of Brookes Business School, which was found to have peddled fake degrees from a well-known university, has been cancelled by the Ministry of Education (MOE) with immediate effect on Tuesday.

It is believed hundreds of students have been persuaded to sign-on for a one-year course leading to a fake Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) Bachelor of Business degree as shown below (not sure how real is the image):

Local Students must be prepared to show proof that they are currently enrolled at the school, and must bring their student contracts, payment receipts, course schedules and assignments completed, and any past tests scripts and results.

International students holding student passes issued by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) should first approach the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) to get advice on fees return under the Student Protection Scheme.

Students may also contact Students may also contact pro-tem CPE via the MOE Customer Service at MOE_CPE_Contact@moe.gov.sg or call 68722220.


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Free investment seminars in July

Below are some of the FREE investment seminars for the month of July.

Insights to a Professional Trading Career
by Phillip Futures
10, 17 and 27 July 2009
7.00pm - 10.00pm
SGX Auditorium, Level 2, SGX Centre 1
Call 6327 5438

Asian Investment Conference and Exhibition (AICE)
by SIAS
18-19 July 2009
Suntec Convention Center, Hall 601
Call 6227 2683

Investing and Trading in ETFs
by CIMB-GK Securities
21 July 2009
12.40pm - 2.00pm
SGX Auditorium, Level 2, SGX Centre 1, 2 Shenton Way
Call 1800 538 9889

How to take advantage of the market rebounds? - ETF, the efficient way to capture the potential investment opportunities
by Phillip Securities
Event Partner: Société Générale
21 July 2009 7.00pm - 8.00pm
SGX Auditorium, Level 2, SGX Centre 1, 2 Shenton Way
Call 6531 1555

Efficient Index Tracking with db x-trackers ETFs
by Phillip Securities
Event Partner: Deutsche Bank
28 July 2009
7.00pm - 8.00pm
SGX Auditorium, Level 2, SGX Centre 1, 2 Shenton Way Free
Call 6531 1555

Investing in Gold ETFs
by CIMB-GK Securities
30 July 2009
6.30pm - 8.00pm
SGX Auditorium, Level 2, SGX Centre 1, 2 Shenton Way
Call 1800 538 9889

Success! A Trading plan is not enough!
by eSignal Learning
03 August 2009
7.00pm - 9.00pm
SGX Auditorium, Level 2, SGX Centre 1, 2 Shenton Way
Call 6590 8647/48


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Professional Trader Training Programme

Professional Trader Training Programme

For those who aspire to become professional traders and desire to acquire in-depth trading skills. The robust curriculum is combined with training and mentorship from SGX-certified professional trainers:

* Trading Analysis for Professional Traders (Intermediate Level)

* Advanced Technical Analysis with Interactive Trading and Professional Mentoring (Advanced Level)

Participants for the abovementioned courses are eligible for up to 70% course fee subsidy (only applicable for intermediate and advanced level). The Financial Sector Development Fund (FSDF) offers grants to financial sector organisations that sponsor eligible participants to training programmes that meet qualifying criteria. For enquiries, please contact the FSDF Secretariat at 6229-9396 or via email at fsdf@mas.gov.sg.

Investor Education Seminars (Saturdays only)

* A Guide to Technical Analysis (Mandarin) - 18 Jul 2009

* Trade & Money Management - 25 Jul 2009

Courses

* Analysing the Stock Market with Technical Analysis Part 2 - 21, 24, 28, 31 Jul 2009


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3 Ways to a Happy and Secure Retirement

The life expectancy and the cost of living are increasing in Singapore. It is important to start your retirement planning early to ensure that you can support yourself in your golden years. In addition to having a secure retirement, building good relationships with the people around you also helps you to have a happy and fulfilling life. Come and attend this seminar to learn how to plan for a happy and secure retirement.

Topic 1: Optimising CPF
1) Optimise the use of CPF for housing, insurance, investments and retirement
2) Grow your CPF money safely and steadily

Topic 2: How to Plan for your Retirement Income
1) Understand the myths and facts about retirement income
2) Sources of retirement income available
3) Factors to consider when planning for retirement income
4) Effects of inflation and what you can do about it

Topic 3: Building Positive Relationships
1) Importance of positive relationships in life
2) How to cultivate meaningful relationships for better mental wellbeing

Programme of the day

Time Details
08.45 am: Registration
09.10 am: Optimising CPF” by Ms Liew Lih Yan
09.50 am: “How to Plan For Your Retirement Income” by Mr Brandon Hong
10.30 am: Tea break
11.00 am: “Building Positive Relationships” by Dr Wolff von Auer
12.00 pm: Q&A
12.30 pm: Session Ends

Join us for this talk if:
1) You want to learn how to use CPF for housing, insurance, investments and retirement.
2) You want to learn about the ways to plan for your retirement income.
3) You want to learn how to build happy and fulfilling relationships with the people around you.

Date : 18 Jul 2009
Time : 9.00am to 12.30pm
Venue : 79 Robinson Road, CPF Building, Conference Room 1 & 2, Basement, Singapore 068897
Closing Date for Registration : 17 Jul 2009
Registration Fee : S$5.00
Contact Information : events@cpf.gov.sg
Website: https://www.cpf.gov.sg/cpf_trans/SSL/Seminar/event.asp?id=82


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FREE 2-Hour Optionetics introductory share market class

Attend the FREE 2-Hour Optionetics introductory share market class in Singapore. Discover how you can invest wisely in the current volatile markets and step on the path to your financial success.

Bonus: Sign up now and receive a complimentary copy of George Fontanills' book "The Fearless Investor", valued at SGD35.

At this FREE wealth-building class, you'll learn how it is possible to:

* Generate handsome profits not only when markets go up but also when they go down or stay flat.
* Protect your investments against market fluctuations.
* Uncover the most profitable trades in only 5 minutes a day.
* Be introduced to a proven system for maximising returns on any major world market.

UPCOMING CLASS DATES:

Saturday, 18 July, 1:00 PM
Sunday, 19 July, 1:00 PM
Monday, 20 July, 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM

CLASS LOCATION:
Furama City Centre Hotel
Ballroom 2, Level 5
60 Eu Tong Sen Street

The class is FREE. If you have any questions please email at classes@optionetics.com.sg or call +65 6749 8841.

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University of Western Australia Bachelor of Science Programme Preview

For a degree that will inspire you to perform at the highest level, consider The University of Western Australia.

UWA Faculty of Life & Physical Sciences
• Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences)
• Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
• Bachelor of Science (Molecular Biology & Biotechnology)
• Bachelor of Science (Pharmaceutical Science)
• Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
• Bachelor of Science (Psychology & Human Performance)
• Bachelor of Science (Sport Science)

• Highly practical laboratory-based training
• Psychology major is accredited by Australian Psychological Society / Australian Psychology
Accreditation Council
• Delivered and taught by both UWA Science Faculty and University appointed Lecturers
• Renowned staff including Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences of Australia

Next intake starts in September 2009

Programme Preview:
Bachelor of Science
Date: 15 July 2009, Wednesday, 7pm
Venue: PSB Academy Campus @ Delta
355 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee (Next to Tiong Bahru MRT Station)
Speaker: Dr Thomas Martin, Associate Professor

OR call our Admissions Office at 6517 2525,
email: admissions@psb-academy.edu.sg or visit http://www.psb-academy.edu.sg/


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ZDnet Singapore IT Salary Report

Do you know that ZDnet has a Singapore IT salary report every year? Here is some of the summary for the 2008 reports:

Degree:
- PhDs pulled in the highest average annual salary of S$96,805 (US$70,958),
- Master's degree who earned an average yearly pay of S$79,635 (US$58,373).

Functions:
- application development: S$66,145 (US$48,484)
- desktop and software management: S$58,772 (US$43,080)
- managing operating systems: S$53,437 (US$39,169)

The survey suggests that Singaporeans looking for the best remuneration should strive to:

* be a full-time IT manager, at a company with more than 1,000 employees;
* hold a PhD degree, with skills in enterprise application;
* own IT certifications that include Project Management Professional (PMP), and Certificate Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); and
* have more than 10 years of experience in consulting and business services.

Too bad, no full report, but the full report for 2007 is available.

For example, in that report with a figure as above, listed the IT salary comparisons across the countries. And you can see that Hong Kong rank 1, followed by Singapore, then Thailand (surprise!). Hope you find these information useful.


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Hear from the Experts on Exchange Traded Funds

An Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is an investment fund traded on Stock Exchanges (eg SGX). Most ETFs generally aim to track indices. In other words, when investing in ETFs, you are effectively investing in the price movements of the component stocks in the underlying indices.

ETFs offer efficiency, transparency and flexibility to investors who wish to diversify their investments.

To learn more about ETF trading, join us at the following seminars:

21/07/09 Tuesday
7.00pm – 8.00pm
SGX Auditorium, SGX Centre 1, Level 2
How to take advantage of the market rebounds - ETF, the efficient way to capture the potential investment opportunities?
Ms Christine Huang, Vice President, Lyxor ETF

28/07/09 Tuesday
7.00pm – 8.00pm
SGX Auditorium, SGX Centre 1, Level 2
Efficient Index Tracking with db x-trackers ETFs
Mr Marco Montanari, Head of ETFs Product Management –Asia, Deutsche Bank

Admission is free and light refreshments will be provided before the seminar. To register, email your Name, Seminar Title, Number of Seats and POEMS account number/NRIC. Click here to read more about ETFs.


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Do you think Singapore can maintain the record of non decreasing Annual Salary since 1998?

According to the data released by MOM on 15 June 2009 based on the data from CPF board, the average monthly earning drops in Q1 2009 for the first time since 2002. In fact, since 1999, there is always an increment in the average monthly salary in first quarter. It even achieve an increment rate of 10% to $4,316 on 2008, however, this amount drops to $4,155 on quarter one this year.

Since 1999, there are only 4 quarters (Q1 2009 is the 5th one) with lower average month salary, they are Q4 1998, Q1 of 1999, Q4 of 2001, and Q3 of 2002. And surprisingly, there is never a decrese in the annual salary since 1998, not sure if Singapore manage to maintain this record this year.


In a report in Zaobao, manager has the highest monthly salary of $6,400, followed up professional with monthly salary of $4405. Those working group that requires knowledge and skill are the best job with their salary increases with age and eperience. The peak of their salary reach when they are of the age of 60. On the other hand, those low skill and blue collar job have thier salary peak at age 30 to 40.


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Cloudforce is coming to Singapore on July 15

Cloudforce Singapore is your chance to join the thousands of sales, marketing and customer service professionals who are learning everything they need to know to get started with Customer Relationship Management (CRM). In San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Toronto, and London, record crowds have come to Cloudforce events to learn how they can better manage leads and sales cycles, more accurately forecast their revenues, and get the most out of every customer relationship.

If you want to hear how cloud computing is transforming businesses just like yours, you need to register and attend Cloudforce Singapore on 15 July.

July 15, 2009
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Raffles City, Convention Center, Singapore


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Register for the JobsCentral Career & Learning Fair 2009 now

The highly-anticipated JobsCentral Career & Learning Fair 2009 is here! This year, we bring you more job and education opportunities!

With its primary focus on employment together with a strong further education twist, the JobsCentral Career & Learning Fair 2009 (22nd - 23rd August) is the perfect event for you to interact with premium employers and established education providers.

Admission is free but registration is required for the event. You may pre-register online or register at the event itself. We strongly encourage you to pre-register online.

Benefits of pre-registration
- Skip the queue and gain express entry
- Receive updates about the latest exhibitors, seminars and event information

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A Mandrin Speaking Investment Seminar

"The A to Z of CFD & CFD (DMA) Trading" (Mandarin Seminar)

Seminar Coverage
- Learn what is CFD and CFD (DMA), and how they work.
- Compare the two different models and find out the advantages of trading them.
- Examples of how power of leverage will be presented and discussed.

Click here to register now on 9 July (630pm to 830pm) at Raffles City Investor Center.


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