Living life right now!Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:16PMGone are the days when a career break is considered career suicide. These days, it might give you a push up the greasy nine-to-five pole.
Jobstreet buys out India unitFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:22AMJOBSTREET Corporation Bhd announced that its subsidiary JobStreet Singapore will own 100 per cent of JobStreet India following the proposed acquisition of 50 per cent stakes in JobStreet India from E18 Ltd for US$126,501. The acquisition was in line with the group's direction of streamlining its operation in India with a single shareholders to increase efficiency in decision making and strategy ...
Jobstreet buys out India unitFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:19AMJOBSTREET Corporation Bhd announced that its subsidiary JobStreet Singapore will own 100 per cent of JobStreet India following the proposed acquisition of 50 per cent stakes in JobStreet India from E18 Ltd for US$126,501.
TV18 unit to sell stake in Jobstreet.comFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:40AMTelevision Eighteen India said today that its unit entered a deal to sell its stake in Jobstreet.com India to Singapore's Jobstreet.com Pte.
TV18 unit to sell stake in Jobstreet.comFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:42AMMUMBAI, March 12 (Reuters) - Television Eighteen India Ltd said on Friday its unit entered a deal to sell its stake in Jobstreet.com India Pvt Ltd to Singapore's Jobstreet.com Pte.
JobStreet slightly lower despite SEEK raising stakeWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:41AMKUALA LUMPUR: Shares of JobStreet.com Bhd was sligtly lower on Wednesday, March 10 despite Australia's SEEK Ltd had raised its stake in the former.At 3.19pm, it was down one sen to RM1.82 with 90,700 ...
JobStreet slightly lower despite SEEK raising stakeWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:20AMKUALA LUMPUR: Shares of JobStreet.com Bhd was sligtly lower on Wednesday, March 10 despite Australia's SEEK Ltd had raised its stake in the former. At 3.19pm, it was down one sen to RM1.82 with 90,700 shares done.
#Flash* Australia's SEEK Ltd ups JobStreet stake to 21.35%Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:30AMKUALA LUMPUR: Australia's SEEK Ltd raised its stake in JobStreet.com to 21.35% or 66.889 million shares after recently acquiring 20.29 million shares in March.JobStreet CEO Mark Chang said on Wednesda...
#Flash* Australia's SEEK Ltd ups JobStreet stake to 21.35%Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:20AMKUALA LUMPUR: Australia's SEEK Ltd raised its stake in JobStreet.com to 21.35% or 66.889 million shares after recently acquiring 20.29 million shares in March.
Running to save livesSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:29PMOne man joins the race of a lifestime to raise funds for Malaysian Aids Foundation.
12. Web accessSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:26PMUNIVERSITI Malaya's Accounting Club (Umac) has launched a new website, which stands to benefit varsity students with informative features.
Web accessSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:24PMUNIVERSITI Malaya’s Accounting Club (Umac) has launched a new website, which stands to benefit varsity students with informative features.
Through Internships Graduates Can Develop Soft Skills - KhaledFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:59AMPUTRAJAYA, March 5 (Bernama) -- Companies need to open up and provide platforms for graduates to develop their soft skills through internships, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Friday.
Give Internships For Graduates To Build Soft Skills, Says KhaledFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:02AMPUTRAJAYA, March 5 (Bernama) -- Companies need to open up and provide platforms for graduates to build their soft skills through internships, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Friday.
FBM KLCI closes off intra-day highThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:35AMKUALA LUMPUR: The headline index, the FBM KLCI, opened higher Thursday and stayed in positive territory for the better part of the day, despite weaker sentiment in the region. The more upbeat sentime...
FBM KLCI closes off intra-day highThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:45AMKUALA LUMPUR: The headline index, the FBM KLCI, opened higher Thursday and stayed in positive territory for the better part of the day, despite weaker sentiment in the region.
JobStreet to double stake in Taiwan's 104 Corp to 32pcWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:28AMSHAREHOLDERS of JobStreet Corp Bhd ( 0058 ) have approved the online recruitment firm's plan to double its stake in Taiwanese rival 104 Corp to 32 per cent in two years.
JobStreet.com Reports RM6.3 Million Net Profit for Q4 2009Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:10AMATTENTION EDITOR, BUSINESS DESK KUALA LUMPUR - 22 FEBRUARY 2010 - JobStreet Corporation Berhad posted its quarterly results for the final quarter of 2009 with revenue and net profit attributable to shareholders increasing 4.2% and 271.7% respectively.
NEWS IN BRIEF: FEB 23, 2010Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:04AMJOBSTREET CORPORATION BHD posted a lower pre-tax profit of RM35.718 million in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2009 as against RM39.918 million in a year before.
JobStreet wins Singapore dealMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 1:51AMLast November, JobStreet.com announced that it had won a tender to supply the Singapore government with an online recruitment service worth S$134,000 (RM325,000) over a period of two years.
Local SME looking for Singapore PR to be its Retail Operations ManagerThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 4:07AMWritten by Our Correspondent An irate reader tipped us off about a discriminatory job advertisement against Singapore citizens in a local online job portal, Jobstreet, claiming he was told that the position on offer is reserved only for PRs after he called up to make inquiries about it. He later realized that he had missed out the [...]
Job markets in Asia gain steamWednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 2:59AMASIA is leading the job recovery, with more openings up for grabs, according to a quarterly job overview released by global recruitment consultancy Robert Walters yesterday.
Webvisions Accelerates Growth With SkydioWednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 3:07PMWebvisions, a leading provider of web-hosting services in Asia Pacific, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Skydio Pte Ltd, a Singapore based Internet Service Provider offering data center, managed servers, managed messaging and hosting services.
Voters prefer ‘principled person’ in Palace, says pollTuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 3:46PMAs their next President, voters will be choosing a candidate who is principled, tested in serving the country, courageous, has a good plan for the country, and is pro-poor, according to a survey conducted by a Makati-based private polling firm.
Penang Seagate in hiring modeThursday, January 21, 2010 @ 6:01PMAMERICAN maker of hard disk drives, Seagate Technology, plans to hire more people for its Penang operations. The move is in anticipation of better demand for its products this year, although no figures have been given.
Penang Seagate in hiring modeThursday, January 21, 2010 @ 9:59AMAMERICAN maker of hard disk drives, Seagate Technology, plans to hire more people for its Penang operations. The move is in anticipation of better demand for its products this year, although no figures have been given. "For the March quarter and beyond, it is clear that our financial results for the 2010 fiscal year will exceed the annual outlook which was provided last October," Penang Seagate ...
IT jobs outlook brighter in 2010Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 10:23PMJob outlook for new year improves, but job seekers need to be flexible with offers and view them as development, say human resource executives.
What youths want from bossesSaturday, January 9, 2010 @ 9:22PMKUALA LUMPUR: Many youths may not have employability attributes but they remain supremely confident of themselves. This, at least, was what a recent online survey among those aged between 15 and 35 found.
What youths want from bossesSaturday, January 9, 2010 @ 8:52PMKUALA LUMPUR: Many youths may not have employability attributes but they remain supremely confident of themselves.
What youths want from bossesSaturday, January 9, 2010 @ 7:18PMThis, at least, was what a recent online survey among those aged between 15 and 35 found. More than 36 per cent believed they would make their first million ringgit between the ages of 30 and 40 years...
MACC needs to win over the hearts of peopleThursday, January 7, 2010 @ 1:43AMPUTRAJAYA: The new MACC chief commissioner Datuk Abu Kassim Mohamed does not think that he is taking over a legacy of mess from his predecessor Datuk Seri Ahmad Said.
JobStreet to double stake in Taiwan's 104 Corp to 32pcWednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 11:50AMSHAREHOLDERS of JobStreet Corp Bhd ( 0058 ) have approved the online recruitment firm's plan to double its stake in Taiwanese rival 104 Corp to 32 per cent in two years.
JobStreet to double stake in Taiwan's 104 Corp to 32pcWednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 10:49AMSHAREHOLDERS of JobStreet Corp Bhd (0058) have approved the online recruitment firm's plan to double its stake in Taiwanese rival 104 Corp to 32 per cent in two years. It now holds 16.65 per cent of 104 Corp, which will give it exposure to the Taiwan and China markets. JobStreet plans to raise its stake through open market purchases. "The acquisitions were carried out with the intention of ...
Understanding Gen YSaturday, December 26, 2009 @ 8:38PMA new generation of job seekers and employees with unique talents will change the way organisations do business, write SUZIEANA UDA NAGU, NURJEHAN MOHAMED and SHARIFAH ARFAH in this special report.
Be your own bossSaturday, December 26, 2009 @ 4:53AMTHE majority of young Malaysians between ages 15 and 35 desire to be their own boss. This is among the findings of a study by JobStreet.com and YouthSays.com titled The Malaysian Youth Career Survey 2009 Understanding the Young Malaysian Job Seeker.
Seek LtdTuesday, December 15, 2009 @ 10:47PMColin Whitehead - Colin Whitehead is an analyst at Fat Prophets Sharemarket Research. | December 16 2009 | The Sydney Morning Herald & The Age (subscribe)
Watch what you postMonday, November 23, 2009 @ 5:10AMPosting a joke or a gripe on Facebook can now be hazardous to your career. The popular social networking site as well as other forms of social media from blogs to instant messaging are blurring the l .....
Local startups impress VCsWednesday, November 18, 2009 @ 1:57AMKUALA LUMPUR: Every single one of the 20 startup companies that pitched ideas to venture capitalists (VC) at the sixth MSC Malaysia InnoTech event are in further talks on seed funding possibilities.
CM: Give Penang special perks tooSunday, November 15, 2009 @ 5:35PMGEORGE TOWN: Penang should be granted equal treatment in preferential airport charges and benefits as enjoyed by the Malacca Airport, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Poor English holds back job-seekersSaturday, November 14, 2009 @ 9:43PMBy Sonia Ramachandran and Chandra Devi Renganayarnews@nst.com.my KUALA LUMPUR: The main reason companies reject job applicants is their poor command of the English language, a survey has revealed. Th...
Good move but many challenges aheadSaturday, November 14, 2009 @ 9:38PMTHE government's plan to try out working from home or teleworking is one in the right direction, said Frost & Sullivan director Delesh Kumar. He said this would bring significant benefits to employees and the public sector as a whole.
Good move but many challenges aheadSaturday, November 14, 2009 @ 9:28PMTHE government's plan to try out working from home or teleworking is one in the right direction, said Frost & Sullivan director Delesh Kumar.
Survey: Poor English holds back job-seekersSaturday, November 14, 2009 @ 8:25PMKUALA LUMPUR: The main reason companies reject job applicants is their poor command of the English language, a survey has revealed. The survey by online recruitment company JobStreet.com in August found that 65 per cent of employers turned down job-seekers for this reason.
Survey: Poor English holds back job-seekersSaturday, November 14, 2009 @ 8:13PMKUALA LUMPUR: The main reason companies reject job applicants is their poor command of the English language, a survey has revealed.
Higher Education: Practical twist to traditional LinguisticsSaturday, November 14, 2009 @ 6:38PMRESEARCHERS agree that the ability to communicate digitally, visually and in print goes a long way in promoting business, social and governmental needs.