by Eleanor Yap | Jun 2, 2010 | Inspiring Figures
He has been a long-serving employee at Robinsons and still enjoys coming to work serving the many generations of customers. BY: Eleanor Yap Mauricio V Soliano (his father is Filipino and his mother is Portuguese) started work when he was 22 and has since been with...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 29, 2009 | Finance
A resume is vitally important and it is what will get you your first interview. Find out how to do it right. BY: Eleanor Yap “A resume is not an autobiography. It gets your foot in the door for an interview,” explained Kristen Lee, senior staffing consultant from...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 7, 2009 | Finance
Being a senior has its privileges as seen through the eyes of one local bank, who is pulling out all the stops to help this special group. BY: Eleanor Yap Sixty-two-year-old Betty Lee has found her second career after retiring earlier this year after putting in 17...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 1, 2009 | Finance
Be resilient and maximise your employability during this tough economy. BY: Gloria Tam In a tough economy, it can be challenging hanging on to your job and even more arduous looking for one. With an economic downturn, for individuals who are aged 40 and above, it...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 23, 2009 | Finance
Through a WINGS-KKH confinement nanny course, women over 40 have a chance to try something new. BY: Eleanor Yap The first confinement nanny programme started by the Women’s Initiative for Ageing Successfully (WINGS) and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) has...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 19, 2009 | Finance
This German healthcare company is one of the winners of the AARP International Innovative Employer Award and has no problem in having seniors as part of their team. BY: Eleanor Yap Sozial-Holding der Stadt Mönchengladbach GmbH in Germany was one of 10 winners...
by Eleanor Yap | Sep 28, 2009 | Reflections
Changing mindsets to open the doors to more mature employees. BY: Helen Lim Imagine the day when all enlightened HR managers and hiring managers are objectively focused on skills and wisdom of all potential candidates … at any age. And, when mature employees...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 29, 2009 | Inspiring Figures
In celebration of International Grandparents Day in September, we profile this grandfather of one who has been working at the Singapore Zoo for 34 years and is enjoying his work there, hanging with reptiles and other assorted creatures. BY: Eleanor Yap Francis Lim,...