What is the one trait you look for in an interview candidate? A key trait that sets a candidate apart from all the rest, everything else being equal, is the enthusiasm and spontaneity displayed. It wo[......]
Read moreA VIEW FROM THE TOP | Richard Rosario, EMC Corporation
by Susheela Menon What’s the one trait you look for in a potential employee? If I were to interview for an financial job or banking job, I would be looking for someone who can fit into the EMC culture [......]
Read moreA VIEW FROM THE TOP | Ailsa Tan, Founder, The Boutique Agency
by Lisa Cheong What is one personal trait that you think has led to your career success? Determination. It’s a challenge to be an owner of a Small & Medium Enterprise. In the first few years of bus[......]
Read moreA View from the Top | Philip Lee, Head of People, Performance & Culture, KPMG Singapore
What are three adjectives you would use to describe your company culture? KPMG is vibrant, dynamic and professional. We have a friendly and informal culture where everyone goes on a fi rst name basis. [......]
Read moreA VIEW FROM THE TOP | Pauline Chua Human Resources Director, Wildlife Reserves Singapore
by Lisa Cheong What is the one thing you look out for in an interview candidate? I focus on the soft skills of the candidate doing job search in Singapore as it impacts how well he or she will carry o[......]
Read moreA VIEW FROM THE TOP | Melody King, Senior Vice President, Human Capital & Development, Pan Pacific Hotel Group
“WHAT ARE GEN Y EMPLOYEES LOOKING FOR IN AN EMPLOYER? AND HOW CAN COMPANIES BEST TAP INTO THEIR POTENTIAL?” Gen Y is the best educated and technologically savvy generation to start work that’s [......]
Read moreA VIEW FROM THE TOP | Andrew Koh, Senior Director and General Manager, Consumer Imaging & Information (CII) Products Division, Canon Singapore
What is your one trait which you think has led to your career success? A persevering attitude that never gives up but seeks to find a solution to every problem has helped me in my career. I started as[......]
Read moreA VIEW FROM THE TOP | Mark Billington FCA, Regional director, South East Asia Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
by Lisa Cheong What qualifications would one need to be an accountant in Singapore? There are many different types of accountants, from book-keepers in a SME to a partner of a global accountancy firm, o[......]
Read moreA VIEW FROM THE TOP | Bill Cain, Managing Director, Santa Fe Relocation Services (S) Pte Ltd
by Lisa Cheong What is the one trait of yours which you attribute to your career success? One of my strengths is that if there’s anything that has to be done, I do it immediately. I am not the type t[......]
Read moreA VIEW FROM THE TOP | Charles Wong, Chief Executive Officer, Charles & Keith Group
By Lisa Cheong What are some of your personal traits which you think have led to your business success? I believe an important aspect is to keep an open mind; any idea raised should be considered care[......]
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