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ask ST Jobs: Should I let a prospective employer contact my current boss for a reference?
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (501+ words) Reference checks should be handled carefully to protect a candidate's current employment. ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCO Published'May 25, 2026, 05: 00 AM It is understandable that a candidate may feel uneasy if a prospective employer asks to contact the current boss for a reference…...
Tech boss fires entire HR department for 'creating issues that don't exist' - AOL
3+ day, 49+ min ago (415+ words) Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow defended his controversial decision to fire his fintech company's entire Human Resources department for "creating problems that didn't exist." "We had an HR team, and that HR team was creating problems that didn't exist," Breslow told…...
Decoding The Corporate Burnout And How Desk Jobs Are Quietly Creating A Health Crisis
18+ hour, 3+ min ago (426+ words) One of the biggest concerns with corporate desk jobs is the lack of movement throughout the day. The human body naturally needs regular movement to function properly, but many employees spend eight to ten hours sitting in the same position…...
Corporate-Speak: The Need For Psychological Safety Without The Bubble Wrap
8+ hour ago (555+ words) Reach Africa's business leaders, founders and investors. There are few workplace concepts more warmly embraced, and more easily misunderstood, than psychological safety. On paper, it sounds straightforward. People should feel safe to speak up; they should be able to challenge…...
Expert Tips for Answering Tough Interview Questions
16+ hour, 12+ min ago (411+ words) A positive attitude and willingness to collaborate with the team are becoming increasingly important criteria for employers in 2026. Career development expert Erin Mc Gough emphasizes that interviews are increasingly assessing not only professional skills but also the candidate's ability to…...
AI-polished resumes force recruiters to rethink hiring filters
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (614+ words) AI may be helping candidates crack ATS filters, but recruiters say the surge in polished, template-driven resumes is weakening the value of CVs as a hiring signal, pushing companies to rely more on interviews, referrals, and skill-based assessments. Industry experts…...
Why AI Likely Means More Work For Humans
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (369+ words) Dan Shipper, CEO of Every, sees this within his company, and across the industry. AI speeds things up and solves problems, but the human work is nonstop. AI is "creating more work for humans, not less. The more we automate,…...
Sunday trading extension a 'cop-out' say business leaders - AOL
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (948+ words) A Belfast City Council committee has recommended that earlier opening should be allowed during the all-Ireland music and dance festival - Fleadh Cheoil na h'ireann " in August. A council survey suggested that eight out of 10 people in Belfast are in favour…...
Collective agreements and affected employees in limbo
17+ hour, 12+ min ago (331+ words) The MUT has been negotiating five collective agreements with the government for a long period - in most cases for years. Junior College Lecturers, MCAST Managers, Student Support Services grades, IFE grades and FES grades have expired collective agreements." One would…...