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Whether you're a jobseeker or employer, the Robert Half blog is your one-stop destination for tips, advice and insight you can use to hire engaged and productive workers or land a challenging and fulfilling job. As a top recruitment agency, we also offer new research about the workplace and the latest insights into the Singapore employment market. Learn from Robert Half’s expert recruiters about how you can build a talented team of employees or advance your career forward.

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How to ask for a higher salary offer after a job offer

With many employers struggling to attract candidates with the necessary skills and experience, talented jobseekers may find themselves in a stronger bargaining position. As a consequence, candidates should prepare themselves for how to ask for a higher salary offer after a job offer.

Should I hire a job hopping candidate?

Job hopping, once given a bad reputation, is becoming the norm among the workforce of today in Singapore. We look at some of the characteristics of job hoppers, and how to evaluate if they’re suitable for the job.

How to share your weaknesses in a job interview

Like most job interview questions, “What are your weaknesses” can be challenging to answer. To answer this interview question well, you first have to know what your weaknesses are. Then, you have to craft a response that puts those weaknesses in the best possible light.

Are you setting unrealistic and conflicting goals in the workplace?

Do you often find yourself setting unrealistic expectations for your staff? Whilst you may feel this is helping you to achieve better results, it may be having a detrimental effect on your staff and business success, both in the short-term and long-term.