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Reasons Why Singapore Rocks!

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Who knew a small island would have so much to offer?! Singapore presents a cosmopolitan lifestyle, fantastic career opportunities, high standard of ... more details
Categor(ies): Aspire Global Network News | General | Miscellaneous

Chinese New Year Checklist

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Chinese New Year is one of the most important events of the year – an opportunity to welcome longevity, wealth and prosperity and eliminate past nega... more details
Categor(ies): Miscellaneous

The Business Card Etiquette in Asia

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: A first impression is always important. Have you ever thought about your actions in detail when meeting new clients? When working within the excit... more details
Categor(ies): Aspire Global Network News | Miscellaneous

Will 2013 see the escalation of conflict between internal & external recruiters?

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Well… I expect most of us working in the recruitment sector on the supplier side were rather happy to see the back of 2012. It seemed to be a game o... more details
Categor(ies): Aspire Global Network News | Miscellaneous

New Year, New Job, New You!

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Happy New Year! The New Year represents a time to assess the year that’s passed, and make some changes. Have you set your goals for the next 12 mont... more details
Categor(ies): General

What is Culture?

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: We are cultural beasts in media agency land it seems. I work with many agencies who bust a gut to put together the best training programmes in London... more details
Categor(ies): General

Ho Chi Minh and Manila – more learning in South East Asia

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: If you scroll down the blogs you will find a previous blog on Vietnam. This time I was back in HCMC for business purposes, to meet my friend Sieng, s... more details
Categor(ies): General

First Year Completed!

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: I can’t believe that we hit our first year of trading in Asia last week! The last 12 months have flown by in blur of brilliant people, content-rich ... more details
Categor(ies): General

Work Passes and Salaries

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: There are a few quirks to the recruitment scene in Singapore which (in some cases), defy logic. This can lead to a good deal of frustration amongst c... more details
Categor(ies): General

Twinterview - MNCs

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Welcome to the first in our series of 'Twinterviews' - mini interviews with our clients where thye must answer in no more than 140 characters. Fi... more details
Categor(ies): General

Do you want to work for us?

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: We're looking for a Senior Administrator to join our small team in Singapore. Aspire Global Network have been established since 1992 in London and... more details
Categor(ies): General

A veggie view of Asia

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Stirfries, noodle soups, Asian salads, sushi, dim sum – these were just some of the delicious healthy options I was expecting to encounter by moving ... more details
Categor(ies): General

Somerset, Singapore & Sydney – how many s’s in that?

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Not S for sunshine – that’s for sure. Great to be back home for Easter and yes nice to experience some cooler weather! I missed all the spring sunsh... more details
Categor(ies): General

City Escapes

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Given the prime location of Singapore, slap bang in the heart of Asia, it would be foolish not to take advantage of this at the weekend. In fact, one... more details
Categor(ies): General

What keeps you at your organisation?

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Aspire Global Network Survey - What keeps you at your organisation? At the Aspire Global Network placing candidates in the right job, in the right ... more details
Categor(ies): General

It's all social in Singapore

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: One of the great things about Singapore is that it is like a village and people are always looking to meet up either socially for social reasons, or ... more details
Categor(ies): General

Condominium Conundrum

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: When I first moved to Singapore, I was full of admiration and wonder for the way that young and old, local and foreign, poor and rich, all rubbed... more details
Categor(ies): General

Happy New You!

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: The decorations are coming down, the Christmas season of festive frivolity is over and in its place comes January. A fresh sheet of paper for us to ... more details
Categor(ies): General

Five Days in Vietnam

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: This was no back-packing tour as I was attending a trade delegation organised by the London Chamber of Commerce in association with UKTI. Growth in ... more details
Categor(ies): General

Trade Delegations in Asia

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: The LCCI/UKTI trade delegation to Vietnam last week was my second ever mission, the first being Singapore in May, and confirmed to me that they are e... more details
Categor(ies): General

Vietnam – bet you never considered working there! Why?

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: My assumptions about Vietnam were founded by my age (48) and being fed a litany of American films from The Deer Hunter and Apocalypse Now to Good Mor... more details
Categor(ies): General

Opportunities in Asia

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: As the winter nights draw in and people prepare for winter in the UK, it's easy to hunker down and hibernate until spring arrives. Yet as I walk out ... more details
Categor(ies): General

It’s not more money that retains employees

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: It doesn’t matter that Google is the employer where most media/marcoms professionals want to work or that Richard Branson is the leader most want to ... more details
Categor(ies): General

New Facebook Pages

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: Aspire Global Network are very excited that this week, not only have we launched our brand new Facebook pages, but our new corporate video is live to... more details
Categor(ies): General

Shortlisted for Recruitment Company of the Year

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: The Aspire Global Network is delighted to say that we have been shortlisted for the APSCo Award for Excellence - the Recruitment Company of the Year ... more details
Categor(ies): General

Cheap Eats

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: When I started to tell people that I was moving to Singapore, the most overwhelming response I got from those who had visited was “The food is incred... more details
Categor(ies): General

Can or cannot?

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: I am gradually learning that Singapore is a country of extremes. As I write, I am in awe of an almighty rainshower drenching the city and reminding m... more details
Categor(ies): General

Welcome to our new site!

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Article Detail: This is a test blog to display on the inew interface. ... more details
Categor(ies): General