Last month, the Achieve Group of Companies celebrated its 18th year in the search and recruitment industry with a cocktail celebration at Grand Hyatt Singapore. The event was a great success and was graced by Guest-of-Honour Member of Parliament Mdm Ho Geok Choo. Mdm Ho gave an insightful speech to the large crowd comprising Achieve’s many clients and partners in the HR community. Read more

The celebration was also marked by the launch of Achieve International Recruitment (AIR), our new division specialising in a one-stop comprehensive foreign recruitment service. Developed in response to the intensified need for foreign talent in sectors such as food & beverage, retail, hospitality and manufacturing, AIR will source, screen, interview and shortlist high-quality, English-speaking graduates from various countries including China, Myanmar, the Philippines and Vietnam – at NO recruitment fee incurred to the employer. Give us a call at 6323 7005 and speak to one of our consultants today. Read more

Last but not least, the Achieve Group also announced its partnership with Australia-based charity Compassion to sponsor the learning and development of 18 underprivileged children around the world.

“We have been greatly blessed these last 18 years and so we would like to take this opportunity do our part in giving back to society,” says Joshua Yim, founder and CEO of Achieve. Read more

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Hiring continues despite fears of recession

The Straits Times, 30 August 2008
There are plenty of firms here which expect a recession but plenty more believe that their own hiring plans will not be derailed by a downturn. The findings from a survey by an employment services consultancy indicate that bosses are keeping focused on the long term despite the growing short-term uncertainty.

The Achieve Group polled more than 800 human resource (HR) decision-makers, from medium-sized firms employing at least 50 people to multinational companies based here. Read more