Career

Expat Moving to Singapore: Tips for Getting a Job Offer and Setting Up Finances
Expat Moving to Singapore: Tips for Getting a Job Offer and Setting Up Finances
In 2020, I moved from San Francisco to Singapore as a tech professional. I was seeking out a new adventure ...
19 December 2023
Public Holidays in Singapore 2024: How to Get 56 Days of Holiday Using 18 Days of Annual Leave
Public Holidays in Singapore 2024: How to Get 56 Days of Holiday Using 18 Days of Annual Leave
With flight prices shooting sky-high post-pandemic, we have to start booking our overseas trips earlier. ...
28 November 2023
Give One-Off Special Lump Sum Payment and Increase Wages, Says National Wages Council
Give One-Off Special Lump Sum Payment and Increase Wages, Says National Wages Council
As the usual cai fan fare approaches the $10 mark, coupled with rising costs of electricity, water, and ...
9 November 2023
The Best Cities for Remote Work, According to a Digital Nomad
The Best Cities for Remote Work, According to a Digital Nomad
The pandemic changed the world in many ways but one thing’s for sure: it has changed the way we work. The ...
7 November 2023
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How to Handle a Layoff: A Step-By-Step Guide
When our colleague’s friend, Bernard*, was told to go to the office early on a Monday morning “for a chat”, ...
10 October 2023
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How Do I Negotiate My Salary When Switching Careers?
Once upon a time, making a career switch was seen as something scary, uncommon, and worrying. It was something ...
13 September 2023
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“I Own Over 12,000 Barbie Dolls, But Barbie Isn’t My Favourite Toy”—Singapore’s ‘Barbie Guy’ on Personal Branding and Authenticity
Meet Jian Yang—the Barbie Guy. He owns over 12,000 Barbie dolls, which inhabit his 1,050 sq ft walkup terrace, ...
10 August 2023
Highest-Paying Jobs in Singapore 2023—Which Industries Pay Six-Figure Salaries?
Highest-Paying Jobs in Singapore 2023—Which Industries Pay Six-Figure Salaries?
I firmly believe that comparing ourselves to others is a pointless endeavour. Only tiger parents engage ...
22 May 2023
Living Week to Week and Pitching Door to Door—Former Pro Race Car Driver Claire Jedrek On What It Takes to Make Racing a Career
Living Week to Week and Pitching Door to Door—Former Pro Race Car Driver Claire Jedrek On What It Takes to Make Racing a Career
Presenter. Entrepreneur. Athlete. Esports enthusiast. TEDx Speaker. Claire Jedrek is literally everything, ...
20 April 2023
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Going Freelance? Here’s How You Should Plan Your CPF & Finances For 2023
Back when I started freelancing full-time in 2014, the only friends who were free to meet up with me at ...
31 March 2023
2023 Survey Shows That Women in Singapore Are Less Likely Than Men to Pursue Career-related Training
2023 Survey Shows That Women in Singapore Are Less Likely Than Men to Pursue Career-related Training
So maybe you’ve seen the Institute of Policy Studies’ (IPS) latest survey making its way around town. Well, ...
31 January 2023
Daycation Singapore Hotel Prices: M Social, Fairmont, Shangri-La and more
Daycation Singapore Hotel Prices: M Social, Fairmont, Shangri-La and more
Ever since working from home became the default from May 2021, everyday has become a bit of a blur. What ...
22 September 2022
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5 Ways Singaporeans Can Protect Themselves From Potential Retrenchment
If you’ve been freaking out about retrenchment thanks to the impending recession, well, things aren’t going ...
17 June 2022
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MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table): What Does It Mean If Your Financial Advisor Has Achieved MDRT?
Insurance agents often throw around the term “Million Dollar Round table”, or MDRT, especially in recruitment ...
9 February 2022
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Employee Stock Options: All You Need To Know About Owning Stocks in The Company You Work At
So, you’ve just gone for an interview for a position at a startup, SME or tech company, and they’re offering ...
3 February 2022
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National Service in Singapore — NSF Ranks, Pay and Other Benefits
I’ve obviously never served National Service (NS), but from what I gather, it’s pretty serious business. ...
24 January 2022
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7 CNY 2022 Part-Time Jobs: Where To Earn Money If You Are Too Free
So, you’ve got a bit of time on your hands over the Chinese New Year break. You’d like to make a bit of ...
19 January 2022
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Food Delivery Riders: How Much Can You Earn as a Deliveroo, Foodpanda or Grabfood Rider?
With low barriers to entry and plenty of flexibility, it’s no surprise that being a food delivery rider ...
18 January 2022
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Civil Service Singapore: Pros and Cons Of Working For Singapore
These days, the corporate sector is a dangerous place to be. With waves and waves of retrenchment in the ...
30 December 2021
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Should You Quit Your Job Without Another Job? Here Are 4 Things To Note
It’s officially resignation season. Once upon a time, quitting without a new job used to sound totally ...
17 December 2021
Just Resigned, Now What? Here’s A Guide To Get You To Your Last Day Of Work
Just Resigned, Now What? Here’s A Guide To Get You To Your Last Day Of Work
Remember your last day of school before graduation, or the day you ORD-ed? Chances are, you were exhilarated. ...
17 December 2021
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This FREE App Guides Retrenched Workers to Find Support, New Jobs & Even Upskilling Opportunities — Here’s How
This post was written in collaboration with Workforce Singapore (WSG). While we are financially compensated ...
26 August 2021
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Ever Wondered How Much Your Doctor and Lawyer Friends Earn?
Kiasu parents all over Singapore put their kids through years of private tuition sessions and enrichment ...
16 August 2021
SGUnited Traineeship Programme: 5 Things to Know Before You Accept an Offer
SGUnited Traineeship Programme: 5 Things to Know Before You Accept an Offer
Now that SGUnited Traineeship Programme is in full swing, it seems the old scepticism of the programme ...
29 March 2021
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8 Interesting Jobs You Probably Never Knew Existed & How to Find Them
This post was written in collaboration with Workforce Singapore (WSG). While we are financially compensated ...