Career

bad work habits 2018
4 Bad Work Habits to Break in 2018
Most of us are no angels at work. Even the most wayang goody-two-shoes has some dark secrets he wouldn’t ...
5 January 2018
skillsfuture credits
Want to Finally Use Your SkillsFuture Credits? Bear These 3 Things in Mind Before Signing Up for a Course
Those of you who haven’t used your SkillsFuture credits yet might want to do so soon. Your $500 credit ...
3 January 2018
career new year 2018
3 Career Moves Every Singaporean Should Make at the Beginning of the Year
At this time of year, you’ve either just received your annual bonus and increment, or you’re waiting for ...
3 January 2018
december holiday singapore teenager
4 Ways Singaporean Teenagers Can Earn Some Money During the School Holidays
You’ve been begging your parents for a Nintendo Switch for six months already, but given your less-than-stellar ...
13 December 2017
employee engagement singapore
3 Ways Employers can Boost Employee Engagement and Stop Their Workers From Turning into Zombies
Do you have colleagues whose default facial expression at work is “sian”? Who try to get by doing the bare ...
12 December 2017
changing job industry singapore
Here’s Why Singaporeans Shouldn’t Be Worried About Changing Job Industry Anymore
Gone are the days when you can expect to stay in the same company or industry to build your career. With ...
11 December 2017
3 Skills You Can Learn From Your Parents That Save You Money and Benefit Your Career
3 Skills You Can Learn From Your Parents That Save You Money and Benefit Your Career
Can you believe that it’s been only 5 years since Gardens by the Bay came into existence, and 7 years since ...
5 December 2017
work-life balance
3 Principles Singaporeans Should Live By to Achieve a Good Work-Life Balance
Sometimes, achieving work-life balance can seem as hard as finding a cure for cancer. Long working hours ...
1 December 2017
5 Ways to Make Some Extra Money During the Festive Season
5 Ways to Make Some Extra Money During the Festive Season
Christmas means different things to different people. For kids, it’s the perfect opportunity to beg your ...
29 November 2017
first job Singapore worker
4 Practical Things You Can Do to Prepare For Your First Job
Everything you’ve done in the first 23 to 25 years of your life was in preparation of this moment. All ...
27 November 2017
network networking
6 Ways to Actually Benefit from the People in Your Network
Networking is something everybody knows they should be doing, but many don’t for fear of coming off as ...
23 November 2017
Experts Say These 5 Industries are Great For Singaporean Careers in 2018
Experts Say These 5 Industries are Great For Singaporean Careers in 2018
We’re getting to that time of year when bonuses are doled out to employees. That means it’s time to evaluate ...
21 November 2017
quit job high turnover rate
Why Do Singapore Companies Suffer From a High Turnover Rate? It’s Usually One of These 4 Reasons
Ever worked in a company where all your colleagues quit en masse, nobody wanting to be the last man standing ...
20 November 2017
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5 Tips for Young Singaporeans Who Have No Idea What They Want Out of Their Career
The face-off between baby boomers and millennials rages on at the workplace. The former continue to be ...
1 November 2017
5 Things Not to Say at a Job Interview in Singapore
5 Things Not to Say at a Job Interview in Singapore
The job market isn’t looking so hot this year. Even if you waltz into a job interview looking like a supermodel ...
31 October 2017
How is the Definition of Success Changing in Singapore?
How is the Definition of Success Changing in Singapore?
For several decades, the Singapore model of education worked very well. We churned out students proficient ...
24 October 2017
5 Things Singaporean Workers Can Anticipate in the Future
5 Things Singaporean Workers Can Anticipate in the Future
The options facing young workers in Singapore today are vastly different from what their parents had to ...
23 October 2017
older pmets singapore
3 Things That Could Push Companies to Hire Older PMETs and Not Just Fresh Grads or Foreigners
Singapore’s dog-eat-dog work environment brings to mind young office workers on the brink of burn-out, ...
19 October 2017
flexi-work from home singapore
5 Ways Singapore Companies Should Embrace Flexi-Work
As you stuff yourself into an overcrowded MRT carriage at 8:15am, bursting at the seams with people all ...
17 October 2017
Two New Visas That Make it Easier for Singaporeans to Chase the Australian Dream
Two New Visas That Make it Easier for Singaporeans to Chase the Australian Dream
Walk down any street in Melbourne, Sydney or Perth, and you might not only hear that familiar Singaporean ...
16 October 2017
graduating from polytechnic ITE singapore
Graduating from Polytechnic or ITE? Here’s How You Can Kickstart Your Career
Ask young Singaporeans about their career aspirations and you might come across this answer pretty often: ...
6 October 2017
negotiating your salary
Negotiating Your Salary – 6 Mistakes Singaporeans Should Avoid
The biggest mistake you can make is to avoid negotiating your salary at all. Yes, I know we’ve been raised ...
5 October 2017
2 Things Undergraduates Should Do to Find a Fulfilling Career Path Without Being Too Impractical
2 Things Undergraduates Should Do to Find a Fulfilling Career Path Without Being Too Impractical
Why get a university education? To broaden your horizons, explore your passions, pick up life skills that ...
2 October 2017
5 Shocking Lessons You’ll Learn During Your First 2 Years of Work
5 Shocking Lessons You’ll Learn During Your First 2 Years of Work
It’s been almost 3 years since I graduated as a marketing major. Not counting my internships and the miscellaneous ...
25 September 2017
resume job interview
5 Ways to Instantly Make Your Resume Look More Impressive
Sending out your resume and begging someone to hire you is a bit like entering the Miss Singapore competition. ...
20 September 2017