3 Reasons Fresh Grads in Singapore Can’t Find Jobs, and What to Do About It
As a fresh grad, you might think you have an advantage over older workers by virtue of the fact that you’re ...
27 September 2016
Turning 65 This Year and Afraid Your Employer Will Ask You to Leave? These 3 Measures Can Help You Keep Your Job
Very old people continuing to work despite barely being able to stand are a fact of life in Singapore. ...
22 September 2016
3 Reasons Singaporeans Quit High Paying Jobs to Do Less Prestigious Work
Every kiasu parent’s dream is that their kids will get a high paying job when they graduate. The day their ...
20 September 2016
3 Pieces of Advice For Young Singaporeans Embarking on Careers at Raffles Place
If you know where the fat bird at Raffles Place is, know exactly what to do with a tissue packet during ...
19 September 2016
A Master’s Degree is Only Worth Your Money if it Satisfies These 3 Criteria
Despite the rigorous education system Singaporeans are put through, it’s fairly rare for people here to ...
6 September 2016
3 Big Reasons Singapore Employees Complain About Being Stressed Out
For as long as I can remember, Singaporeans have always been complaining about being stressed out.
5 September 2016
Singaporeans Looking for Side Income Should Beware of These 3 Types of Jobs
You can never have enough money in Singapore, and besides, there’s no telling when you’ll get retrenched ...
31 August 2016
7 Types of Employees You See in the Typical Singapore Office
The typical Singaporean office looks nothing like what you see on Suits. Actually, being at work can sometimes ...
27 August 2016
3 Tips for Organising Your Finances, From One Freelancer to Another
Even if it does sometimes still feel like all my friends work in banks (especially when I’m at Raffles ...
16 August 2016
4 Little Things You Can Do at Work To Make More Allies at the Office
Navigating office politics is like trying to deal with catty secondary school kids, with two exceptions: ...
15 August 2016
3 Tips For Job-Hunting Fresh Grads Who are Desperately Looking for Work in This Lousy Job Market
So, academic year 2015-2016 has come to a close. If you’re one of the thousands of fresh grads being poured ...
11 August 2016
3 Job Search Mistakes Many Singaporeans Make at Each Stage of the Job Hunting Process
What happens when you need a new job? For many Singaporeans, the solution is to pick up the phone, call ...
1 August 2016
Can’t Afford to Go to University? Here are 9 Options for Getting Those Fees Paid
Remember when you were in primary school and you prayed fervently for the day when you could be all grown ...
26 July 2016
4 Mistakes Singaporeans Make When They Feel Broke
Being broke in Singapore sucks, and that’s not just because everyone here judges people based on the amount ...
25 July 2016
4 Things You Can Negotiate Before Taking Up a Job Offer
When you were at school, people tended to take everything the teachers and principal said as the gospel ...
20 July 2016
3 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Annual Leave Even if You Don’t Go Overseas or Spend a Fortune
I’ve noticed this pattern amongst Singaporean employees. People plan their annual leave meticulously around ...
19 July 2016
3 Things You Should Do When You Receive Your First Paycheck
What are you going to do with your first paycheck? Ask a bunch of millennials that, and they’ll probably ...
11 July 2016
5 Super Skills You Can Pick Up Absolutely Free
Those kids whose daddies have money might be sending them to tuition classes and golf lessons to give them ...
4 July 2016
PMETs Starting New Careers Should Turn to These 5 Resources for Help
When it comes to the job market, there is no mercy. One day you’re coasting on the high of being at a cushy ...
1 July 2016
Here’s How You Should Change Your Financial Management If You Are Going to Become Self-Employed
People always give Singaporeans flak for not being entrepreneurial enough, but that might not be entirely ...
29 June 2016
4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Accept That Contract Job
It used to be that contract workers were just one rung above pond scum, and two rungs above interns. They ...
28 June 2016
3 Things Young Singaporean PMETs Should Consider Before Starting New Careers
To many old folks in Singapore, the road to a good life used to be to study hard, get a nice, cushy PMET ...
27 June 2016
3 Reasons Becoming an Uber and GrabCar Driver is Great for Tertiary Students Who are Old Enough
Part-time jobs for Singapore students are quite unromantic, at least for those who are serious about making ...
23 June 2016
3 Things That Make Singapore Hiring Managers Trash Your CV
So your resume isn’t actually the best in the world, but neither is everyone else’s, aside from the odd ...
22 June 2016
How to Make Sure You Don’t Waste Your SkillsFuture Credit on a Crappy Course
Singapore is known for efficiency, not so much for quality. Sounds harsh, but it’s the truth. We can get ...
21 June 2016