A Word Of Advice: Why Is It So Hard To Land My Dream Job?

Hi Kally, I came across your website and I found some really good tips to help me to prepare for the working world. Now that I have graduated, I find it hard to find a job that I like. I had expected job hunting to be smooth sailing and myself landing a dream job within…

Should You Place Your Photo On Your Resume?

Inspired by one of the comments by one of the readers here on hiring discrimination, I’ll like to throw the question out there “Would you place your photo on your resume?”. I know I won’t.

Guest Post: 5 Business Podcasts for Start-Ups

Browsing for something to read while waiting for my Uber driver to arrive, I came across an interesting article that benefits me. Recently, I have been listening to podcasts and found that some channels are really beneficial and educational.

Why You Should Personal Brand Yourself

I am currently doing an online course on Personal Branding and I strongly recommend you to do it if you have the time. It is a free course and takes about 5 weeks, about an hour each week to complete the week’s lessons. But before you jump blindly into enrolling a course because of my…

Freelancing: What To Prep Before You Go On A Break

I am going on a break!!!! Freaking at last! You probably guess that I have been on home arrest ever since I got pregnant and hadn’t had the opportunity to travel much. Flying to and back from Singapore doesn’t count because I’ll still be up to my neck with chores and duties as a mother…

Changing Your Job During Economic Downturn

We are in the midst of the economy downturn and theoretically speaking, common sense tells us not to rock the boat and ride out the storm. That means to say ‘be glad that you still have a job and this is not the time to search for a new job.’ Both true and not true….

A Letter To A Graduate

Dear Graduate, Congratulations! You certainly deserve a break to rest and rejuvenate after such a long and tough journey to reach here but make no mistake, this will not be your last tough journey as you foray into your first taste of the working world. You may have part-time jobs or holiday jobs before but…