Being a job seeker during a pandemic is not a good way to start or develop a career, especially if you have just graduated out of college. Not only will you have to contend with an immense competition for job openings, but you also need to prove your worth so that employers could consider you…
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I found treasure! A good post is hard to come by. A great post like this is almost impossible for me to find! Fortunately, Niraj is a regular reader here and I happened to chance upon his post while replying his comment. His post is right on the dot with awesome advice for the graduating…
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Dear Kally, You are full of wisdom so I’d like to pick your brain and hopefully, you can shine some light in my situation. You see, I have recently graduated with good grades. While they aren’t awesome grades, I’m pretty sure I can land myself a good job. Until this pandemic mess happened. Now, everyone…
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When applying for a job, it is important that your resume stands out from the rest of the applicants for that job opening. Every hiring manager has various techniques to help them see the best applicants, some being able to spot them with just one glance at their resume. As a recruiter specialised in hiring…
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When you finish your college degree, graduation is the most important day in your life. It is when you can celebrate your success in braving the challenges of your course threw at you and show to your family and friends that you made it. Of course, now that you finished your career, it is time…
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Recently, I came across an interesting article that I decided to share with you. Frank, the author of this post has plenty of well-written posts, is a talented writer. So enjoy this! Everyone evolves in their job or career. It’s different for everyone; however, not only do each of us change, different reasons initiate each…
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Dear Kally, Good day to you. I have a problem. To be frank, I am scared and lost at this moment. I’m a first-year student at my university, studying engineering. My family isn’t well-to-do so it takes a lot of my parents’ savings and borrowing from relatives to get me to go overseas to study…
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Graduating college is a time of great joy and pride for students and their parents. But it’s also a time for asking “Now what?” as donning that cap and gown marks a transition for many from school life to the workforce. Graduates quickly find that working life is a different animal entirely – but that…
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So, what do you do if you find yourself working in a company with younger colleagues? How can you adapt and get along with them considering your ages and ideas?
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When I have the time (in between housework and a screaming toddler), I love to read my followers’ blogs. Sometimes, I am lucky enough to stumble upon great articles that are related to careers – the theme of MiddleMe. Like the one I am about to introduce to you here.
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*As told to Kally from someone who wishes to be anonymous I wasn’t a nice person when I was much younger. Now in my thirties, I have learned a lot from selfish mistakes I have made in the past. Some mistakes that turned into deep regrets that I can never erase from my ledger.
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In some situations, you will have to work hard on the small things, and writing your resume is one of such times. Besides, you only get to impress the recruiter in a matter of six seconds.
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I love your column Whisper and I hope by sharing my story, perhaps some young girl out there will learn from my mistakes and maybe save herself from evil.
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Just last week I was introduced to an obnoxious Singaporean who graduated recently with a top honour degree in the mass communications field. She was a friend of a friend whom I bumped into common gatherings when we have mutual friends.
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Many people quit a job for study, another quit study for a job. How to find the right balance to finish the successful study and get the dream job?
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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…
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