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Working TogetherApril 9, 2021April 2, 2021

How to Deal With a Lack of Appreciation in the Workplace

More often than not, people leave their jobs because they feel like their company or team does not appreciate them. As an employee, it is of paramount importance to feel valued by your company; it shows that your work input is appreciated no matter the position. If you feel unappreciated in your workplace, the first…

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Working TogetherFebruary 10, 2021January 19, 2021

How to Write a Job Application Letter (with samples!)

Hoping to score yourself a new job? Besides having the best resume that shows your qualifications, you should also have a job application cover letter that features your experiences to demonstrate to your prospective employer that you are fit for the job position. Employers often ask for a cover letter to be included in any…

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Working TogetherNovember 18, 2020November 8, 2020

8 Stories on Folks who Quit on their First Day of Work

You know the bad feeling churning in your stomach, the tiny hair at the back of your neck stands and somehow no matter sitting, lying or standing, something seems to be off. Sometimes it isn’t so bad to listen closely to your guts once in a while, it may just save you from being exploited…

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Working TogetherNovember 4, 2020December 1, 2020

How to Negotiate a Severance Package

Being laid off from your current job is always a stressful thing, especially if it is your only means of income. Layoffs or retrenchments occur when the company is downsizing, restructuring, or shutting down. It has nothing to do with the employee’s performance and so, most companies and businesses offer severance pay or separation agreements…

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A Word of AdviceOctober 19, 2020October 7, 2020

A Word Of Advice: Covid Phobia

Hello Kally, I have heard of your website from another friend. Your website is very astute and gives real advice without the long list of big words and equally big numbers. Many of your articles are clean and cut to the chase. With that in mind, I hope you are able to shed some light…

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Working TogetherSeptember 28, 2020December 19, 2020

6 Secrets for Searching for a Job During a Recession

The current economic crisis and the natural events that have besieged the world for the past couple of months has definitely made job hunting very tricky for a lot of people. No matter where you turn, there are many people especially graduates currently unemployed and unable to get a job. If you are one of…

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Working TogetherSeptember 21, 2020September 14, 2020

Top 10 Job Scam Warning Signs

When times are bad, there is seem to be an increase of get-rich-quick schemes floating around. When you look up online the various jobs that are available for job seekers, you will definitely find yourself seeing all sorts of job offers. However, there are job offers out there that aren’t what they seem and take…

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Entrepreneur Freelance Working TogetherAugust 7, 2020July 28, 2020

Interview Questions to Ask Remote Employees

Remote working has been picking up in many companies thanks to the improvements in technology for the past couple of years. Employers see how productive their employees become if they are in a conducive environment. They also get access to a larger talent pool which can supplement tasks which are not available in the regular…

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Working TogetherJuly 27, 2020July 13, 2020

What Not to Wear at Work (even If You Work in A Casual Workplace)

“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society.” Quote by Mark Twain

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Working TogetherJune 15, 2020June 11, 2020

The Fear of Returning to Work is Real

Covid-19 pandemic has greatly shifted the way we do things: from home to work. We have been supportive towards one another, especially showing our gratitude towards the frontliners who are working hard to keep key industries working. However, the pandemic has also caused us to fear going outdoors, especially with the knowledge the virus is…

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Working TogetherJune 8, 2020May 24, 2020

What You Can Do During Covid-19 Lockdown Period to Make Yourself Attractive to Managers & Recruiters

If you are like me not wanting to see negative news about Covid-19, this isn’t it. This is about planning and moving forward even though the future may be like in a fog-like manner, it is for the best to push on with positivity. You see, I can moan at home, creating panic in my…

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EntrepreneurJune 1, 2020May 17, 2020

Getting Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19

For the past couple of months, many workplaces have been shut down temporarily because of the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The virus can spread by having contact with infected droplets that an infected person can release through sneezing, coughing, speaking and exhaling. These droplets can also stay on surfaces for a long time and…

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Working TogetherMay 29, 2020May 21, 2020

How to Handle One-Way Video Job Interviews

Face-to-face interviews have always been the norm for employers and job seekers who wish to get into the companies they wish to apply for. When an interview is scheduled, the job seeker will be meeting someone from the company, who will assess their worth as a future employee. However, with the improvement in communications in…

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InterviewApril 13, 2020March 23, 2020

Interview with a Freelancing HR Specialist

I have done this interview with Bismah a while ago. She is one of the successful freelancer I have met on Upwork. While to many others freelancing may seem to be an easy task, it can be an uphill battle to find your own niche, hunt for clients who pay well and maintain the same…

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Working TogetherApril 6, 2020March 17, 2020

Guest Post: What Are The Most Popular Interview Questions? | Tutorial | Guide

Interviews are hard and often nerve wrecking. Even someone like me who loves to interview and be interviewed, I get butterflies in my tummy the night before. This post I stumbled upon, break down simply with the list of questions that you can expect if you are going for an interview. In fact, many posts…

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Working TogetherMarch 30, 2020March 10, 2020

Best Careers Worth Going Back to School For at 40

Time flies and I am turning 40 this year (shocking, I know!) so this topic is very close to my heart! It is never easy to make the decision to switch careers, especially if you are 40 years old or older. You may also think there’s not a lot of careers available for your age…

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Working TogetherMarch 27, 2020March 9, 2020

What is the One Thing Your Company did that Made You Resign?

Companies often imposed strict policies for the well-being of the profits and of course, other employees. However, there are times where policies make no sense and may be even selfish. I had some of my friends and close  acquaintances dishes out the things their ex-companies did that made them throw in their letters and walked.…

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Working TogetherMarch 23, 2020March 3, 2020

What Important Questions You Need to Ask Upon Graduation

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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Working TogetherMarch 13, 2020February 24, 2020

Guest Post – Working While Mentally Ill – Can High Functioning Be Done?

The topic of mental illness at the workplace is often swept under the carpet. Nobody wants to talk about and HR is edgy if someone were to ask about it. But mental illness is very real. Ranequa talks about it candidly with her own personal experiences and has graciously shared this post with us so…

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Working TogetherFebruary 26, 2020February 25, 2020

Covid-19: Employees asked to Take Unpaid Leave by Companies

Recently, I came across news from both Malaysia and Singapore on employers and businesses are penalising their own employees who are issued with compulsory leave of absence or stay-home notice because they are at risk of contacting Coronavirus or Covid-19 in short.

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