If you ask any student regarding their career goals and how they aim to achieve them, they will answer that they will sign up for every opportunity open to them to improve their chances of getting the jobs they want. From internships to volunteering, they will participate in them and include them in their resume.…
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Some people may opt to leave their career for a certain amount of time for various reasons. For example, some may take a break to take care of their loved ones or recover from a medical ailment, and others may wish to take on a new challenge, while a few may use the time to…
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Have you ever felt the feeling that you can’t control the world around you? Do you think that everyone is taking advantage of you at work and even outside of work? If your answer is a yes, this feeling can be unbearable until you don’t see the point of doing well at work. But, you…
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When you ask a well-off person about how they managed to succeed in their career, you may notice that they have a similar answer. They would say that they have a unique set of work habits that they religiously practised throughout their careers. Their work habits have made it possible for them to succeed and…
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Being unemployed is something most of us hope to avoid, especially if we have a family to support and a mountain of bills to pay for. It can hit our confidence hard and consequently, we can become blind to other opportunities that are still present out there. I hope that this article will help to…
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With the pandemic and the world going bonkers (who isn’t with the lockdown restrictions), everyone needs sprinkles of love, a big hug and a bucketful bathtub full of positivity. I was chatting with Simon in the comments and he come across as someone who is absolutely positive. Even with a new challenging job hurdle and…
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Some often say that most of us spend a lot more time with our officemates than with our family and friends. This statement is mostly true because we are often at work for most of the week. Since we do spend a lot of time with them, it will be easier to work if we…
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Our mindset is a powerful asset that some people often do not recognize. It is our mindset that drives us to explore and hone our skills, but there are times our mind also causes us to have doubts. This is often true if you do not believe in yourself. Nowadays, the term “growth mindset” is…
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Not everyone is born confident. As we grow, we make mistakes and we learn from mistakes. But nobody likes making mistakes. When we realised we made a mistake, feelings of incompetence, disappointment and embarrassment come rushing in. At work, our fear of making mistakes impact our confidence and lead to affecting our productivity. If you…
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Success in one’s career is not instant. There will be obstacles which will challenge you and you have to find ways to overcome it. For some, building the right skill set is the way to go. However, with the number of possible skills sets one can learn, which one of them is the best? Some…
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If a company or a business wishes to succeed in the business, they must have loyal customers. These loyal customers come back for many different reasons: from the quality of the products to the services offered by the company. In turn, these customers help your business stay afloat and become a way for others to…
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You received your graded paper, the paper that you worked all summer, only to get a D. You worked hard and overnight to rush through a project for a customer, only to have it rejected outright within minutes of submission. You walked into the office on Monday morning to be called into your boss’ office…
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Are you thinking of moving up the career ladder and take on a managerial job? If that is a yes, being a manager is a very tough responsibility to take. If you were previously doing tasks, you will be expected to lead others. You will also be expected to tackle different personalities and make them…
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What’s left behind is disheartening, disbelief and disappointment. I’m talking about the latest Singapore saga that has everyone talking about it. Singapore is a tiny country so any major news will rock our little world. In the past, I have highlighted a few stories about Singapore especially if it is closely related to work ethics.…
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Tick Tock.. Tick Tock! Everyone has that awful bad work habit that we need to nip in the bud. This start of a new year, instead of coming up with a new list of new year resolutions that you and I know that we’ll never keep. Why not identify one of those bad work habits…
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You might think that the idea of a recruiter poaching you from your current job to work in a perfect company with an ideal job, benefits, and salary to be a little far-fetched. While it’s true that such a situation doesn’t happen every day, such cases aren’t as rare as one might think.
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You must have heard of the term sales channel incentive if you happen to run a business. You may have also provided your partners incentives under the same program. Have you ever thought how you can use these sales channel incentives the most effective way? What needs to be done to build your sales incentive…
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As you know I am always on the hunt for a good read and when it is career related, nothing perks me up more than a well-written piece like the one I am about to share with you. Addison or known to the blogosphere as A Better Man, is a fellow Singaporean that I get…
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Is your career beginning to stall? Many people find themselves feeling that way. Time is passing by, and you’re not quite where you wanted to be at this stage in your career. There are many challenges that come with dealing with this kind of situation. You need to know what you’re going to be up…
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Taking those first steps into the world of business is immensely exciting. Amidst the enthusiasm, though, you should be aware that the number of failed startups easily outweighs the success stories. If yours is going to be one of the new SMEs that thrive, it’s imperative that you follow a winning blueprint. Those strategies will…
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