While it’s tempting to quit at a time when others seem to be doing so with no qualms, we advise considering such decisions carefully.
Unemployment, underemployment and an uncertain job outlook typically lead to more people applying to postgraduate school – but this is not always the best option.
To make a convincing case, show prospective employers how WFH arrangements can benefit your boss, your team, your performance, i.e., the organisation as a whole.
During a period of uncertainty and rapid change, reinventing your career can be challenging, yet necessary.
For fresh graduates looking for job security, short-term contracts and internships may seem like a last resort.
If approached with the right mindset though, such opportunities could have substantial benefits.
Scouring job boards, sending out hundreds of resumes and waiting to be called for an interview will not work.
Fresh graduates will have to be more proactive and strategic to ready themselves for a future of ubiquitous change.
No matter which stage of your career you’re at, consciously playing to your strengths is crucial to ensuring success and ultimately, loving your job. Instead of spending an inordinate amount of time and energy trying to fix your weaknesses, learn how to capitalise on your strengths while managing your weaknesses.
Millennials’ perception of “risk” tends to be quite different from that of other generations. In this report by The Straits Times, PeopleSearch Singapore’s Jaime Lim weighs in on the millennial mindset when it comes to jobs and careers.
We often urge our clients to have frequent talent conversations with employees. However, many struggle with employees who need more than just a nudge to begin learning with enthusiasm. Learn how to identify lifelong learners during the hiring process.
In search of opportunities to grow and to avoid putting all their eggs in one basket, professionals today are switching jobs or companies more frequently than the generation before them. If taken seriously and done systematically, building a pipeline of successors is possible in spite of this.