Career Management

Netflix introduced us to the cleaning queen, Marie Kondo, who has sensationalised de-cluttering and tidying up with her famous KonMari method. While t ...

A good college education helps you develop in-depth subject matter expertise, and technical skills you need to do your job efficiently. While these ar ...

We dont have the luxury of choosing who we work with. While you might mostly get along with everyone, there are always going to be people you dont g ...

Ever feel like you are doing everything right, but just cannot seem to get ahead at work? You could be making one of these five common mistakes.Networ ...

Life would be so different if productivity was measured in terms of time spent on a task rather than the output achieved. Since that is not the case, ...

Farewells are never easy. This holds true even when saying goodbye to your job and co-workers. While you may have mixed feelings, it is always best to ...

Becoming a new mother is an exciting and fulfilling phase for new parents. But ask any working new mom and you will find that the transition from a pr ...

For new moms getting back to work, there is one common realization, they now have juggle dual identities - a mother and an employee. This, as well as ...

Were all familiar with internship horror stories: those grueling days working with a meagre pay, running to get coffee and the dry-cleaning for a supe ...

Whether you are working in engineering, marketing or IT, at some point in your career you will encounter situations in which you will work with or man ...

With Chinese New Year around the corner, people are eager to learn what the Year of the Earth Pig holds for them professionally. Perhaps 2019 will be ...

Whether youre switching gears to explore a better opportunity, taking a break to spend time with your loved ones or breaking free simply because youre ...

Why Employee Concerns Affect ProductivityEmployee concerns always affect productivity, positively or negatively. Occasions when their concerns have no ...

It is often advised that we find a mentor that can provide career guidance, as well as the motivational support we need to be better at our jobs. But ...

Landing the right internship could be the key to giving your career the kickstart it needs. Whats more, its possibly the best way to explore the indus ...

People leave their jobs all the time. Whats less common is the sudden departure of someone senior and powerful. So, when that happens without warning, ...

Lunch hours are the perfect opportunity for working adults to unwind and recalibrate for the rest of the day over a meal.However, there are times when ...

Its only the first week, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup is already turning out to be a tournament of surprises. Among the top contenders, Germany has alr ...

Do you hate your job? Are you ready to jump ship and never look back? Youre not alone. According to a recent Monster poll, 31% of professionals in Sin ...

The nitty-gritty of performance measurement reports may vary from company to company some might have more numerical KPIs to fulfil,while others may ch ...

The prospect of an upcoming performance review makes even the most confident of us quake in our boots. Instead of preparing for an hour or two of shat ...

With university degrees being as popular as never before in Singapore, highly-motivated fresh graduates continue to enter the labour force year after ...

If you often find yourself going into defence mode at work not getting the credit you deserve, needing to justify what you do, or getting left in the ...

If you are spending more time planning your vacations than your career, its time to sit down and take a closer look at your professional trajectory. S ...

Design is all around us, from magazines and advertisements to everyday products and the buildings you work in each day. While bad design sticks out li ...

Marvels latest blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok is a feast of action and comedy, with many critics claiming it to be the best of Marvels Thor trilogy.While ...

If you have been following the journalism, content and media space in Singapore youd know the industry is in a huge state of transformation. While t ...

It might sound odd but if your boss offers you more money to stay when you resign, your answer should always be no, thank you. Im moving on.Why? Wel ...

Delivering negative feedback is never pleasant, much less delivering it upwards. But no one is perfect and your bosses are no exception.While pointing ...

When news of K-drama stars Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyos romance broke, social media went into meltdown over the pair being an item. Within minutes, ...

As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, festivities are high on the agenda and work may feel like a chore.But life goes on and unless you have an ama ...

Everyone makes mistakes from time to time. But theres a fine line between a run-of-the-mill oversight and a headline-grabbing blunder. Fortunately, wh ...

We all get stressed at work once in a while. But if you find the anxiety is taking a toll on your well-being, it is time to tackle the problem head-on ...

Embarking on a job hunt late in life can be daunting. You have a huge amount of experience, but perhaps its been years since you actually sat down f ...

Tale as old as timeThe hit movie that is sweeping Singapore at the moment is Disneys remake of Beauty and the Beast. The classic tale has strong the ...

Congratulations! Youve bagged an internship in your dream company! What next?Since one of the main goals of completing an internship is securing the j ...

According to a recent poll by Monster Singapore, 85% of local employees are not happy with their current job, and will be looking for a change this ye ...

You routinely put in 14-15 hours a day at the office and often throw in a couple more on the weekendbut youre still struggling to meet deadlines and o ...

The holidays are over and that pit in your stomach that you thought had gone away has resurfaced. It appears youre not alone.According to the results ...

Its back-to-school season, but the kids are likely not the only ones returning to classrooms.In Singapores tight talent market, where employers are mo ...

As a young and fresh grad, youre likely to be privy to plenty of career cliches and stereotypes of the corporate world. Young millennials are often co ...

Anyone in the administrative and secretarial profession knows that the job of the traditional secretary has evolved. In fact, this once thankless job ...

Social events, business gatherings, and even simple parties get introverts all worked up - the idea of being in a room full of strangers is just too o ...

Did you find yourself dragging yourself out of bed again this morning? Is the thought of work making you dread the weekdays, and you cant wait for the ...

Leaving your comfort zone and moving to another place is exciting, frightening and overwhelming all at the same time. Whether its for personal reasons ...

In a professional environment, youd be right to expect a mature culture, free from childish plays, mind games and senseless tormenting. However, we kn ...

Fast cars, skilled drivers, and revving engines got our adrenaline rushing in the recently concluded Formula 1 Grand Prix. And while thousands of peop ...

Looking for a job is a job itself. While most people think landing the right job is being at the right place at the right time, it is more than just a ...

In a recent poll on our website, we learned that 63% of respondentsfelt like they could do a better job than their boss. This could be trueto anyone o ...

Most of us spend half our waking hours at the workplace, translating into plenty of stress, worry and anxiety over time. According to a survey stress ...

The most effective and successful businesses across the world are those that understand and harness the power of productivity at the workplace. Produc ...

Lets be honest. Right now, the only things running through your mind are your holiday shopping, travel plans for family reunionsand the stress that co ...

If youve ever looked for a joband please introduce me to the lucky person who hasntyou know that the process can be both exciting and exhausting, exhi ...

Despite possessing a good work experience and skill set, sometime candidates lose out on a good opportunity. Some of them commit cardinal mistakes whi ...

Every day, we make choices -- some without careful consideration. Whether we realize it or not, often our career choice is based on values rather than ...

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. African proverbWe have heard it often enough. It is not what you know but who yo ...

We all see ourselves on a career graph. Sometimes we are content with where we are and sometimes, we are not. Knowing when it is time to move on can b ...