Are You Sure You're Hiring?It should be an employee's market in Singapore right now - when we last checked, the official unemployment rate was low - 2 per cent, or thereabouts on average in 2012 - and job listings are still plentiful. Not to mention that you're either raring t...
What Your Smartphone Says About YouMy daily commute always makes for an interesting experience. Besides dealing with overly pushy middle-aged individuals, I have to work my way through a sea of smartphone users on and off the train - people texting or WhatsApp-ing (yes, it's a verb no...
Phrases You Shouldn't Use Around Your BossGood communication with your boss is a well-worn cliche, but a particular point bears repeating - there are just some no-go's when it comes talking with your boss, regardless of whether it's in a personal or professional capacity. Even if you have a ...
Man! I Feel Like A Woman!I had my first taste of female independence at the tender age of six, when Shania Twain sang about the perks of being a woman. In the music video for her song "Man! I Feel Like A Woman!", the beautiful singer portrays a masculine appearance to show t...
Tell me about yourself.We've covered the ways to tackle the tricky question "What are your weaknesses?" But if you ask me, the hardest thing to answer at a job interview is "Tell me about yourself." Am I required to give the interviewer an extensive list of my skills and p...
The Five Morning Habits of Highly Effective Workers"A person who has not done one half his day's work by ten o'clock, runs a chance of leaving the other half undone." - Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights Much research suggests that being a highly-effective worker begins with your morning routines. While...
Brave through public speaking now!You can dangle a snake in front of me, or make me down a [tiny] bottle of Tabasco sauce. You can even push me off a waterfall cliff. But if I'm ever asked to address a room full of people, I might not make it out alive. It's really no surprise why Pu...
Work Desk EssentialsI'm obsessed with lint rollers. I never leave home without swirling them on my clothes, at least thrice. It all started when I was having breakfast in the office one morning. Part of the apple crumble I was eating had fallen onto my pair of black pan...
Workplace dilemma: Who pays for lunch?Recently, three colleagues and I dropped by a bustling restaurant for a sumptuous lunch. After digging into western cuisine ranging from fish and chips to grilled chicken sandwiches, it came time to settle the bill. Five minutes of awkward faux-shuff...
Achievements vs. PotentialState your achievements - this tip is a must-have in any self-respecting guide to the job hunt. Be it in written form or selling your accomplishments before an interview panel, displaying your successful track record cannot be missed out. Or can it? ...
2013: A new beginning for everyoneAs we welcome 2013, I can't help but reflect on 2012 and recall some of the most memorable moments during the supposedly apocalyptic year (take that, Mayans). 2012 was a great year as I accomplished many goals and even reached a milestone in my life....
End of the World: What if the doomsday is real?Recently, the news about doomsday kept flooding on my social media news feed. However, I'm quite sure that all the talk about the world coming to an end and theories of how meteors would fall from the sky are hyped up fluff to create suspense for the...
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