Making the Most Out of Your InternshipThe importance of an internship to one's future career cannot be over-emphasised. If you intend to pursue a tertiary education, internships are arguably the best on-the-job training that you could ask for. Not only will you be able to determine if yo...
5 Ubiquitous Co-Worker ArchetypesIf nothing else, the hit television comedy series The Office is overwhelmingly popular for one main reason - its humorous portrayal of crazy (and real!) characters in the workplace. Here are five of our real-life choice picks: The Informant (aka The ...
Maximise Your Lunch Break!The lunch hour is sacred - but are you the kind that eats at your desk, eyes glued to your computer monitor? Or are you the type who forgoes lunch to clear your mounting pile of work? In our quest to increase our productivity, the significance of the...
Avoid Being a Victim of Favouritism in the Workplace (Part 1: Co-Worker's POV)Have you ever noticed that a particular co-worker seems to always get the plum assignments, gets off work earlier and/or is praised excessively by the boss for no particular reason? Watching such acts of favouritism occur can be pretty galling, espec...
Proper Email EtiquetteGood manners never go out of style. When we interact with others in person, it is often easier to watch our words and body language to avoid conveying the wrong impression to the other party. But these niceties are often lost when it comes to email, ...
Don't Injure Yourself While Working!The office is a place where most of us will spend a good portion of our waking hours. With the long hours and numerous repetitive movements put in at a computer workstation, it's not surprising that many office workers often suffer from a variety of ...
April Fools' Day Special: 5 Safe Office PranksApril Fools' Day is just around the corner, and what better way to let your colleagues know how much you care than by playing memorable, harmless practical jokes on them? Here are five pranks that you can pull off with ease at the office (without cau...
Never say this to your employees!As the boss, you may feel that you have the freedom to say whatever you'd like to your employees. But keep in mind that you should still be mindful of your words, as a slip of the tongue could destroy the working rapport you have with your employees....
Firing someone? It's not as easy as it seems!-
- How employers can work with introverts
Earlier this week, we discussed how introverts can succeed in today's extrovert-biased society. But what if you're working with an introvert instead? At a meeting with your employees, you are pleased to observe that everyone is participating actively...
What if you don't want to be the boss?Most workers seek a career that progresses upward - taking them from entry-level employee to midlevel manager to senior leader. They participate in performance reviews, hoping each time to receive a promotion that will get them to the next step up th...
Stress-busting sites for every workerAccording to a recent study conducted by the National University of Singapore, "Cyberloafing" (i.e. browsing the web at work) can actually boost a worker's productivity. The study entitled Impact of Cyberloafing on Psychological Engagement by Don J.Q...
Hey, big spenderJust last week, we released our survey findings on the saving and spending habits of Singapore workers. According to the JobsCentral survey, 55.5 per cent of employees do not save above 20 per cent of their monthly income while 5.2 per cent admitted ...
Job hunting on the jobThe job search - it can be a tedious process some only resort to when necessary. On the other hand, some happily employed individuals like to be in tuned with what hot jobs are out there. In a recent JobsCentral poll, we asked when the average worker...
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