You can have all the skills to fit in the roles that you are interested in, but it doesn’t mean that you will be offered that role. Because we don’t just look at skills anymore, we value attitudes. Between a genius that no body can work with, or an average colleague […]
In previous post we talk about what are the top skills required by different industries. However one thing is missing from the list and I thought that is actually the most important one – the learning ability. We are now in the information age, many things change very quickly these days and […]
So many of the things that we learned in school are not going to be useful at work at all. I don’t know about you, but I know a lot of us fell victim when we started our job hunts: we studied so hard and by the time we graduated, we […]
Regardless you are new here or you have been around for a while, it’s the same. These are the things that I really think we should not do at work, even if the whole world is doing that. No gossip “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss […]
There is this term called “street-smart”, but so many don’t understand what exactly does that mean or how to be one at work. Apart from having some common sense, here are some smart tips for you to pick up right away. I’m not suggesting you to play any tricks at work, but if […]
Very good! Now that you survive your two weeks at work (and still not hating it), looks like you are at the right place! You have spent your first 2 weeks on meeting people and sorting out the logistics; it’s time to start working hard (if you haven’t already started). […]
Congratulations on your job offer! Excellent! Now that you have got a brand new career ahead of you, what to do during the first 2 weeks in your new company? Prepare A Short Introduction You are going to introduce yourself again and again, craft a simple yet interesting introduction about […]
You have updated resume, submitted for applications, tapped on various contacts for opportunities.. and now interview invitations are coming! “Many interviewers said they made rapid decisions about a candidate’s suitability: 4.9% decided within the first minute, and 25.5% decided within the first five minutes.” (quoted from Quartz article) 5 minutes! […]
We keep on hearing the job market is bad, retail is dying, financial industry is cutting costs.. it’s hard to find job these days. It’s true, but I also believe that regardless of the market condition, if we are capable enough we would be able to secure a job. If you are […]
We talk about building your personal brand in previous post. No professional profile is complete without a handy resume (whether you are hunting a job or not), keep in mind that resume should also demonstrate your brand, make sure your message is consistent across. Okay there are already tonnes of […]
