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How to Ace an Interview?
Are you nervous? Do you have a big interview with the company you have been thriving to join? It’s pretty normal that you are freaked out. Most of us would. But if you really want to land that job, you gotta act exactly the opposite. Sounds too tough for you? You...
Quitting Your Job within First 15 Months? Think Again!
Is your work life making your life hell? Or maybe your boss is just too much bossy with you. There could be thousands of reasons for hating or quitting your current job. But quitting your job within a short period of time, without thinking twice about it might not be...
Can HR and Blockchain Technology Blend In?
The blockchain technology is already being adopted by several companies to make the transaction processes smooth and transparent. The use of this technology is not limited to financial transactions and cryptocurrencies only. The technology can, in fact, be...
Ramadan Etiquettes That Might Lift Up Your Workplace Environment
It’s Ramadan now and you are probably seeing some changes in your office environment. Some of your Muslims colleagues might seem a little low on their natural energy level, maybe a bit calm and silent. If you don’t know about Ramadan yet, you should probably go...
Why you should be one! – Part 1: A holistic leader
Congratulations! You’re ready to be promoted and have accumulated the work experience to be in-charge of a department of your own. But wait – have you considered about what kind of a leader you’ll be or want to be? You’ve heard how people leave bad leaders and not...
Updating Singapore companies’ HR policies to keep up with times: Is it mission impossible?
In 2015, our small city-state Singapore achieved a major milestone and turned 50 years young. Affectionately referred to as the ‘little red dot’, Singapore has certainly gone through her fair share of trials and tribulations; and defied odds to emerge as the ‘Gateway...
Stop your star employees from leaving with this ONE simple method
In tackling sub-standard productivity levels, high turnover rates and increasing manpower costs, many companies make the mistake of putting the most emphasis on recruiting the right person. This is actually just the first step. In order to improve retention rates and...
8 dangerous career mistakes to avoid
You’ve started a new job and almost immediately you’re already thinking about quitting because you’ve convinced yourself that the new company will treat you the same way as your previous one. You feel underutilised even if you’ve been working harder and longer hours....
Important lessons for the 20-something worker
When someone tells you: “You work a year for her, and you can get a job at any magazine you want. A million girls would kill for this job.” Your imagination may start running wild to the end of said year when you can start ‘calling the shots’ and have your pick of...