A new job-postings study suggests the biggest AI impact is hiring reallocation, not job redesign. For Singapore professionals, the move is to position for where headcount is still being approved.
AI Isn’t “Redesigning Your Job” First. It’s Redesigning Who Gets Hired. Read More »
In the last week, we’ve seen office closures, hub expansions, and more demand for flexible space. The message for Singapore professionals: treat location as a career variable to manage—not a perk to debate.
The New Hybrid Reality: Your Job Is Tied to a Place Again (Even If Your Work Isn’t) Read More »
Tough Question Indeed For many of us in our 40s and beyond, we used to think that with our years of experience in the markets we’ve been in, we should be valued by the company we worked for. Victor, a 49 year old Regional Marketing Director for a Professional Services firm said, “I was at
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I feel too many people are spending too much time, effort and money on their CVs. They download fancy templates, source for powerful keywords, and even pay exorbitant prices for Resume-writers to do the work for them. If only they knew how futile these efforts are in helping them land a job quicker, they’d be
5 Reasons Why Your Resume isn’t THAT Critical in a Jobsearch Read More »
I had to re-read the headline again… “Google Employees petition for ‘job security’ ahead of expected cuts.’ I felt really bad for those who have been, or will be affected by these job cuts… but only one thought from the Chris Tucker/Jackie Chan movie “Rush Hour 3 (2007)” came to mind. Here are many REASONS
“Don’t Beg Your Company for Your Job!” Read More »
‘Voluntary Buyouts’ seem to be getting in the news these days. In February 2025, President Trump offered a generous (?) offer of a flat 8-month salary package to any Federal Worker who voluntarily resigns in an effort to cut staffing at an already bloated Government workforce. As of the writing of this article, more than
Voluntary Buyouts – What are they? Should I take them? Read More »
Frequently Asked Questions about Interviews: 1. Why do Interviewers sometimes ask silly questions? “How do you know if a tree is stable?” (Google) “How many lamp-posts are there from their airport to our office?” (BP) “What would you do if you became the Minister for Tourism?” (Shell) These are actual interview questions used by hiring managers
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If you’re a Senior Manager in your late 40s or 50s who’s been looking for a role for more than 3 months but find that you’re not getting much traction, you are not alone. We’ve been seeing a deluge of such cases in recent times, ironically, from those who actually had a sterling career with
Why It’s Difficult For Senior Leaders To Land Nice Jobs Anymore Read More »
My cofounder Yen and I have been coaching for the past 2 decades and what we discovered, was the #1 career concern for many Executives is, unsurprisingly, Work Life Balance. Everybody wants one, but few achieve it…and with the exception of the lucky few with Generational Wealth behind them, many struggle to keep it. However, the
We’ve Coached Thousands Of Senior Executives – Here’s What We Found Read More »
Leaving a job is never easy and is always fraught with risk – the known and the unknown ones. Many of us come to this crossroad at some point in our lives and it gets scarier when we have been in the company for so many years that moving out of our ‘comfort zone’ may
Better The Devil You Know? 5 Things To Consider Before Resigning. Read More »
