Snake Oil – Plain and Simple. I am most annoyed by Gurus, Coaches, and so-called Career Experts who dish out this piece of advice willy-nilly. Not because they’re often saying this from a place of privilege (they’ve already made their money or have daddy’s credit cards to blow), but because they promulgate a false belief […]
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There’s a phenomenon called “Career Complacency”. In my 12 years as a C-Suite Headhunter, I used to speak with many prospective candidates on a daily basis. Most were willing to listen to the career opportunity that I was sharing, but there is always a startling group of individuals who are simply closed-minded about it. They
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We’ve all been taught wrong ‘facts’ as little kids that we believe were true, even till today. Like “Never pick up a baby bird or the mother will reject it”, or “The human tongue has different zones for different tastes”, or even “we only use 10% of our brain”? (Disclaimer on the last one –
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In my previous article, I spoke about resigning with Grace and Dignity. This week, I would like to share some practical tips about quitting. Sit tight and read on! 1. Keep your intentions confidential. Do not tell anyone – not even your best friend/colleague. You want to keep it private as it is preferable for
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I don’t mean to scare you, but there might be a Job-pocalypse within the next 24 months for PMETs in Singapore. Due to the unintentional effects of Covid19, a developing threat to the local job-market that no-one has noticed lays silently in wait. By themselves, these factors present little to moderate risk to the economy,
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Early this week, we coached one of our clients on #SalaryNegotiations and he managed to get a whopping 23.2% increase over his current pay. He didn’t even believe it was possible when we strategised his initial approach to his potential employer, but when he saw the offer letter, his first response was “What Sorcery is
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The government poured S$6m into the Fintech industry in 2020 will also be investing another S$250m in this sector for 2021. In fact, the market anticipates a massive hiring spree in this area and there are also many SkillsFuture Grants for Professional Conversion and Training in this space, with the SGUnited Skills initiative that pays Trainees up to S$1500/mth just to be upgraded!
Joining a Startup? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions First!! Read More »
Besides being the Expert Career Strategist running a Global Career Advisory Service, I have also been a Headhunter for the past 18 years. Over the last 2 decades, I’ve interviewed thousands of individuals and filled hundreds of senior positions around the region. Some of the regional leaders in large multinational companies were placed by me…(yes,
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Last month, I spoke to Mr J, a 51 year old Project Manager who had been looking for a job since 2022. He was retrenched by his company back then and has since reskilled and earned certificates in Data Analytics. But it has been an uphill battle as far as job-search was concerned because he
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