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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Interview Question: “So tell me about yourself”
Seasoned interviewers will have a profusion of key questions they ask you in interviews. The statement “so tell me a little about yourself” is probably one of the most common. It’s always asked at the beginning of an interview to … Continue reading
Video CV: Would You Use One?
We’re seeing a steady incline of video viewership on the web with individuals and organisations marketing themselves and their products. One of the major reasons for this trend is the ease with which videos can be produced today. No fancy … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Branding, Polls
Tagged online video, video CV, video Resume, viral video
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PERSONAL BRANDING: Projecting an Image to Reach Your Full Potential – Your Mission Statement
The following is Part 1 of 3 guest posts by Kami Gray, Personal Branding expert.
Whether you’re a student, a recent college grad, hot on the job search, or working for a giant or mid-sized corporation, a small mom and pop … Continue reading
Singapore Careers: Job-seekers are Fussier as Economy Improves
I read a very interesting article from Human Resources Online regarding the employment market here in Singapore. It affirms something that I have been predicting for a while, we’re slowly moving back to an employee driven labour market as the … Continue reading
The 11 Most Sexy Professions on Earth
This is one of those blog posts that randomly occurred to me, when I wasn’t intending to write at all. It deviates from most of the content in that it isn’t your typical advisory discourse or insightful career proposal. I … Continue reading
Posted in Professions
Tagged actor, athlete, careers, doctor, entrepreneur, fashion designer, investment banker, law career, lawyer, musician, nurse, personal trainer, professor, sexy careers
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Must-do Networking Tips for New Grads.
Guest post today is by Julie Bauke, author of “Stop Peeing on your Shoes: Avoiding the 7 Mistakes That Screw Up Your Job Search.”
As much as you might shudder at the thought, your career success will be directly tied … Continue reading
81% of Singaporean Students Want to be Entrepreneurs
Who wants to be an entrepreneur? 81% of Singaporean students, that’s who!
In a recent survey by the Global University Entrepreneurial Spirits Students 81.4% of Singaporean students have indicated they would like to become entrepreneurs at some stage. While I find … Continue reading
Posted in Generation-Y
Tagged entrepreneurship, NUS, razor tv, singapore entrepreneurs, singaporean students, SMU
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Pre-Interview Dos and Don’ts
With the upcoming graduating cohort of students, many of them will be searching for their first jobs. I thought it best to impart some hints regarding pre-interview behaviour. Notice this article refers to pre-interview, but also understand that the interview … Continue reading
Posted in Interview Tips
Tagged firm handshake, graduate interview, interview hints, interview tips, interviews
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10 Obstacles That Can Stand in the Way of Pursuing Your Passion – Part 2
6. Commitments – When graduating from university, commitments are uncommon. You don’t have the burden of a mortgage, a spouse or children, but in some very rare cases you might. In this instance, it’s not only yourself … Continue reading
Posted in Generation-Y, Personal Branding
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10 Obstacles That Can Stand in the Way of Pursuing Your Passion – Part 1
I was trying to think of everyone that I know that is passionate about their careers and not many people came to mind. I featured a friend of mine last week in a video interview, but apart from him, there’s … Continue reading
Posted in Generation-Y, Personal Branding
Tagged baby boomers, finding your passion, Gen-Y, generation y, passion, pursuit of passion, silicon valley
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