Monthly Archives: August 2010

6 Steps to Motivating Gen-Y Talent

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Andrew C Abraham

This post continues on from my earlier post about Attracting Gen-Y Talent, and is part of a series that looks at the fundamentals of attracting, motivating and retaining today’s millennials for a more hospitable workplace.
Attracting the right talent is difficult, … Continue reading →

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Gradkin Interview #4 – Guus Goorts, Yago Singapore

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Andrew C Abraham

Today I interviewed Guus Goorts, Founder of Yago Singapore, an online directory of language schools where you can find and book courses.
In the interview, Guus elaborates on how his start-up was inspired by his passion for understanding and immersing himself … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons Why a Gap Year is Great for Young Grads

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Andrew C Abraham

Having gaps in your CV isn’t always a bad thing as long as you can validly explain the reasons for them. In fact there’s one “gap” that I highly encourage young job-seekers to make and that’s a “gap year”. It’s … Continue reading →

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Gen-Y Jobs #3: Join Bubble Motion, a True Silicon Valley Start-Up

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Andrew C Abraham

What’s cool about my job is I get to meet interesting start-ups. I recently hung out with Brad and Tom, the CMO and CEO respectively, from Bubble Motion in their offices at the iconic Red Dot Building in Singapore. We … Continue reading →

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The Third Option: Taking a Step Back

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Andrew C Abraham

Today we are privileged to read a guest post from Elisha Tan. I met Elisha at an NUS event and was immediately inspired by her entrepreneurial aspirations. She’s taken an unconventional option most job-seekers wouldn’t have the courage to take. … Continue reading →

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6 Subjects to AVOID in an Interview

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Andrew C Abraham

Sometimes knowing what not to say in an interview is just as important as knowing what to say in an interview. Too many young job-seekers, while coming across confident, spitting out all the right answers, may put their foot in … Continue reading →

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Gradkin Interview #2 – Vinod Nair, Smartloans

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Andrew C Abraham

After two months of rescheduling our interview, I was finally able to sit down with Vinod and chat about his career. Vinod’s one of those guys that has entrepreneurship in his DNA. We’ve spoken on a number of occasions and … Continue reading →

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