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Category Archives: Generation-Y
Grad Job-Seeker’s Corner (GJC): Your Weekly Advice Column
A few days ago I was speaking to a student at NUS that was telling me about his internship at a large MNC with a very recognisable brand. He didn’t like the culture at the company or the way in … Continue reading
Also posted in About Gradkin, Grad Job-seeker's Corner, Workplace Etiquette
Tagged career advice, Gen-Y, gen-y recruitment, graduate career, graduate recruitment
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Job Hunting Tips from Gen-Y Expert Lindsey Pollak
I’m always excited to come across a really useful article for young job-seekers. In this case I stumbled upon an interview with Lindsey Pollak, Gen-Y Career Expert on myfoxny.com. Some tips she gives graduating students is applicable everywhere, whether your … Continue reading
Also posted in Networking
Tagged Gen-Y, graduate jobs, job hunting, lindsey pollak, networking
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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
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
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
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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
Also posted in Personal Branding
Tagged baby boomers, finding your passion, Gen-Y, generation y, passion, pursuit of passion, silicon valley
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Who cares what you want? It’s about what they want!
First, arouse in the other person an eager want. He who can do this has the whole world with him. He who cannot walks a lonely way.
- Harry A. Overstreet
I picked up a copy of Dale Carnegie’s best selling book … Continue reading
Top 5 Qualities Employers Seek in Fresh Graduates
The landscape of graduate recruitment has changed. We’re surpassing the era where employers would hire candidates based solely on experience, skills or grades and transpiring into a period where many of the softer human qualities are desired in fresh talent. … Continue reading
Attracting, Motivating and Retaining Your Generation Y Talents!
The above was the focus of an event that took place in late October last year, jointly brought to you by National University of Singapore and the Singapore Business Federation.
The rationale for holding such an event was to debunk some … Continue reading
Generation-Y so different?
They are a generation of many names. Also known as “Echo Boomers” (for their being the echo of the Baby Boomers), the “Millennials”, the “Net Generation” (for obvious reasons), the “Dot-com” generation, “Trophy kids”, and, very appropriately, “Generation Y Not”.
But … Continue reading
