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Gen-Y Jobs #5: Strategicom Are Seeking Exceptional Young Talent
Strategicom are the known as the B2B Branding experts. They are a progressive people-oriented company that is in the process of mounting their operations in different cities. Hence, they seek like-minded individuals to share the responsibility of improving the positioning … Continue reading
Gen-Y Jobs #4: Join Dealguru, a Growing Singaporean Start-up
Dealguru are the company behind the award winning Deal.com.sg, a lifestyle shopping platform for dining, leisure and entertainment. Their website matches buyers and sellers in an exciting win-win situation. The attractive deals for customers are made possible by merchants recognising … Continue reading
Gen-Y Jobs #3: Join Bubble Motion, a True Silicon Valley Start-Up
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
Posted in Gen-Y Jobs, Video Interviews
Also tagged bubble motion, Gen-Y, gen-y jobs, job-seekers, start-ups
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The Third Option: Taking a Step Back
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
Posted in Career Wisdom, Work Experience
Also tagged graduate career, graduate careers, new grads
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A College Degree Does NOT Entitle You to a Great Job!
I am so sick of reading articles about how desperate the job market is for recent graduates. If much of the literature out there propagates the notion that jobs are hard to come by, well guess what, that’s the attitude … Continue reading
Posted in Employment Market
Also tagged degree, Employment Market, first job, Gen-Y, job-seekers, student loans, university
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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
Posted in Generation-Y, Networking
Also tagged Gen-Y, job hunting, lindsey pollak, networking
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Personal Branding: Your Personality Makes an Impression
Sometimes making a bad impression isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, I’d say it’s better than making no impression at all. With people, personalities that are strong, regardless of whether they are positive or negative stand out in other … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Branding
Also tagged graduate career, graduate recruitment, personal brand, personal branding
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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
Think of Yourself Like a Product
A Brand is what differentiates a product from its competitors. People that want to drive prestigious cars will select Mercedes Benz, whereas those that prioritise safety will opt for Volvo. Toyota also had the reliability section of the market cornered … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Branding
Also tagged Gen-Y, generation y, graduate career, personal brand, personal branding, Personal Marketing, Unique Selling Point, Unique Selling Proposition, USP, X-Factor
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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
Posted in Generation-Y
Also tagged attracting talent, Gen-Y, generation y, graduate career, motivating talent, retaining talent, talent retention
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