Most professionals who are serious about their career have a long-term plan for progression in place. In today’s employment market, however, with flatter company structures, globalization and constantly evolving technology, attaining promotion is not always inevitable. With some strategic planning, you can improve your chances of separating yourself from the crowd and securing that elusive…
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A Compilation Of All Singapore Salary Surveys, Tools & Guides
It’s always useful to know the salary levels for your industry, function and years of experience. This information can be priceless during a job search, when making career/educational choices, when asking for a raise and various other situations. To help you get salary information quickly, here is a compilation of all the salary reports and…
Are you on LinkedIn? It’s growing fast in Asia and has many benefits for your career
I come across many people who do not have a profile on LinkedIn and/or do not use if often enough. In case you are one of these people, I high recommend trying it out. LinkedIn is a great online professional network and has a ton of benefits, such as: Easily staying in touch with people…
Happiness Leads To Success. And Not The Other Way Around
This is a very funny video, which has some interesting insights on the relationship between success and happiness. According to Shawn Achor, who graduated magna cum laude from Harvard and who’s research on happiness made the cover of Harvard Business Review in 2012: Most people believe that factors in the external world predict our happiness. However, 90%…
Why The Office Isn’t A Good Place To Work
Jason Fried shares his theory about the office not being a good place for work. He lays out the main problems (which he calls the M&Ms - i.e. the Managers and the Meetings) and offers three solutions. Jason is the co-founder and president of 37signals , a Chicago-based company that builds web-based productivity tools. He is also the…
A Difficult/Bad Boss Can Kill You
We’ve all had a bad boss at some point in time. A difficult boss can come in various forms but according to a study by Florida State University, these are the main reasons employees consider someone to be a bad boss: Failing to keep promises. Not giving credit when due. Giving the “silent treatment” for…
Is Creative Thinking And Innovation Killed By Our Schools & Corporations?
We all have a strong interest in education and it is an integral part of our lives. Often the type of education we receive shapes who we become as adults/individuals. But there is something wrong with the education system in almost all countries. We educate people out of their creative capacity. All education systems have the…
Quickly Improve Your LinkedIn Headline And Start Getting Noticed
Your LinkedIn headline is often the first thing that people will see, if they come across your profile. So you want to make it a good one, in order to increase your chances of getting noticed - whether for a job, business opportunity, or other such purposes. Most people don’t pay enough attention to their…
Learning how to say no at work without seeming lazy
Success can be gained by being a ‘yes’ person. Especially in corporate environments, being easy to get along with, amicable, and always willing to help, could be your pathway to longevity in a company, and staying first on the list for a promotion. This is not always possible though. There is a point when saying…