Can the Quantity vs. Quality Debate be Laid to Rest?

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By Aryong Lim One of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of career building involves the quantity vs. quality debate. The average success seeker is confused: Between mass-producing and meticulous-[......]

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Exploring the Mind of the Average SG Jobseeker

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By Aryong Lim They say that moving on after a break up is as difficult a task as convincing a conservative to get a tattoo or a tongue piercing: The heart broken just feels helpless, lifeless, and luc[......]

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Common E-mail Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) Part 2

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By Aryong Lim Part 1  talked about the most common e-mailing mistakes in relation to  addresses and opening greetings. Part 2 is going to dig deeper into the grammatical state of things and teach you [......]

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Common E-mail Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) Part 1

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By Aryong Lim Perfection doesn’t come easy in the recruitment in Singapore scene. All career professionals — including those with executive jobs and manager jobs — are in danger of c[......]

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Working Insights

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By Ananya Mukherjee I remember my first day at work as a television journalist in a news channel. I was very excited, only till I reached the workplace. My immediate supervisor was out on an assignment[......]

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Skills, Guts, Focus…

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By Aryong Lim The most problematic thing about nurturing a career in Singapore is that there are so many career resources that can be tapped for help. Why’s this a problem, you ask? It confuses [......]

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Employee Initiatives

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By Aryong Lim Why is the average employee afraid of taking initiatives? Why is it that he/she would rather keep his/her idealisms (no matter how great) under the radar? Since the ultimate goal of this[......]

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The Value of “Corporate” Friendships

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By Aryong Lim Now more than ever, it’s important for career success seekers to make connections. Gone are the days when individualistic forays in the recruitment in Singapore scene end up succes[......]

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Executive Emotions

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By Aryong Lim QUESTIONS: Why are most bosses hated? Why are they always at the receiving end of office gossips? If you’re one of those with executive jobs and managers jobs who have been begging[......]

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On the Subject of Job Search Disappointments

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By Aryong Lim So, you’re a new job hunter! Know why experts are advising you to expect the unexpected and to prepare for the worst possible career scenarios? Those who have been orchestrating a [......]

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