CareersCompass by MyCareersFuture Podcast

Juggling Study With Work Mid-career and Mid-life Can Be Tough - Here’s Some Advice (Growth)

We speak to Kaylene Wong, a director at John Ethans International, an integrated HR services firm, who shares about how to get back into your learning groove, and what to do when evil friends keep posting Instagram posts of fun times while you're trying to study. 
Key highlights to listen to: 
(1:16) What cheat app to download when you're trying to speed up learning
(3:35) Social life vs study life: how to manage?
(6:47) The Four Burners Theory- how and why juggling and pacing yourself is important
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Leveraging your Networks & Professional Relationships for Career Success (Insights)

It takes an ecosystem & network to develop our careers or even change career paths. But we can be our own obstacles when we connect & build up a network.
Shane Yan & Samantha Yan, co-founders of Growth Beans discuss on connecting with others in professional settings.
Key highlights to listen to: 
(2:42) How to get good recommendations from your network
(5:53) What to do when a networking conversation goes in an unexpected direction
(6:01) How to show curiosity during a networking conversation
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Career Resilience: Staying Strong to ensure Career Success (Growth)

Shane Yan & Shamantha Yan, co-founders of Growth Beans share three factors of career resilience, and how you can apply it in your career.
Learn about the success stories of those who have applied it, and be inspired to create your own!
Key highlights to listen to: 
(0:55) Three ways to be more self-aware, and how it can empower your professional self
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Improving Your Interview Demeanor: How To Come Across Better As a Candidate (Growth)

Thomas Tang, a senior career coach with Workforce Singapore (WSG), shares some growth insights on improving your vibe with potential interviewers.
Key highlights to listen to: 
(0:55) Three ways to be more self-aware, and how it can empower your professional self
(6:10) Why your smile could be a gamechanger
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Interview 101: Body Language, What You Say, and the Small Details Matter (Insights)

Lin Peili, a senior career coach with Workforce Singapore (WSG), delves into what matters when prepping for crucial interviews, virtual or real-world.
Key highlights to listen to: 
(1:10) What you wear to an interview matters- here's why
(4:55) What research on the company do you need to do?
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Job Postings: Get To The Most Important Bits To Focus On (Insights)

Julian Quek, a senior manager at Workforce Singapore, shares some quick tips on how to read a job posting, and figure out what are the most important bits to focus on!
Key highlights to listen to: 
(1:00) How do you decide which jobs to apply for?
(1:22) What do hiring managers and HR focus on in job postings?
(5:35) How to tell how much competition there is for a role?
Use these career tips to help increase your chances of landing your next job role on MyCareersFuture. 
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Music Credits under Creative Commons: We Were Dreamers by scottholmesmusic.com

Are You A Fresh Grad Joining The Workforce? Here’s Some Friendly Advice (Insights)

Ariele Tan, an intern at Workforce Singapore's (WSG) Corporate Marketing & Communications Division, and Jenny Chiang, a Senior Career Coach from WSG's Career Services Division, talk about the various worries and concerns a fresh grad will have, graduating during the pandemic. 
Key highlights to listen to:
(3:09) There are many types of graduates entering the workforce — what are your circumstances and needs?
(11:00) What are your transferable and marketable skills sets?
(16:58) Showcasing your problem-solving skills and positive body language during an interview matters
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Music Credits under Creative Commons:
Future Bass by scottholmesmusic.com

Trying To Figure Out Which Job Platforms Are Best For You? Here’s Some Help For Jobseekers (Readiness)

It can be confusing trying to figure out how to go about looking for your next job, and what platforms work best.
Julian Quek, a senior manager at Workforce Singapore, and Tarcicius Wong, currently the centre manager at the Lifelong Learning Institute, take a closer look. 
Key highlights to listen to:
(2:05) Spamming employers with generic resumes on random job portals doesn't work
(8:00) The world is your oyster, think bigger with your job search
(12:48) Here's a list of job portals to consider for jobseekers
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Music Credits under Creative Commons:
Future Bass by scottholmesmusic.com

Communicating Your Value: How To Explain A Career Gap For Female Jobseekers

We get it — sometimes a break from your career was necessary, perhaps due to caregiving duties. Here's how to still showcase your best professional self to potential employers.
Key highlights to listen to:
(5:10) What is the mindset of a hiring manager?
(6:50) When was your last role, and how do you explain the gap?
(8:38) Embrace the career gap, not avoid it, and then move the focus to your professional skills
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Learn How And Why A Positive Job Mindset Matters If You’re A Jobseeker! (Tenacity)

Shub Faujdar, the head of training and development at Alcott Global, shares how to keep your chin up during a job search.
Key highlights to listen to: 
(2:50) Why self belief matters during a job search
(3:47) What determines why one person gets that job and another doesn't?
(7:57) Dealing with frustration during a job search, and why routine matters
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