CareersCompass by MyCareersFuture Podcast

Design Thinking for Later and Longer Careers: How Should Singaporean Workers Start Planning Ahead? (Tenacity)

Whether you’re younger, middle-aged, or senior, career and skills planning to remain competitive to employers is growing in importance, particularly to maintain employability past 50.
As such, our guest for today’s podcast is Simon Siah, an advisor with Courage Chapter, an organisation founded with a mission on changing the narrative around aging in the Singapore workforce.  
We’ll discuss how to your average Singapore worker can use design thinking – a popular buzzwork at workplaces these days - for better career health even into their later years!
Key highlights to listen to:
(1:20) Why are Singaporeans unprepared when there’s a sudden change in job status?
(5:00) Reinventing oneself career-wise.
(8:29) Design-thinking: what is it, and how does it help map out your career?
(9:00) Skills for the future to learn today
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Fractional Roles: Why They're Win-win For Singapore's Employers and Workers (Growth)

Here’s a term you might not have heard of, whether you’re an employer or worker: fractional roles.
To explain simply, they are job positions that aren’t quite full-time positions, but not quite part-time either.
According to Kai Ning, the co-founder of Courage Chapter, an organisation founded with a mission on changing the narrative around aging in the Singapore workforce, some Singaporean companies are actually making changes to their employment structure to hire in this manner.
She’s on our podcast to share further on fractional roles, and how older or senior workers fit better into such positions, compared to younger workers who might prefer traditionally full-time positions for several reasons.
Key highlights to listen to:
(1:20) What exactly are fractional roles, and why employers are starting to hire for them?
(5:00) What kind of positions do fractional roles tend to be hired for?
(8:29) Senior and older workers considering fractional roles - here’s why they work for you.
(9:00) The pros and cons of fractional roles, and who they’re best suited for.
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Navigating Career Opportunities in Singapore's Hospitality Sector (Insights)

At an event presented by Workforce Singapore (WSG) and Jobstreet, which was packed with fresh insights, career opportunities, and of course, plenty of chances to network with local hospitality pros, CareersCompass by Workforce Singapore had the opportunity to speak to these veterans on new workplace trends.
We spoke to Jessie Lim, Director of Guest Experience and Sustainability, Pullman Singapore Orchard, Alice Lee, Complex Director of Human Resources, JW Marriott Singapore South Beach and The St. Regis Singapore, and Syed Musaddiq, Chef Concierge, The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore.
They shared how the hospitality industry has changed in the aftermath of Covid-19, and how new tech and working systems are helping to provide more cost-efficient services and solutions. Nonetheless, these changes will require the workforce to gain new skills and mindsets.
For employers, they also shared thoughts on why reskilling and upskilling, as well as an emphasis on the career health for their workers, is ultimately a win-win proposition, and some examples of how their companies are working towards that end.
Key highlights to listen to:
(1:20) Expectations from customers means that nothing should be “tak jadi” (missing the mark in Malay).
(5:00) How stickers are helping one employer to aid their employees in reskilling and upskilling.
(8:29) Mindsets for workers in the hospitality industry have to change to learn new skills.
(9:00) Why career health is a win-win for employers, workers and jobseekers in the industry.
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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Year-End Performance Appraisal: What to Expect and How to Ace it (Readiness)

It's that time of the year for appraisals. Are you ready?
In this episode of our Listen and Learn series, which covers the most popular content on CareersCompass, Workforce Singapore Principal Manager Kelvin Tan shares practical tips to prepare for your review, avoid common pitfalls, and engage effectively with your supervisor.
Discover how documenting accomplishments, asking the right questions, and setting mutual goals can enhance your career advancement.
Equip yourself with the knowledge to approach your review as a constructive dialogue for growth and success!
And of course, nab the bonus you're hoping for. Good luck! 
Key highlights to listen to:
(2:31) What to prepare for before the appraisal
(4:50) Secrets to having a good appraisal
(7:10) What to do after the appraisal
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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Flexible Work Arrangements: How This Singapore Employer Is Making Work Schedules Win-win (Readiness)

As of December 2024, employers in Singapore must have a process in place for workers to make formal requests for flexi-work.
As such, many employers are making pivots in terms of how employees work schedules are being managed.
In this podcast, CareersCompass speaks to have Sui Huangbo, the Deputy Director of Nursing at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, to share how flexible work arrangements and scheduling are being implemented for nurses at her organization. 
We discuss what this means for those keen in the healthcare industry, as well as what learnings the hospital obtained in flexi-work arrangements that are useful for employers and employees alike.
Key highlights to listen to:
(2:31) How workforce scheduling can be designed for both workers and employers
(4:50) Who are the types of employees that flexi-work works best for, and how does this help the workplace?
(7:10) How better workforce scheduling also helps in taking in mid-careerists, and reskilling and upskilling for workers to improve their career health
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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Inter-generational Teams: Why, and Which Employers Want to Hire From All Age Groups

Older workers are a crucial solution to the increasing strain that Singapore employers will face in our labour supply, and a shift towards a more inclusive workforce that recognises intergenerational teams is the new norm is happening.
We speak to Kai Ning, the co-founder of Courage Chapter, an organisation founded with a mission on changing the narrative around aging in the Singapore workforce, to share how to work in them, whether you're a Boomer or Gen Z worker, manager or employer!
Key Highlights to listen to:
(1:40) Which employers and sectors are starting to appreciate the value of intergenerational teams?
(6:47) What's the best way to manage and work within intergenerational teams?
(8:50) Managing communication: for both younger and older workers
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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Resume Tips: What Employers Really Want To See (Readiness)

Zarina Bakar, senior career coach with Workforce Singapore (WSG), shares more about how to prepare your resume when applying for jobs.
Key highlights to listen to: 
(1:30) Why fancy email names are a turn-off, not a turn-on
(1:55) Sharing your work experience: what to include and omit
Use these resume tips in your next job application! We have over 100,000 job opportunities on MyCareersFuture for you.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg
Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

How Career Coaching and the New JS Scheme Can Help This Singaporean Find a Job (Tenacity)

In this podcast, Chay, a Singaporean who was recently retrenched from her role as a marketing executive, shares with us how career coaching is helping her find her next job.
She believes that the new SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support (JS) scheme  will be good for those who face sudden news of retrenchment and unemployment, as the financial support alleviates the impact from temporary employment loss while the individual actively looks for the next job.
Listen to the podcast to learn more!
Key highlights to listen to: 
(2:05) How career advisory has helped Chay
(3:05) The SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support Scheme: How does it really help Chay?
(3:35) “Everyone wakes up in the morning and think their career is fine…”
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Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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Using AI for Your Job Search and Salary Negotiations (Readiness)

In the latest edition of our Listen and Learn format, WSG Principal Manager Kelvin Tan shares a selection of a popular piece on CareersCompass by MyCareersFuture with tips on how artificial-intelligence (AI) tools can give you a competitive edge, helping you craft tailored applications that stand out, and get the job and salary you want.
Key highlights to listen to: 
(1:33) What are the latest AI tools to help with your resume and CV?
(2:10) The pros and cons of using AI tools as part of your resume-building
(4:30) Ethical factors to consider when using AI tools
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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How to Successfully Request a Salary Increment (Readiness)

In the latest edition of our Listen and Learn format, WSG senior manager Nur Ilham Ismail shares a selection of a popular piece on CareersCompass by MyCareersFuture with tips for mature workers to take the next step in their careers, or shift into an entirely new field.
Key highlights to listen to: 
(1:17) When is the best time to ask for a salary raise
(6:50) The key factors in negotiating for that increment
(9:35) How to plan ahead for the conversation
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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