While the first step into the job market can be a steep learning curve, experiences gained through mini real-world job stints can help you gear up for student-to-working-life transition.
Career
Finding Your Niche
Do you sometimes feel like you are spinning tyres in the mud in figuring out what your career path should look like? You’re not alone. Even working professionals ponder over this now and then.
Navigating Difficult Conversations
Based on fifteen years of research at the Harvard Negotiation Project, the concepts and techniques discussed in the book have since been integrated into negotiation curricula by established training academies worldwide.
Studying Interview Body Language
We are visual creatures, processing what we see much faster than what we hear. Albert Mehrabian’s “7-38-55” rule suggests that the art of communication is 7% spoken words, 38% tone of voice, and 55% body language. This means that the non-verbal cues displayed at an interview can sway the conversation in any direction. Heed these interview body language dos and don’ts to help you ace your future interviews.
Initiating a 30-60-90-Day Plan for Your Internship
Competition for internships heats up not only with multinational companies and coveted big brand names but also with start-ups, where interns can have the opportunity to be more involved in business decisions.
A Guide To Shine Online: How To Prepare for a Virtual Interview
Creating a strong online presence is not as difficult as it seems. With the right tips and habits, you could just be making waves in the online world in no time.
Millennials at Work: How Do They Fare in the Working World
Moving beyond popular opinions, let us take a closer look realistically at how millennials fare in the working world and how their unique qualities can be a potential asset for an organisation.
How To Achieve S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Scholarship Guide was honoured to have been part of Raffles Institution’s Scholarship and Career Fair on 21 July 2020. We were pleased to have Mr Felix Cheok, a veteran in the Food & Beverage (F&B) industry, as a guest speaker.
Things To Consider When Choosing a Course of Study: Virtual Career Fair Edition
A career is not something you wake up one day and decide. It is not always discovered as easily as it is portrayed in the variety of “feel-good” films out there. Sometimes, it takes careful planning and introspection to find what fits. Here are five important notes to take when considering the most suitable course of study for yourself.
5 Things Every 20-year-old Should Know Before Entering the Workforce
As you transition into the working life after graduating from school, you might be filled with questions on what are some things you can do to prepare yourself for the workforce.
7 Things Your Future Employer Wants From You
How do you stand out as a model employee? Matching top-notch work with excellent ethics is your golden ticket. Here are seven pro-tips to outshine your competition no matter which work environment you find yourself in.
Diplomatic Relations in the Office: 3 Keys to Survive Competition
The same way schools have rules for conduct, there is a certain decorum that is required of us in an office setting too. Many young professionals who enter the working world are unsure of what exactly it means to be “professional”.