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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.
Best Practices From Influential Leaders: 3 Key Takeaways for Success
The best way to grow in life is to learn by observing those before us who have managed to leave a significant mark in the business landscape. There are some people who have achieved much with their life, enough to make their opinions worth listening to. As such, we have highlighted certain strategies utilised by three influential leaders that we could learn from.
Valuable Life Lessons Gleaned From Surviving the COVID Pandemic
In light of the enveloping chaos that transpired since May 2020, is it possible to find a silver lining amidst all of it? Simply said, yes.
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.
At the Start of a New Year, Reflection Must Come Before Resolution
The New Year has a strong and reliable universal pull unlike many other holidays. It symbolizes a time of reflection, rejuvenation and rebirth.
How to Cope with Failure and Rejection
Ah the hard ‘no,’ it’s never a pleasant thing to hear. The word ‘no’ quite often implies rejection and failure. Applying for jobs is always a tricky and time-consuming process – one can say that looking for a job, is a full-time job.
5 Tips to Develop Your Leadership Skills at University
These days, graduating with top grades is not enough to ensure success in your career. For a variety of jobs, the ability to lead well is highly valuable and can help you rise through the ranks. If you don’t feel very confident about your leadership qualities now, a great place to develop them is at university. In university, learning doesn’t just come from books and lecture notes. The campus is brimming with exciting activities where you can build public speaking, problem-solving skills and much more. There are lots of opportunities that take you outside your comfort zone and to guide your peers and community. Here are a few tips on how to take advantage of these opportunities and bring out your inner leader before you even enter the workplace.
5 Job Interview Tips All Fresh Graduates Should Know
You did it, you finally graduated from university! Now comes the next big challenge: finding a job. As a fresh graduate, the job interview is often a source of anxiety, especially when you have little or no experience in it. Entry-level jobs are a much bigger and more level playing field compared to an internship, too, because you’re competing with a huge number of recent graduates. How can you stand out in the interview? By preparing and practising. Follow these tips to get ready and make sure you ace that first job interview.
Four Signs You Have High Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence can mean the difference between behaving in a socially acceptable way and being considered to be way out of line. While most people will have heard of emotional intelligence, not many people really know how to spot it – in themselves or in others.