Scholarship Guide was honoured to invite Mr Sakamoto Shigeki from Waseda University to speak with students at the third instalment of its webinar series.
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Breaking Bad Habits Is Badass
Habits are behaviour that we develop at some point in our lives, and it gets locked in, becoming automatic—like how we carry on a conversation whilst driving. As we practice these behaviours on auto-pilot, we often fail to recognise that we have a “habit”, let alone—a “bad habit”.
What Does Diversity & Inclusion At The Workplace Mean?
What is the D&I workplace trend all about? Let us get the definitions out of the way.
It’s 80,000 Working Hours & 40 Years Before Retirement
Speaking at a Scholarship Guide webinar as part of the Raffles Institution Scholarship & Career Fair on 3rd June 2021, Mr Felix Cheok, a veteran in the Food & Beverage (F&B) industry, put into perspective the total amount of time an average person spends working before retirement – to emphasize the importance of one’s career development.
FAQs When Applying for a Scholarship
Recognising how overwhelming and challenging it can be to make scholarship-related decisions, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to equip potential candidates with insight into the process and its requirements. If you have a question that you are unable to find an answer to on this page, you may find useful information on the Scholarship Guide website
Scholarships: A Stepping Stone to Long-Term Success
The plethora of benefits found in having a scholarship are said to last longer than cash. In this article, we explore how a scholarship can be seen as a valuable asset to any academic and career endeavour.
Smart & Sustainable Habits Worth Cultivating: Introducing susGain
A new sustainability mobile app was introduced in Singapore last year called ‘susGain’. This green app aims to protect our planet by empowering consumers to stay sustainable on the go.
Choosing Between Start-Up & Corporate
Are you deciding between working for a large corporation or a start-up? The answer is in figuring out which culture better fits your personality. Before we get started, let’s clear the air on the definition of a start-up company and the stereotype built around large established organizations regarding innovation.
How To Know If Your Potential Employer Is the Right Fit?
Whether you have just one excellent job opportunity or have several offers on your lap, your career decision needs careful consideration from all angles. There is more to evaluate than the general aspects of job title, salary, and benefits.
Email Etiquette – It Can Make or Break Your Career
Emails continue to be the most pervasive form of communication in the business world. Having received emails that drive us crazy, we know that not all professionals have mastered its proper etiquette. Inappropriate emails can destroy careers, while well-written ones may help to advance yours. Here are some do’s and don’ts to help you get it right.
Workforce Divide in the Intelligent Age
As we transition from the digital to intelligent age, many people worry about losing their jobs to automation and robots.
Why Do We Have Such A Hard Time Listening?
Listening isn’t just a passive activity – one that we simply sit back and let the speaker’s words wash over us. It is an active, intentional, and focused effort, of which many factors come into play.