My Friends Always Ask Me to Check Their CVs – Here Are 8 Useful Tips
Recently, my friends discovered what I do for a living in HR, and I have checked one too many CVs lately.
Are You Working Under A Bad Boss? Here Are 5 Signs To Look Out For
Truth is, there are a lot of shady bosses out there. Either they’ve been exposed or their deeds have been kept in silence by unwilling parties.
7 Ways To Take the ‘Work’ Out of Networking
Networking is just another way to meet new people. Attending one networking event in isolation will not help you build a meaningful relationship.
A Mother’s Dilemma: Should I Stay Home and Care for The Baby or Go Back to Work?
As a stay-at-home mum, I’ve drawn some flak from relatives and friends who think I am wasting my overseas education and job skills and resources.
How a Jobless Youth Became Cikgu Lan to Help More Than 8000 School Kids
Cikgu Lan had lost his job and was deep in depression. But with the help of three ‘superheroes’, he started his social enterprise with his friends to help underprivileged children study for their UPSR exams.
Is Job-Hopping Good Or Bad for your Career? A HR Manager Spills the Tea
Job-hopping may net you a higher salary and good career advancement, but can be problematic in the long run unless you avoid committing these red flags.
Not Everyone Can Be a Boss – Here Are The 5 Bosses You Do Not Want to Work With
There is a saying, “People don’t quit a job, they quit a boss.” That saying is true. I am one of the “lucky” ones (sarcasm) to have worked under bosses that gave me the best experience in the corporate world.
How I Survived in the Working World without Reading or Writing Mandarin
When I came to KL to work, my Chinese colleagues spoke plenty of Mandarin and Cantonese, while I struggled with both. It got so bad to the point that chatting in Malay to the karipap auntie was a huge relief.
4 Tips on How To Work Together With an Ex
We had just gone through a nasty break-up. Clients who knew us kept calling in to hire the ‘dynamic duo’ pair, because we’re known for delivering great work. How on earth does one keep their cool while working with an ex in front of others?
The “Glorious” Freelance Life! The Grass Will Be Green On The Side You Water It
Freelancing is the new ‘black’ in the economy. There are plenty of tips on the Internet about preparing yourself before taking the leap. However, it wasn’t something I really signed up for when I stumbled into freelance writing 8 years ago.
