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Singapore job openings decline amid sector shifts
[SINGAPORE] Job vacancies in Singapore have fallen by nearly 17% year-on-year, extending a sustained decline, according to data released by recruitment platform Indeed....
What's the real value of experience vs. education in the job market today?
The age-old debate of experience vs. education continues to challenge both employers and job seekers. As organizations strive to find the perfect candidate,...
How to persuade your manager to approve your time off request
Taking time off from work is essential for maintaining a healthy work-life balance and preventing burnout. However, convincing your boss to approve your...
Why jobseeker ghosting after interview is a strategic red flag
In the corridors of multinational firms and scrappy startups alike, it’s becoming eerily common: jobseekers prepping hard, acing rounds of interviews, then hearing...
Why recruiters ghost job applications—and what it really signals
It starts with hope. A well-crafted application. A tailored cover letter. A glowing reference or two. You send it off and wait—for days,...
Why humor in job interviews can give you an edge
You’ve reviewed your resume. Checked your mic. Practiced your "Why this company?" response like it's a final pitch round. But here’s the truth:...
Why loneliness at work drives people to leave
When someone quits unexpectedly, leaders often scramble for explanations. Was it compensation? A lack of growth? Manager conflict? But there’s one reason that...
Gen Z job market timing is the career divider no one saw coming
For decades, career success has been framed around effort, education, and connections. But for Gen Z, one unspoken factor has become just as...
Job gap stigma? Laid-off tech worker gets only 3 interviews after months of applying
The Reddit post wasn’t meant to go viral. It was just one laid-off tech project manager venting after five months of job hunting...
How to build a career that survives constant change
We don’t talk enough about how exhausting it is to keep reinventing yourself. In theory, “adaptability” is a badge of honor. In real...
Forget the résumé—your career data vault is what matters now
While most professionals are still told to “tailor their résumé,” the most strategic talent today knows that’s not where a career conversation begins—or...
How job losses in your 50s are redefining retirement in America
The traditional idea of retirement—a fixed age, a gold watch, a celebratory sendoff—is rapidly becoming a myth for millions of American workers. What...
Financial comfort in Singapore isn’t about income—it’s about friction
A seemingly simple Reddit post recently asked, “Is the average Singaporean doing well financially?” The answers that poured in weren’t just honest—they were...
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