askST Jobs

askST Jobs: A colleague with less experience was promoted ahead of me. How should I react?

Promotions are usually not based just on tenure.

askST Jobs: I feel overqualified at work. Should I move to a new role?

Employees can expand their existing role by taking on more complex problems, leading initiatives beyond one’s formal remit, or building skills that the organisation will need next.

askST Jobs: Why does my progress at work feel slow?

Sometimes, employees may feel they are falling short of their managers’ expectations, leading to a sense of slow progress in their roles.

askST Jobs: How honest should I be during an exit interview?

Employees should try to be specific and factual when giving feedback.

askST Jobs: Is it acceptable to back out of a job offer for a better one?

If candidates do decide to withdraw, it is better to do so earlier, specifically before contracts are signed or onboarding preparations begin.

askST Jobs: Why do some internships pay so much more than others?

While internship remuneration in Singapore can vary widely, most industries offer stipends in the range of $1,000 to $2,000.

askST Jobs: Homeward bound from a job stint abroad? Hit your stride fast with these tips

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askST Jobs: Is your job vulnerable to offshoring?

To discern how vulnerable you are to offshoring, and hence decide on your next steps, you need to first understand the nature of your role.

askST Jobs: Stay fresh even when work spans time zones

Workers should evaluate whether extensive cross-time zone work is really needed based on the nature of their industry and their work.

askST Jobs: How do you patch things up with a colleague who’s upset?

Repairing a strained working relationship is built through small, consistent gestures of goodwill over time.

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