Work Bestie

A permanent or contract role? That isn’t the real career question

Today’s workers are increasingly focused on building a portfolio of skills rather than finding a “job for life”.

askST Jobs: Should I turn down a promotion to protect my work-life balance?

Employees should consider discussing workload, resources, travel, flexibility and even the timing of the promotion with their employer.

34 young people gear up to represent Singapore at ‘Olympics of skills’ in Shanghai

Brandon Yap is among 34 young people from ITE and the polytechnics who will represent Singapore at the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai.

‘I was really lost’: Beauty course helped N-level student find her calling on the world stage

Winnalyn Tay, a third-year Higher Nitec in beauty and wellness management student at ITE College East, practising a facial treatment on her coursemate.

A toy helicopter piqued his interest. Now he’s building drones

Shafriel Nur Iman will be pitting his drone knowledge and abilities against 10 competitors from other countries at the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai.

From digital forensic examiners to festival staff, S’pore youth get a taste of work life

Students going though the human career library segment and the experience centre during a job taster session hosted by GovTech.

askST Jobs: Meetings, chats at the breakout area near my desk can get quite ‘lively’. What can I do?

Unlike shared public spaces, shared spaces in the office work best when colleagues are considerate of those around them, and workplaces should cultivate such norms collectively rather than impose rules.

The self-made intern: Why Gen Zs are self-sourcing internships in the US

A growing number of young Singaporeans are taking charge of their career paths by self-sourcing internships in the US that closely match their interests and ambitions.

Pay and perks: How banks in Singapore compete for wealth management talent

It has been a busy year for wealth management as banks, both local and foreign, race to strengthen their franchises by building larger teams to serve affluent and high-net-worth clients.

They were retrenched. Now they are among ground-up groups helping others find their footing

(From left) Former Providore employee Fabian Soh and his ex-colleague Wong Yoon Loong, and Makan Minum Workers founder Kyle Ahmad.

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