Specialty Segment: Supercharging Careers
Specialty Segment: Supercharging Careers
In Supercharging Careers, get tips from leading recruitment firm PeopleSearch on how to write the perfect resume, ace that interview, and increase your chances of getting a job even in this uncertain economy.
In the latest episode of Supercharging Careers:
#22: The less than perfect candidate
Find out how employers can separate the non-starters from those with potential and what less-than-perfect candidates should do to stand out.
Guest: Dave Ng, PeopleSearch Singapore
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#1: Hiring and job hunting in bad times
Is the bad economy really the death knell for hirers and jobseekers?
Guest: Jaime Lim, Group Business Leader, PeopleSearch, Singapore
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#2: Getting hired in a bad economy: A guide for mature professionals (Part 1)
Tips for mature professionals looking to get hired in a bad economy.
Guest: Teo Howe Yuin, Head of Financial Services Group, PeopleSearch, Singapore
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#3: Getting hired in a bad economy: A guide for mature professionals (Part 2)
Mature workers tend to be seen as “expensive” or “overqualified” even when they are willing to compromise. How can you allay such concerns to get that job?
Guest: Teo Howe Yuin, Head of Financial Services Group, PeopleSearch, Singapore
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#4: Getting your resume noticed in a bad economy
Get your resume and yourself noticed by hirers, even in a bad economy, and how job seekers of any age can stand out in a bad economy.
Guest: Teo Howe Yuin, Head of Financial Services Group, PeopleSearch, Singapore
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#5: How to ace a job interview, even in a bad economy
How to ace a job interview during a downturn when every opportunity is even more precious.
Guest: Steven Lim, Group Business Leader, PeopleSearch, Taiwan
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#6: A fresh graduate's guide (Part 1)
How fresh graduates can navigate the job market in a tough economy.
Guest: Jaime Lim, Group Business Leader, PeopleSearch, Singapore
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#7: A fresh graduate's guide (Part 2)
How fresh graduates can increase their chances of getting a job and staying in it during uncertain economic times.
Guest: Jaime Lim, Group Business Leader, PeopleSearch, Singapore
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#8: Mistakes HR managers make in a tough economy (Part 1)
Strategic retrenchments and hiring in a tough economy. Are hiring managers making the right decisions?
Guest: Jaime Lim, Group Business Leader, PeopleSearch, Singapore
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#9: Mistakes HR managers make in a tough economy (Part 2)
Strategic retrenchments and hiring in a tough economy. Are hiring managers making the right decisions?
Guest: Jaime Lim, Group Business Leader, PeopleSearch, Singapore
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#10: Negotiating a job offer in a tough economy
Amid an economic crisis, how flexible do jobseekers have to be with their expectations, and if you receive a job offer, is there leeway to negotiate fairly in an employers’ market?
Guest: Jaime Lim, Group Business Leader, PeopleSearch, Singapore
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#11: A Recession Proof Career Plan
Ideally, you should have a plan for what’s next even if you currently have a job. Find out how to come up with said plan.
Guest: Jared Ng, Regional Consulting Director, PeopleSearch Hong Kong
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#12: Re-skilling and Up-skilling for career longevity
We've all heard the calls but where do we start and what should we learn or even re-learn?
Guest: Teo Howe Yuin, Director of Financial Services Recruitment Group, PeopleSearch Singapore
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#13: Curating your online presence
Find out how to build a winning online profile to increase your chances of landing a job during this crisis and tips on curating your personal brand to get noticed by employers.
Guest: Ng Se Wei, Practice Head, Corporate and Commercial Banking, PeopleSearch Singapore
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#14: Networking for career success in the Covid-19 era
Studies show 70 per cent of jobseekers are hired by companies where they have a prior connection. Learn how to cultivate a robust network that could get you hired even during a crisis.
Guest: Glenn Wong, Senior Practice Head, Insurance and InsureTech Consulting, PeopleSearch Singapore
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#15: Job search strategies
Flooding the market with your resume won't necessarily increase your chances of landing a job interview. Stop spraying and praying! Find out the job search strategies that actually work.
Guest: Tan Kok Pin, Senior Consulting Manager, PeopleSearch Singapore
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#16: Aceing a job interview in the Covid-19 era
Job interview success in the Covid-19 era requires a paradigm shift and more in-depth knowledge of your prospective employer. Find out how you can ace your next interview.
Guest: Dave Ng, Senior Consulting Manager PeopleSearch Singapore
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#17: Negotiating salary during a crisis
If you're starting a new job during this crisis, should you negotiate your salary package or simply take what's offered? Find out how you can negotiate deftly to achieve a win-win scenario.
Guest: Jaime Lim, Group Business Leader PeopleSearch Singapore
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#18: Career longevity
A long and successful career requires flexibility and adaptability in the face of uncertain business and economic conditions. Find out what steps you can take now to ensure career longevity.
Guest: Steven Lim, Group Business Leader, PeopleSearch Taiwan
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#19: Managing and Measuring Performance
WFH arrangements in the past year should have convinced companies to measure employees by the value they create, rather than by the number of hours they sit at a desk.
But as more of us return to the office, are managers at risk of returning to old habits? Howie Lim speaks to PeopleSearch Singapore's Jaime Lim about why performance management overhauls in the past year should not be abandoned and discusses talent management methods to supercharge careers as well as companies' bottom line
Guest: Jaime Lim, Group Business Leader, PeopleSearch Singapore
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#20: Cross industry moves
How can companies identify the right talent for their needs and how job seekers can identify the right cross-industry moves for their careers.
Guest: Ng Se Wei, PeopleSearch Singapore
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#21: A diverse and inclusive workforce matters to the bottomline
Find out how comprehensive D&I efforts can help people thrive in their careers and enable organisations to meet their business goals.
Guest: Jared Ng, PeopleSearch Hong Kong
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