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4-Year Career Transition Checkpoint

Back in 2017, I left the Navy with the amorphous goal of “get myself involved in tech somehow”. 4 years on, it’s useful to take a moment to reflect on […]

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Ben
Posted in CareerTagged career capital, career development, career planningLeave a comment

Is there still job security?

This post took me a while to pull together. Part of the reason is the sensitivity of the whole issue. If you’ve read my other article on the Singapore economy, […]

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Ben
Posted in Career, MusingsTagged career development, career planningLeave a comment

Focus on Who You Are (Not What to Do) When You’re Unemployed

The economic downturn caused by COVID-19 has already triggered massive retrenchments in the aviation, hospitality and retail sectors. As government stimuli tapers and companies begin to experience the effect of […]

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Ben
Posted in CareerTagged career construction, career planning, COVID-19, recession, unemployed1 Comment

Knowing Your Interests May (Or May Not) Be Useful for Your Career Choice

Today, many people think that career interests are all about their 3 letter RIASEC code. This is an oversimplification I want to dispel upfront. As mentioned in the article on […]

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Ben
Posted in CareerTagged career development, career interests, career planning1 Comment

5 Key Takeaways From the PCDA Webinar: Moving to New Narratives

In my mission to simplify career development for the man-on-the-street, I actively look for opportunities to learn from professionals. With a similar mission to promote career development, the People and […]

Posted on May 30, 2020July 22, 2020 by Ben
Posted in CareerTagged bounceback, career development, career planning, pcda, webinar7 Comments

Using Your Motivated Skills Leads to Better Satisfaction and Job Performance

If this is your first time hearing about motivated skills, you are not alone. A quick search reveals that only very few sites actually talk about this topic. What are […]

Posted on May 16, 2020July 25, 2020 by Ben
Posted in CareerTagged career planning, motivated skills9 Comments

Why Values Are a Key Ingredient for Success in Your Career

In my previous article, I talked about the importance of knowing how to find a career fit and the basic ingredients of VIPS. Here, I’ll be explaining the first Values […]

Posted on May 2, 2020May 16, 2020 by Ben
Posted in CareerTagged career development, career planning, career values13 Comments

How to Find a Career That Fits Who You Are

Since childhood, you have probably met with this question: what should I do/be when I grow up? Some of us had role models, either family or friend, who inspired you […]

Posted on April 18, 2020August 1, 2020 by Ben
Posted in CareerTagged career development, career planning, VIPS7 Comments

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