Career Advice

Career Advice

Next Step / How to prepare for the first day of a new job

As making a positive first impression in a new workplace is crucial, properly preparing yourself for the first day can boost your confidence and help you navigate the challenges ahead. As such, here are some essential tips to keep in mind to ensure you can make the most of your first day in a new job.

1y ago

Cover Story / Should you start a part-time job during your undergrad?

Is starting a part-time job during your undergraduate truly worth it? Read on to find out.

2y ago

Making a living through art in Bangladesh

There is no denying that artists are here to stay. Moreover, it is now easier to get your work out to a larger audience.

2y ago

Next Step / Missed your turn? 'Recalculate' your career route

Lindsey Pollak, author of “Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work,” discussed with Reuters how to adapt and thrive when life is unpredictable.

4y ago

Top 5 sites that teach programming from scratch

If you can bring value to your online presence, then you can make a positive and measurable impact on any business. Here are some websites to help you enhance your credentials.

4y ago

Study in Japan? Check out Ritumeikan Asia Pacific University

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) started its journey in 2000 and is an AACSB accredited university. Could this be your higher education destination?

6y ago

Should you pursue a career in medicine?

It is universally acknowledged that a career in medicine and the years of medical school prior to it is much more gruelling than most

6y ago

Am I compatible with this job?

In an ideal world, people love their jobs and find fulfilment in their work. That doesn't always happen in this imperfect and very much real world. Sometimes, people work for money. Sometimes, it's a fancy brand name that matters.

6y ago

How to give feedback effectively

While positive feedback stimulates the reward centres of the brain, there is a role for negativity if a person isn't listening to what you're saying.

9y ago

The HR career ladder [INFOGRAPHIC]

All types of organisation recruit HR professionals, from MNCs to SMEs. Each employer has its advantages and disadvantages and it's up to you to decide which environment is right for you. However, there is usually a common progression of HR positions that exists through the years.

9y ago

Thinking up solutions

Your work plans can be broken down into weekly chunks where you set a particular day as your starting point.

9y ago

Teamwork for when you have no choice

You have probably managed to get through university on your solo efforts. Now you need to learn working in a team – and this is for your own good.

9y ago

How to make the most of your internship

It does not really matter how big or well-known the organisation you are interning for is – employers will look at what you did and learned in the internship.

9y ago

What to consider before picking your internship

Admit it, the first thing that pops into your head when you think about doing that fancy new internship at that hot shot telco firm is that it will look really sweet on your resume.

9y ago

Change your attitude toward challenges

You will probably have a hard time visualising turning a problem into an opportunity to grow, to make money or to make a change. But in the face of a challenge, the easier thing to do is to change the way you look at it.

9y ago

Branding isn't restricted to the company, it extends to you too

Personal branding is about managing your name – even if you don't own a business.

9y ago

You are more than just a job title

We get so caught up in our jobs we start to believe that we are the title only and nothing else. Well, we're not.

9y ago

Secrets of the hotel trade

The hospitality industry has become a centre of attraction for youngsters these days due to various impeccable benefits related to this field.

10y ago