All posts tagged "career success"

Why we should foster young entrepreneurs across the South-East Asia region
In early April, I embarked on one of the most challenging chapters of my career so far: relocating to Singapore to launch my company Gemstar’s first ever Young Entrepreneur’s Program in partnership with Murdoch University....
How to make blogging pay off
Most of us work only to earn money and make a decent living. In case you are lucky enough, you do what you love and you enjoy it. But if your job is both unfulfilling...
What motivates you? Career happiness or big money
As a millennial child in the 90’s, I often heard two different phrases related to growing up: “You can do whatever you set your mind to! Do something you love!” — and — “Money doesn’t...
Beyond the CV: How to change careers without experience
We all hit that point where we need to move on, and a change in career is one of those things that reinvigorates us and is a whole new start in life. But to change...
Take advantage of the changing workforce
Anyone looking to remain in any business field for a long time coming should remain up-to-date with how the workforces are changing. And believe me, changing is precisely what they’re doing. If you don’t keep...
Lack of female role models undermining STEM career paths
Role models have a great impact on one’s life choices. Teenagers who have positive role models have greater self-esteem and perform better in school than teenagers without role models in their lives, according to research....
6 ways to shut up the inner voice that undermines your confidence
Your inner voice can tell you a lot of things. That’s what we call intuition – and intuition can be a very useful tool in business. But if your inner voice tells you negative things,...
5 career-killing lies socially awkward women believe
If you’re socially awkward or anxious, chances are you hate small talk. I hear you. You think it’s superficial and a complete waste of time. Not to mention terrifying. And that’s totally understandable. How can...
How to build and survive a diverse career
We tend to think about our careers as a straight line. First get a graduate level position, and gradually work your way up the hierarchy in your chosen field, usually in the one industry. But...