These are articles that I wrote for mainstream media
Do not fear retrenchment. Four tips for working professionals in a downturn
With the slow recovery to the COVID-19 situation, Ukraine-Russia war, inflation and interest rates hike, one cannot imagine how all these will not impact the global economy and the local job market outlook. At the current moment, we seem to…
Sometimes, a promotion isn’t all that great
As a headhunter, I got a call out of the blue one day from a dream candidate. Lisa* told me she was looking for a more junior role compared to her current job. It’s a rare call – the first…
The journey up your career Everest is full of challenges. Here’s how to conquer it
In 2019, Jeremy Tong – the then 29-year-old Singaporean successfully scaled up Mount Everest. Stories like his often get romanticised, but his journey climbing the world’s tallest mountain was anything but rosy. The path to the summit was full of…
Want your dream job? Here are the career milestones to hit at every age
When a former colleague, Eliza*, who has dedicated years in tech start-ups, quit and joined a government-linked company (GLC), it came as a surprise. Why the drastic change? Then she broke it down for me: The horrendous long hours, non-existent…
Driving a Grab full-time right after graduation. Should you do it?
There is a reason why cab drivers are often referred to as taxi uncles. Most are of an older generation and a huge proportion remain men. There is no data to back this but, anecdotally, in my last 10 taxi…