Workipedia by WSG: Recent Episodes
Workipedia by WSG
Workipedia by Workforce Singapore is a podcast that supports our workforce at different stages of their employment journey. The topics address questions a jobseeker may have, and revolve around Career GRIT, WSG’s structured job search guide. Expect resources, advice and tips to help you build the GRIT you need so that you can take action and your career can take off. Check out Workipedia by WSG now!
In the latest edition of our Listen and Learn format, WSG Principal Manager Kelvin Tan shares a selection of a popular piece on Workipedia by MyCareersFuture with tips on how artificial-intelligence (AI) tools can give you a competitive edge, helping you craft tailored applications that stand out, and get the job and salary you want.
Key highlights to listen to:
- (1:33) What are the latest AI tools to help with your resume and CV?
- (2:10) The pros and cons of using AI tools as part of your resume-building
- (4:30) Ethical factors to consider when using AI tools
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:
https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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In the latest edition of our Listen and Learn format, WSG senior manager Nur Ilham Ismail shares a selection of a popular piece on Workipedia by MyCareersFuture with tips for mature workers to take the next step in their careers, or shift into an entirely new field.
Key highlights to listen to:
- (1:17) When is the best time to ask for a salary raise
- (6:50) The key factors in negotiating for that increment
- (9:35) How to plan ahead for the conversation
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:
https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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https://go.gov.sg/podcast-workipediabymcf
The two buzzwords in the finance and asset management industry in Singapore these days: sustainability and digitalisation.
But these two forefronts also need new skills, and some in the industry, or those looking to join it, may find it hard to figure out what's the best way forward in terms of reskilling and upskilling, to stay relevant and employable
Some key questions Singaporean workers have asked include:
- What are the new skillsets and mindsets that matter for those working in the finance industry?
- "Sustainable Finance"- what's the 101?
- Digitalisation and artificial intelligence in the finance industry- are our jobs in peril?
- Mid-career switcher- how to get a foothold into the finance industry?
To find out more, Workipedia by MyCareersFuture spoke to Chiew Chun Wee, the regional head of policy at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), who shared why upskilling and reskilling matters for long-term planning in the finance industry, and some key things to understand on key topics such as sustainable finance and digitalisation.
Key highlights to listen to:
- (1:20) How technological change affects everyone in the finance industry, and why fighting it leads to "dinosaurs"
- (5:00) Generative artificial intelligence will be a game-changer for the finance industry at all levels
- (8:29) Quantifying sustainability has to go beyond greenwashing
- (9:00) Why Career Conversion Programmes (CCPs) will help mid-careerists who are keen to join the finance industry
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:
https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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https://go.gov.sg/podcast-workipediabymcf
In the latest edition of our Listen and Learn format, WSG manager Aye Aye Mon shares a selection of a popular piece on Workipedia by MyCareersFuture with tips for working mums on how to manage the delicate balance between work and family.
Key highlights to listen to:
- (2:30) Equality at home is about shared responsibility
- (3:38) Don't focus on society's standards, but on your own personal journey
- (4:02) How children actually learn good life lessons from having mother's who are working
- (6:00) What programmes can help if you're a mother looking to return back to the workforce, and one Singaporean mum's advice about how to succeed at it.
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:
https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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https://go.gov.sg/podcast-workipediabymcf
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), some level of anxiety does exist amongst Singaporean workers, as the technology continues to revolutionise and change both how we work, and the jobs available in the marketplace as well.
Some key questions Singaporean workers have asked include:
- What does AI mean for middle-aged and/or middle-income workers and jobseekers?
- Does AI mean having to learn coding and other high-end technology skills that require specialised training?
- How will AI be integrated into our jobs, even for those working in small and medium enterprises (SMEs)?
To find out more, Workipedia by MyCareersFuture spoke to Justin Chan, a lecturer in communication design at Temasek Polytechnic, who shared about how AI is just the next phase of digital transformation for both Singaporean workers and businesses, and some key things to understand about relearning for it.
Key highlights to listen to:
- (1:30) How AI can and will be infused into our day-to-day work and business operations
- (5:30) Being a bao ka liao (do it all) employee is going to be easier with AI
- (6:58) AI can help breed a more “it’s ok, just try lah” mentality, which is important for SMEs
- (7:41) How Justin created an AI tool that does part of his job.. but why he isn’t worried it’ll make him obsolete
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:
https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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https://go.gov.sg/podcast-workipediabymcf
Career resilience has been a hot topic for Singaporean workers that arose in 2023 and will likely still be important for many years to come.
But what exactly is it, and why should Singaporean workers be aspiring to make building career resilience their new year's resolution?
For our latest podcast episode, Workipedia by MyCareersFuture hosts Jana Dawson, the Head of Content and Learning at the School of Positive Psychology in Singapore shares on the “myths of resilience”- how Singaporeans get resilience wrong, and how to really be more resilient. Listen to the podcast below and find out more!
Key highlights to listen to:
- (1:58) Fast and Furious' Domenic Toretto vs James Bond: which Hollywood character is the better role model for resilience?
- (4:10) Good days vs bad days: How to be resilient despite career ups and downs
- (6:32) Learn the 3P's to becoming more resilient, both personally and professionally
- (9:10) Going back to school or training courses mid-career: how to survive and excel despite feeling "sian"
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:
https://www.wsg.gov.sg
Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:
https://go.gov.sg/podcast-workipediabymcf
In the latest edition of our Listen and Learn format, WSG senior manager Annie Teh shares a selection of a popular piece on Workipedia by MyCareersFuture with tips for mature workers to take the next step in their careers, or shift into an entirely new field.
Key highlights to listen to:
- (1:17) Worried about skill gaps? Here's what to do
- (4:09) Rebranding yourself- what does that mean, and how to go about it
- (5:06) How to convince potential employers that you've got all it takes to succeed as a mature worker
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:
https://www.wsg.gov.sg
Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:
https://go.gov.sg/podcast-workipediabymcf
While it’s certainly great to be reskilling and upskilling with courses that you think will help towards your career goals and aspirations, there seems to also be a growing trend towards more local workers and jobseekers becoming “cert happy”, according to Shane Yan, the co-founder of Growth Beans, a company that provides growth programmes for Singaporean workers to achieve their personal and professional potential.
Being too kiasu about getting certificates and attending training courses for the sake of it, can lead to “death by paper”, as Shane shares in this latest podcast by Workipedia by MyCareersFuture.
Key highlights to listen to:
- (2:20) What mistakes do Singaporeans make in setting their career goals
- (2:45) “Death by paper”- why taking courses for the sake of it doesn’t work.
- (5:47) Learn how this Singaporean planned for a career switch to tech, and what kind of courses she took.
- (6:53) Being paiseh to network is only hurting your career- here’s why.
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:
https://www.wsg.gov.sg
Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:
https://go.gov.sg/podcast-workipediabymcf
We speak to Kaylene Wong, a director at John Ethans International, an integrated HR services firm, who shares about how to get back into your learning groove, and what to do when evil friends keep posting Instagram posts of fun times while you're trying to study.
Key highlights to listen to:
- (1:16) What cheat app to download when you're trying to speed up learning
- (3:35) Social life vs study life: how to manage?
- (6:47) The Four Burners Theory- how and why juggling and pacing yourself is important
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career: https://www.wsg.gov.sg
Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here: https://go.gov.sg/podcast-workipediabymcf
It takes an ecosystem & network to develop our careers or even change career paths. But we can be our own obstacles when we connect & build up a network.
Shane Yan & Shamantha Yan, co-founders of Growth Beans discuss on connecting with others in professional settings.
Key highlights to listen to:
- (2:42) How to get good recommendations from your network
- (5:53) What to do when a networking conversation goes in an unexpected direction
- (6:01) How to show curiosity during a networking conversation
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:
https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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https://go.gov.sg/podcast-workipediabymcf
Shane Yan & Shamantha Yan, co-founders of Growth Beans share three factors of career resilience, and how you can apply it in your career.
Learn about the success stories of those who have applied it, and be inspired to create your own!
Key highlights to listen to:
- (0:55) Three ways to be more self-aware, and how it can empower your professional self
Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:
https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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Thomas Tang, a senior career coach with Workforce Singapore (WSG), shares some growth insights on improving your vibe with potential interviewers.
Key highlights to listen to:
- (2:10) The power of a handshake
- (2:20) Body language matters
- (4:30) What to ask, what to say
- (4:40) What to do at the end of the interview
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg
Lin Peili, a senior career coach with Workforce Singapore (WSG), delves into what matters when prepping for crucial interviews, virtual or real-world.
Key highlights to listen to:
- (1:10) What you wear to an interview matters- here's why
- (4:55) What research on the company do you need to do?
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg
Zarina Bakar, senior career coach with Workforce Singapore (WSG), shares more about how to prepare your resume when applying for jobs.
Key highlights to listen to:
- (1:30) Why fancy email names are a turn-off, not a turn-on
- (1:55) Sharing your work experience: what to include and omit
Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg
Dr Christopher Fong, Managing Partner and Lead Consultant at Psych.line Consultants, shares some better ways to better mental health hygiene.
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- Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg
Shub Faujdar, the head of training and development at Alcott Global, shares how to be ready for virtual interviews.
- Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg
What you say in interviews matters- here's some tips and tricks on doing a quick pitch in five minutes.
- Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg
Ms Eileen Seah, Organizational Psychologist, Executive Coach & the founder of The Art of Career, shares how to keep calm and carry on when the career waters are rocky.
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- Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career: https://www.wsg.gov.sg
Ms Eileen Seah, Organizational Psychologist, Executive Coach & the founder of The Art of Career, reveals the tips and tricks to leave a lasting first impression.
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- Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career: https://www.wsg.gov.sg
Dr Christopher Fong, Managing Partner and Lead Consultant at Psych.line Consultants, shares some further tips on the strategies that matter when it comes to asking for more money.
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- Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career: https://www.wsg.gov.sg
Julien Quek, a senior manager at Workforce Singapore, shares some quick tips on how to read a job posting, and figure out what are the most important bits to focus on!
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Dr Tan Buck Chye, Principal Trainer and Managing Director at Tony Buzan Learning Centre shares how to build a growth mindset for any stage of your career.
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- Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career: https://www.wsg.gov.sg
Ms Eileen Seah, Organizational Psychologist, Executive Coach & the founder of The Art of Career, shares how to ensure HR keeps you in mind when it comes to promotions and career growth opportunities.
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- Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career: https://www.wsg.gov.sg
Here's some insights to why your credit rating matters, by Singapore's Credit Bureau.
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Dr Tan Buck Chye, Principal Trainer and Managing Director at Tony Buzan Learning Centre, shares how you can face rejection and bounce back after.
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Ms Shub Faujdar, Managing Director of Jobs-Me Singapore, reveals your gameplan to kickstart your career if it stalls.
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The Credit Bureau shares more why your credit report matters when it comes to finding your next job.
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- Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career: https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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Ariele Tan, an intern at Workforce Singapore's (WSG) Corporate Marketing & Communications Division, and Jenny Chiang, a Senior Career Coach from WSG's Career Services Division, talk about the various worries and concerns a fresh grad will have, graduating during the pandemic.
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It can be confusing trying to figure out how to go about looking for your next job, and what platforms work best.
Julien Quek, a senior manager at Workforce Singapore, and Tarcicius Wong, currently the centre manager at the Lifelong Learning Institute, take a closer look.
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We get it- sometimes a break from your career was necessary, perhaps due to caregiving duties. Here's how to still showcase your best professional self to potential employers.
- Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career: https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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Shub Faujdar, the head of training and development at Alcott Global, shares how to keep your chin up during a job search.
- Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career: https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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It can be difficult trying to take the leap on changing industry or career specialties. Dr Christopher Fong (Principal Consultant, Psych. Line) shares his insights.
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Shub Faujdar, the head of training and development at Alcott Global, shares why Singapore companies are keen to give back-to-work-women a chance to return to the workforce, and what they bring to the table.
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The first step when starting a career – to look into our own VIPS. Learn more in this podcast here.
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Healthcare is a growing industry and need for many citizens- learn why it's worth considering for mid-career switchers!
- Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career: https://www.wsg.gov.sg
- Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here: https://go.gov.sg/yt-content
Don't get tongue-tied trying to answer tough job interview questions- listen to some good answers in this podcast episode!
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Don't shortchange yourself in the pay department by being bad at negotiating- here's how to get what you deserve in this podcast episode.
- Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career: https://www.wsg.gov.sg
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