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Networking Tips that Work for Finding Mentors, and Your Next Job (Growth)

Ryan Lim, a pioneer in social media marketing, with over 15 years of digital marketing experience, believes that the choice to do your networking digitally versus in-person is not binary. You need both online and onsite for effective networking.
His book, Business of Networking, distils tips drawn from Ryan’s experience gathering more than 3,500 senior leaders and board directors across Asia for QED Changemakers, a digital management consulting firm, where he is its principle consultant and founding partner.
According to Ryan, there is a difference between seeking a mentor, a coach, and a sponsor at the workplace.
A coach will help improve your skills, while a mentor can give you advice, but it’s really sponsors who will advocate for your career progression proactively, he believes.
Watch this video to learn from him key networking do's and don'ts, to build great professional connections!
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Money Matters: Who’s Making How Much, and What’s the Outlook for the Rest of Us? (Insights)

MOM's recently released Occupational Wage Survey revealed which jobs in Singapore have the highest median salary.
In addition, certain professionals command higher pay with age and experience, while others tend to see their income peak in their 40s.
Watch this video and learn more about the latest salary trends for your industry and career path!

Why Increasing Your Workers' Productivity is Linked to Their Career Health (Growth)

At Workforce Singapore’s recent Career Health Summit, keynote speaker Professor Joseph Fuller, from Harvard Business School, revealed that Singapore’s worker productivity has fared poorer in recent years.
Held at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, the event was attended by more than 500 business leaders and HR practitioners.
He shared this insight during the Summit’s launch of Career Health SG, a new national initiative to support both employers and employees in career and workforce planning.
Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said during the event that employers are crucial in building up Singapore’s workforce, as they will know best what skills are worth investing in for employees.
He also advocated a skills-first perspective in recognising and using local workers, rather than focusing on hiring and promoting based on formal credentials.
“This will allow businesses to unlock even wider talent pools to stay ahead of the competition,” he said. He added that recent MOM studies showed employers who adopted skills-first practices hired quicker, had greater diversity with their hires, and showed improved worker performance.
Minister Tan concluded: “I want to humbly suggest to you that we cannot afford to wait until problems arise.”
“If we want our people and businesses to thrive, we need to be proactive and pre-emptive about career health and the entire journey that comes with it.”
Professor Fuller further explained at the Summit the following:
Why the statistics show a decline;
What can employers do to improve productivity in this artificial intelligence (AI) driven age;
Why productivity is inextricably linked to employee career health.
Watch and learn more!

Banking and Financial Industry Outlook: What Skills to Learn (Insights)

There’s no escaping it, the future of skills necessary to remain relevant in the banking and financial sector requirestech, tech, and more tech.
That’s especially because of the advent of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI).
But don’t worry though, because according to Michael Abbot, global banking lead at consulting firm Accenture, banking  “is still going to be about relationships, trust and deposits.”
Watch this video to learn more!
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How this Middle-aged Singaporean Managed a Career Change (Tenacity)

In this episode, we speak with Malcolm Chen, who recently attended a career guidance programme called Polaris by Workforce Singapore.
If you haven’t heard about Polaris, here’s a quick rundown: It’s a suite of personalised career guidance programmes delivered by Workforce Singapore (WSG) and its appointed providers, Ingeus and AKG.
It is designed for those who are:
Exploring career opportunities;
Seeking clarity before making crucial career decisions;
Looking to move up in their career; and
Contemplating honing their expertise in a specific role.
He shares more about his career journey, how he found value in speaking with a career coach to uncover his workplace personality and gain clarity on actionable steps for his long-term career health. Learn more about his experience here!
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How this Singaporean Went From Driving to Data Analytics (Tenacity)

The path of change is never easy. Vinoth Nanda Kumar shares how he went from being a logistics operations executive and private-hire driver, to better employment prospects in data analytics.
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$13.5 Billion Foreign Investment in Singapore: Which Industries Will Be Hiring? (Insights)

Welcome to our "Big Numbers to Big Picture" video series, where we break down big topics into bite-sized learnings that matter to Singapore workers and jobseekers.
In early 2025, Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) reported that 18,700 jobs are expected to be created over the next five years. This could contribute $23.5 billion in Value-Added per annum (VA).
In the report, EDB chairman Png Cheong Boon said: “To remain a choice location for high-performing companies, we will strengthen our local ecosystem as enablers and prepare our workforce to seize new job and leadership opportunities.”
“By ensuring Singapore remains relevant in global value chains, we can attract and anchor investments that benefit our economy, enterprises and people for the long haul.”
Watch this video to learn which industries have made investments in Singapore, and will have job opportunities for Singaporean workers to reskill and upskill for as part of your career planning now!

Aviation Industry Outlook: What Skills to Soar Despite Turbulent Times (Insights)

There is excitement for the aviation industry about the construction of T5 and the type of jobs it will create across roles and industries that will benefit  Singaporeans.
The jobs that will be created will range from quantity surveyors and compliance officers, to aviation engineers and learning and development specialists.
Watch this video to learn more!
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How to Use AI to Boost Work Productivity, Not Just Make Studio Ghibli Pics (Growth)

For many, their greatest experience using AI tools recently was using ChatGPT's image generator to make images in the style of studio Ghibli. 
But there's so much more that AI can help to make you more efficient at the office, especially since recent studies show 47% of workers have experience a significant increase in workload. Watch this video to learn more!
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Best Practices That Employers and Workers Should Consider When it Comes to Job Redesign (Readiness)

There are plenty of resources and funding support for employers to tap on in redesigning their jobs to attract and retain talent. Ultimately employers are considering key questions, such as: 
What kind of job redesign to prioritise to meet the needs of their sector
What are the challenges of reskilling and upskilling workers as part of their broader business transformation.
Watch this video as Adrian Choo, CEO and founder of Career Agility International, shares more about how to pivot towards making job redesign a win-win for both employers and their workers!
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