On my career journey thus far, social media, in particular, LinkedIn, has been an integral part of the success that I’ve achieved to date. There were hits and misses for sure but what’s important is to build on the success and learn from your mistakes, isn’t it? Through some of the hard knocks, I’ve learned […]
Category Archives: Career
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Feb
Feb
Like it or not, technology disruption is here to stay and it will only get faster and faster. Instead of being afraid or try to deny its existence, it’s time for HR to embrace it or even better, leverage on it to tap into the opportunities created. We can see it as a threat and […]
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Jan
Jan
Wow, with a blink of an eye I’ve survived almost 5 months out on my own. It did not seem too long ago since I started my HR career and employer branding agency, but with all the hustle and bustle, I managed to grow from an ignorant graduate into a HR professional who is now […]
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Nov
Nov
It’s been just over 2 months since I “retired” from the corporate world to embark on my new career journey with People Mentality Inc., an employer branding agency. One common question that has popped up rather frequently was, “What have you been busy with since you started your business?” My answer to that, “Business Partnerships!” […]
03
Sep
Sep
At the age of 29, I was very well paid for a Human Resources (HR) professional and had an extremely stable job with a world class employer. My colleagues were nice, work environment was awesome and the job was definitely comfortable. The key here, COMFORTABLE. Every time that feeling creeps in, I start getting worried. […]
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Jul
Jul
Very often, managers and HR professionals find it tough to have career conversations with employees. They find it awkward when confronted by issues relating to career decisions. Instead of providing an answer that the employees want to hear, isn’t it better for managers and HR professionals to help employees find the answer by getting them […]