The use of robots to carry out different roles at the work place cannot be stopped. Innovation and transformation will continue. But you can prepare yourself for what’s ahead. At the end of the day, it’s about making sure we bring more value to our employers than any robot can. This is a good article that elaborates this.
This should not be a surprise – there are HR roles that are routine and mundane. These are at high risk of being automated and replaced by machines. In fact, this has already happened in some organisations. It could happen even before 5 yrs.
The education process aims to equip you with skills. But that does not guarantee you a job. It is your network of contacts & relationships that will bring you to places. So how do you work on that? This article provide 5 points on how it can be done. Some of us may already be familiar with what is involved. But there are still good learning points. Check it out…
Online interviews are not new, especially for multinational companies. With face-to-face meeting restrictions due to Covid-19, even local companies are carrying out online interviews for recruitment. How can you better prepare yourself for such interviews? This article provides a good guide.
Congratulations! You have two job offers. How do you choose between them?
First of all, be very Glad that you have two job offers in the current market. Just landing one Job is hard enough, let alone 2. But just how should you choose which one to take? The following are some key considerations:
1) your hiring manager – this person will likely make the greatest impact on your career. If he is a leader, he will spill over lots of good practices you can learn from. He will groom you, give you opportunities and bring you to places if he progresses in his career. So find out what your hiring manager is like.
2) what is the size of the company? A larger one will probably offer more progression for your career. It will also offer more learning opportunities. But a small one is also where you can be part of the growth and learn in that process. Sometimes, it may be better to be a “small fish in a big pond”. Other times, it may be better to be “a big fish in a small pond”. it depends on where you currently are in your career.
3) what is the corporate culture of the company? You can find out lots about this from websites such as Glassdoor and other forums. The last thing you want is to be in a toxic culture where you hate going to work every day.
Hope this helps in your choice.
You may have read this story on social media…
A ship engine failed, NO ONE could fix it.
Then they brought in a man with 40years of ship repair experience. He inspected the engine carefully. Then he reached into his bag & pulled out a small hammer. He gently tapped a particular spot at the engine. Immediately, the engine rocked to life. It was fixed!
A few days later, the owner of the ship received the bill for this repair, amounting to $10,000. “What?!” the owner exclaimed. “He hardly did anything”. So, he requested for an itemised bill. The man sent in the itemised bill as follows:
Obviously the story is greatly simplified and no one fixes engines with just a tap of the hammer. But in this fast-paced, fast-promotion, high expectation and highly impatient generation, we really should not forget that there is a place for experience.
With the retirement age being extended and many people working beyond retirement, the work place is a complex multi-generation environment. Managers need to be able to navigate this carefully to maintain harmony in the workforce, leverage the youthful energies and tapping on the wisdom that older employees bring to the table. That also requires experience!
The Fei Shiong group started as a single fish-ball noodles stall. Today, it has 15 brands and 160 outlets. This is one of the successful F&B start ups that has thrived through the years in Singapore. Check out this interview with the founders.
Exciting times ahead! Volocopter plans to launch drone taxi services in Singapore within 3 years. Sounds good. Would you use this service?
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