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How to choose between 2 job offers…
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.
Singapore signs FTA with UK
Singapore is an open economy and highly reliant on International trade for economic survival. Hence, such FTAs are certainly welcomed. This FTA with the UK will be the first after Brexit and certainly important for access to the UK market.
How COVID-19 rattled the job market
This is a good infographic that summarises how COVID-19 rattled the job market in Singapore, job losses, retrenchment and vacancies.
What a tough 2020 for Singapore’s retail
With the dawn of e-commerce, the retail sector had been struggling for a while. 2020 dealt a further blow to the sector. The retail scene has changed and it may never be the same again. Check out this article.
Will all future retail stores be like this?
This convenience store managed by Cheers has no cashier and no check-out counter. You register your faceID, visa payment card and start shopping. Sensors in the store will keep track of your presence in the store and the items you scan upon purchase. When you leave the store with those items, your credit card will be charged accordingly. Is this the future of retail? Interesting times!
A $150M food empire that started with one noodle-stall
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.
Volocopter to launch drone taxi services in Singapore within 3 years
Exciting times ahead! Volocopter plans to launch drone taxi services in Singapore within 3 years. Sounds good. Would you use this service?
From banker to hawker – a bold career switch!
This is a story of a 40 year old lady who took the leap of faith to transition from being a banker to a hawker selling Singapore fried radish and noodles. Why? In her own words, there were office politics and the constant chasing after numbers – something she did not want to continue in her 40s & 50s. At the end of the day, she preferred to derive her own P&L – deciding how much revenue she wants and how to manage costs. I salute her for the likely pushbacks she must have experienced from friends and relatives. Being a hawker is an honest profession deserving of our commendation. Keep it up!
Tougher for Poly grads to find jobs in 2020
2020 was a tough year for Job markets in every country. Poly grads from Singapore were not spared. This is the first official statistics for tertiary students. I believe it will be the same story for other tertiary students. Let’s hope 2021 will be better for all.
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