In the sea of talent, you want to stand out. And in the initial stages of your job applications, that means and impressive CV.

Templates, fancy formatting, and creative design ideas are readily available on the internet, so it seems like no matter how creative...

More location-flexible jobs allows workers to work from the comfort of their homes. So it’s only natural to feel envious if you’re stuck with our 9 to 5 office hours, in your boring cubicles and boring office. But while you may crave the freedom of working in...

Startups are this decade’s new darlings, promising disruption, innovation, and completely novel ways of doing business and work. Asia has seen the massive rise and growth of various startups, garnering both investors’ funding and governments’ attention. Yet, a...

Open-concept communal offices are the rage these days, and with big players like AirAsia and Google opening new regional headquarters with hip work spaces in Malaysia and Singapore, it’s not unthinkable that other employers might follow suit. Maybe even as an...

With the turbulent job market, many fresh graduates and workers are anxiously looking for wisdom and guidance on how to begin and stay on track in their career journey. Elders - parents, relatives, mentors - are a well of wise advice and life lessons, but how...

It’s almost December and the holidays are upon us. With the 2017 Chinese New Year falling on the end of January right after the calendar New Year, it’s almost certain you’re feeling too festive and distracted to get any work done!

Sure, not everyone celebrates...

As a young professional, particularly if you're working in a brand name bank, accounting firm or law firm in Malaysia or Singapore, you may not yet feel a burning need to build a professional network beyond your own circle of friends. 

But in growing and taking...

It’s December. Christmas is coming. And more importantly, your office Christmas party is approaching, and you have NO IDEA what to get your colleague for the Secret Santa gift exchange.

It’s definitely challenging trying to choose a present that is both thought...

Malaysia is notorious for its public holidays that - whether a disruption of workflow or a much needed work break - give workers a lot of time off throughout the year.

September saw a workweek bookended by the Hari Raya Haji holidays on 12th September and Mala...

Malaysia notoriously has a lot of (paid!) public holidays. This year itself we have a total of 14, owing to cultural, religious, and national events, averaging to one day of work ‘lost’ each month.

Many in the professional world regard our public holidays as e...