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Work It - Best of: Early signs your company is retrenching

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Dyson employees were recently “surprised” by a layoff announcement. But are there visible signals that a retrenchment exercise is coming? How can you tell if your name is next on the chopping block? Francis Chan, employment lawyer and executive director at Titanium Law Chambers, lets us in on the signs to watch out for.

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Work It - Why did HR suddenly withdraw a job offer?

After months of anticipation, you finally hear back from HR only to learn that the indicative job offer has been withdrawn. What might cause such a u-turn and could you have done anything different?  Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg (Email us here).

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Work It - Gen Z internship race: Fear of missing out or path to success?

There is a growing trend of university students juggling multiple internships, even taking time off school to get valuable experience and a foot in the door of industries. Undergraduates Syauqina Amalyn and Toh Yan Yun explain their hustle mentality. 

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Work It - Should I give up my salary to avoid a long notice period?

Some notice periods are as long as three months but if you have a job offer and want to start earlier, should you bite the bullet and fork up that salary in lieu of notice?  Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg (Email us here.) 

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Work It - Psychological safety at work is not about giving nice feedback

If you worry about being shut down or humiliated for your ideas or opinions at work, you may have a problem with psychological safety. Jasmine Liew, founder of organisational development consultancy firm Breakthrough Catalyst, explains how to build a psychologically safe workplace for everyone.

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Work It - How do I prove I’m not a job-hopper?

You’ve gone through several jobs in recent times, some of them contract roles, and they each last less than a year. How do you show the next hiring manager that you are ready to stay for the long haul?  Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg (Email us here).

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