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Work It - The growing pains of transitioning from school to work

Work It - The growing pains of transitioning from school to work
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22 May 2023 07:11AM
28 mins

He graduated with first-class honours but in his first job, he was put on a performance improvement plan for arguing with his supervisor and submitting substandard work. How do young workers make the transition from school to work without struggling? 27-year-old John Lim is our guest on this episode. 

Work It - The Leader’s Chair: Google Singapore’s Ben King on why his Monday mornings are blocked out

Work It kicks off a limited series called The Leader’s Chair where we speak to C-suite leaders about what they learnt on their way up, how they deal with stress and what they consider the hardest job as a leader. We kick off the series with Google’s country manager for Singapore, Ben King. 

04/06/2023 32 mins

Work It - A female car technician’s struggles in a man’s world

When she first started work at a motor workshop, clients would take one look at Mandy Neo and ask for another technician. The technical service advisor at Motor Edgevantage talks about the challenges and rewards of being a woman in a male-dominated industry. 

28/05/2023 18 mins

Work It - The growing pains of transitioning from school to work

He graduated with first-class honours but in his first job, was put on a performance improvement plan for arguing with his supervisor and submitting substandard work. How do young workers make the transition from school to work without struggling? 27-year-old John Lim is our guest on this episode. 

21/05/2023 28 mins

Work It - S2E5: How can you give constructive feedback about your boss?

Companies use assessment tools like the 360 and 180 systems which ask for peers and subordinates to assess their supervisors. What are the downsides of giving feedback about your manager? What does constructive criticism look like and why is it important? Norman Chua, director of group HR at the National Healthcare Group explains. 

14/05/2023 25 mins

Work It - S2E4: How do you find purpose in work?

More people around the world are thinking seriously about the purpose of their work and that’s driving not just personal decisions about careers but also how organisations need to adapt. Hong Siu Ming, senior vice president for people, culture and group rewards at Great Eastern breaks it down in this episode. 

07/05/2023 28 mins

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