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Work It - Hiring for chemistry or capability – how much should personality matter?

Beyond KPIs and productivity, Gen Z workers also value healthy corporate culture. But is there a place for colleagues whose main contribution is their energy and charm? CNA TODAY columnist Kelvin Kao shares his research on the phenomenon of “personality hires” - what do they bring to the table, and what we can learn from the way they work?

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Work It - Retrenched? Here’s how the new jobs support scheme can help you

The recently launched SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support Scheme aims to help those who have been retrenched with tiered monthly cash payments. Lynn Ng, assistant chief executive of Workforce Singapore, explains how to tap into scheme.

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Work It - What’s the purpose of a cover letter?

For some people, the task of writing a cover letter feels painful and unnecessary. But how important is it and how to make the best of it?   Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg 

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Work It - Self-care tips when your job gets too stressful

Tight schedules, endless tasks and demanding expectations – these are the daily realities for many working professionals. Emergency medicine physicians and authors Dr Adaira Landry and Dr Resa Lewiss share practical strategies on how to stay well despite busy lives.

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Work It - When do I escalate a problem at work and whistle blow?

You’ve highlighted several concerns at work to your managers but these have fallen on deaf ears. Should you escalate the issues higher and is whistle blowing an option?   Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg

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Work It - What should you do with a retrenchment payout?

Some companies offer a “golden handshake” when they retrench their workers. Financial advisory manager Lily Fung, who got a high six-figure sum, shares with Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan what she did with the money after she was laid off from her company of 20 years.

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