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Work It - Job hunting while employed: How to ask for a referral letter without risking it all

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Asking your current boss for a referral letter can be tricky – especially if you’re just quietly exploring new opportunities. How do you broach the conversation without jeopardising your role? 

Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg 

Nat Fetalvero

Nat Fetalvero

Gerald Tan

Gerald Tan

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Work It - Returning to the workforce after taking time off to raise children

For many parents - especially mothers - returning to the workforce means navigating self-doubt, changing workplace expectations and the challenge of balancing work with caregiving responsibilities. Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with Celia Au, a mother of two who left her job for five years to care for her children, one of whom was diagnosed with autism and ADHD. She talks about the realities of job hunting after a long absence and why supportive managers can make all the difference. 

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Work It - When good employees are given more work

Being experienced and reliable at work can fast-track your career, but what happens when it leads to a workload that keeps growing? How can you juggle multiple bosses and conflicting priorities without burning out?Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg

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Work It -  AI conducting job interviews. Here’s how to ace it

More companies are using AI bots during job interviews to screen candidates before they ever speak with a hiring manager. But what exactly is the technology looking for? Can a machine really assess both technical knowledge and body language? In this Work It episode, Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with Prashanth Sundaram, country head for Singapore at X0PA AI, about the biggest mistakes candidates make.

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Work It - Work Feed: Why school success doesn’t always translate to the workplace

You were once a high achiever in school, so why does succeeding at work feel so much harder? Gerald Tan and Nat Fetalvero unpack why academic success doesn’t always translate into workplace wins, and the skills and mindset fresh graduates need to thrive in their careers.

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Work It - The mental trap of career envy

Seeing peers get promoted, switch to higher-paying jobs or hit major milestones can feel like you’re falling behind. CNA TODAY journalist Tang Jia Wen joins Nat Fetalvero to unpack why career envy hits so hard in Singapore, how social media fuels comparison and what healthy ambition should looks like.

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