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Work It - A leap into tech: From safety boots to software codes

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After years of working as a safety specialist, 36-year-old Joe Kwek took the plunge and transformed his fascination with digital tools into a full-fledged tech career. In this episode, he tells host Nat Fetalvero how failing the initial training tests didn’t deter him from pursuing his dream.   

This episode was brought to you by IMDA. 

Nat Fetalvero

Nat Fetalvero

Gerald Tan

Gerald Tan

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Work It - Working with someone who is neurodivergent? Start here

Some people can focus for hours on hard tasks but delay simple emails, while others do best with routine and struggle with impromptu changes. These colleagues could be neurodivergent. Nat Fetalvero speaks to Hazleen Ahmad, founder of the Institute of Neurodiversity Singapore about how her ADHD diagnosis shaped her career, and how small changes in roles and communication can help people play to their strengths in the workplace. 

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Work It - Parents always take leave during school holidays. I’m single – now what?

Is there an unspoken rule in your team that colleagues who are parents are prioritised when they apply for leave during school holidays? It shouldn’t be the case. Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan unpack how to navigate difficult conversations without straining team dynamics. Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg 

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Work It - The benefits of great mentor relationships at work

Good mentor relationships can change your career in a short conversation laced with hard truths. Self-made entrepreneur and woodworker Ahmad Alhabshee from Urban Salvation and his mentee Yee Chien Ping share their stories on how persistence and patience has transformed their hobby into a thriving business. 

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Work It - Promoted but with a small pay rise - is it worth it?

You were given a promotion after your company went through restructuring. But the workload has increased significantly without a proportionate pay raise. How do you reconcile with that? Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan unpack practical strategies to manage unrealistic workloads.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 is already part of your job - here’s what could go wrong

As AI tools quietly embed themselves in our daily work, unseen risks are emerging in how decisions are made. Gerald Tan and Nat Fetalvero speak with AI governance expert Frederick Liau on the dangers of undeclared AI usage, the common pitfalls to be wary of and why the final call requires a human touch. 

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