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Work It - Making sense of salary benchmarks and guides

With salary guides widely available online, many jobseekers rely on them to set their expectations. But are they accurate and representative? Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan speak with Eugenia Ng, director at recruitment firm Michael Page, to unpack why salary benchmarks vary across sources and how to use these numbers to negotiate.

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Work It - An athlete’s career pivot: Life after the race

At an age when most people are in their early career years, 29-year-old sprinter U.K. Shyam retired from the track. The former national 100m record holder in Singapore shares with hosts Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan how his first career switch was “not by choice” but crucial in preparing him for future career shifts in an ever-changing job market.

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Work It - Burnt out from covering for colleagues on leave? Here’s what to do

You’re asked to take on extra work for colleagues who are away on training or long leave, and there’s no one to share the load. How do you address this with your boss? Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg

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Work It - Who will win the race for global talent?

With the rise of AI and international labour mobility, companies are now rolling out the red carpet to find the best talent globally. But how do employers attract and retain their skilled workforce, and has Gen Z changed the rules for everyone? Tiffany Ang speaks with Manjit Singh of Sun Life Asia, Ichiro Miyoshi of Marunouchi Innovation Partners, Cisco’s Anupam Trehan and David Ha from Sanaka AI. This episode was recorded live at the Milken Institute Asia Summit 2025.

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Work It - How do you work with a boss who is reluctant to lead?

Someone has been promoted in your team, but he is reluctant to lead.  How do you handle and support a manager who needs managing? Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg

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Work It - Are blue collar jobs getting a new facelift?

Zames Chew was 16 years old when he asked for his father’s help to register a business, one that bucked the usual Gen Z trend. Together with his brother Amos, the two young brothers turned a passion project into a thriving handyman business by their twenties. The founders of Repair.sg share their perspectives on why more young people are taking up blue collar jobs.

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