Work It - This meeting could have been an email

Work It - Should I call out a "useless" colleague?

You just started a new role and see that your work buddy is not helpful and possibly “useless”. Should you call them out or find other help?  

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Work It - Struggling to find a job? Here's why

Latest data from LinkedIn shows that it is getting harder for job seekers and hirers to find the perfect match. What’s causing the frustration on both sides? Sumita Tandon, HR director of APAC at LinkedIn gives Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan her analysis.

Editor’s Note: This podcast has been edited after LinkedIn clarified that one of the roles most in demand in Singapore is sustainability consultant, and not environment, health and safety manager.

Work It - How to mend relations with a colleague you offended?

I invited everyone at work to my wedding except a particular colleague and he is offended. He went as far as to block me on social media. Will my decision result in a disastrous working relationship? 

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Work It - Finding work after being retrenched

It’s normal to feel emotional and at a loss after being retrenched. But after taking a break to recover, it’s now time to start looking for a job. Sean Tong, head of Asia for Frazer Jones, tells Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan what immediate steps to take to bounce back from retrenchment. 

Work It - Can you ask for less work?

Your colleagues are all asking for a promotion but if you are older and want to pursue other interests, should you ask your boss for less work? And would this be considered a demotion?

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