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Work It - What to say and what not to do during a retrenchment

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Losing a job can be a traumatic event. Is it possible to deliver the bad news compassionately without coming off as patronising? Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan chat with career coach Chee Sze-Yen on how to have this conversation and what employees should expect when being retrenched.

Nat Fetalvero

Nat Fetalvero

Gerald Tan

Gerald Tan

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Work It - Do you need to be a manager to move forward in your career?

Management isn’t always everyone’s endgame. In a society that often equates success with taking up a management position, is there another way to progress in your career? Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan sit down with GEA’s HR vice president Ilja Rijnen to unpack whether leading teams will really add value to your career. 

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Work It - Deciding between a public service or private sector career

Higher pay and faster promotions, or steady bonuses and ironclad job security? In this week’s Work Feed, Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan trawl stories on social media to unpack the pros, cons and trade-offs between a career in public service and private sector jobs. 

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Work It - Is your job ruining your love life?

Singapore’s always-on work culture is taking a toll on relationships, with some jobs leaving little room for connection. CNA TODAY journalist Nikki Yeo tells Nat Fetalvero how to spot the difference between a busy season and a job that’s simply unsustainable, and why manager role-modelling matters more than wellness workshops.

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Work It - Struggles with a selfish teammate - here’s how to cope

Your co-worker is putting in the bare minimum for team projects. How can you collaborate with a capable yet calculative colleague?  Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg 

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Work It -  Lessons from a serial entrepreneur

Serial entrepreneur Jeremy Ko went from having a side gig of designing websites at age 13 to founding four businesses. Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with him to unpack how to find market opportunities and grow sustainably – all while not cracking under the extreme workload. 

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