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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 - How to make a job switch without starting from zero

Leaving a job role after 16 years for something different takes more than just opportunity – it requires bold courage. Guest Ivan Aw made a strategic pivot to embrace AI and shares with Gerald Tan and Nat Fetalvero the lesson he learnt about not waiting for the perfect moment to make the switch.  This episode was brought to you by UOB. 

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Work It - What does successful upskilling look like?

With job roles changing rapidly in the age of AI, employees are constantly encouraged to pick up new skills. But what if you're asked to learn something completely new? Dean Tong, head of group human resources at UOB, shares steps on what companies can do to support employees whose jobs are redesigned by technology.   This episode was brought to you by UOB.

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

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. 

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Work It - Why tech and AI skills matter in every industry

As AI becomes embedded in workplaces across industries, even non-tech companies are seeing major shifts in how work gets done. Nat Fetalvero chats with Goki Muthusamy, head of people at Visa, and Samuel Hoong, assistant technology manager at SimplifyNext, about role redesign and how to stay competitive in a fast-moving world.   This episode was brought to you by IMDA.

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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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