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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.

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

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.

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Work It - Delayed salaries: What can you do when your boss doesn’t pay up?

Your salary is late and your employer blames the bank. Should you give your boss the benefit of the doubt? What can employees do to secure what they’re owed? Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg

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Work It - How to communicate effectively in a crisis? Lessons from a frontline healthcare worker

Communication is a buzzword that often appears in job descriptions and resumes. But when the stakes are high, what does effective communication look like? Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan speak with senior nurse manager Patrick Lin from Tan Tock Seng Hospital on how he navigates difficult conversations in life-or-death situations, and how he would assess for communication skills in interviews. 

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Work It - Work Feed: When the job market feels hopeless, how do you stay in the game?

From unanswered job applications to oversaturated industries, Tiffany and Gerald unpack why the job market feels rough and how to stay marketable.   Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg

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Work It - Hard truths about entrepreneurship: What passion doesn’t prepare you for

Many people enjoy the idea of being their own boss, but starting your own business isn't as liberating as it sounds. Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan unpack what it takes to be an entrepreneur and what sets a side hustle apart from a successful startup.

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