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Work It - What’s the purpose of a cover letter?

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For some people, the task of writing a cover letter feels painful and unnecessary. But how important is it and how to make the best of it?  

Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg 

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Work It - Colleagues vaping in the office: What can you do?

Your colleague – and perhaps even your boss - is vaping around the office. It's hard for you to whistleblow but you’re worried for your health. How do you approach this conversation?   Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg 

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Work It - The job promotion formula

The decision of who gets promoted often feels like a mystery, but what is clear is that it takes more than just being good at your job. Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan speak with Shub Faujdar, founder and chief career coach at JobS-ME Singapore, to unpack why visibility matters and whether it is time to consider leaving if you’re being repeatedly passed over for a promotion.

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Work It - Work Feed: Can you really love your job all the time?

Some people say work is just work, while others treat their job as a calling - even when it's unglamorous. Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan dive into viral confessions on Reddit from people who say they love their jobs and explore what it takes to find meaning and joy at work.  Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg 

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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 - What it takes to clean up after death

Restoring dignity to the dead and bringing closure to grieving families are all in a day’s work for trauma cleaner Rahman Razali. He shares with Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan how an unexpected job turned into a calling and what drives him.

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