04th May 2010
Different people like doing different things and behave in different ways. Some people like the outdoors, while others prefer staying indoors and reading a good book. One person might enjoy social gatherings and interacting with lots of people, while anot...
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23rd April 2010
As a job seeker you might face the situation of being rejected for a job, even though you are overqualified and could easily perform the job well. This is quite a common situation and from the company's point of view, they are wary of hiring someone who i...
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08th April 2010
The resume critique booth operated by Sandbox Advisors during the recent JobsDB Career Fair, was a huge success. Over the three days we reviewed more than 300 resumes and helped job seekers improve the quality of their resumes and cover letters. As is oft...
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22nd March 2010
Information on the salaries paid in Singapore for different industries, jobs and experience levels is always of interest to people. There are a few different sources of getting this information, many of which are pretty comprehensive. Below is a list of s...
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19th March 2010
As many of you will already know, LinkedIn can be very useful for making business contacts and also for getting leads during your job search. For those who have created an account recently, you might find it hard to build your contact list quickly. This i...
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15th March 2010
The Ministry of Manpower in Singapore recently launched the 2010 edition of Career Compass. The website provides some useful information/tools, to help people learn more about different occupations and improve career decision making. While the website is ...
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11th March 2010
While job boards are not the best way to look for a job and have a low success rate, they can still be useful. You never know through what source you might land a job and so it makes sense to use all the job search methods available. When using job boards...
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04th March 2010
Singapore is an attractive destination for foreigners to work in and if you are one of these people, then the following questions will probably cross your mind:
- How easy is it for foreigners, living outside of Singapore, to get a job here?
- How d...
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24th February 2010
In the event that your company needs to retrench employees, you might consider providing them with outplacement support. Outplacement providers typically'offer various career and job search services to help displaced employees find a new job. Different pr...
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24th February 2010
This is probably the best piece of advice I can provide, to help you understand how to deal with recruiters/employment agencies/search firms - Recruiters find people for jobs, not jobs for people. In other words - recruiters are hired by companies, to fin...
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23rd February 2010
Nobody likes a finger being pointed at them and being blamed for something. However, people often tend to blame others in the workplace and more so, when faced with a tough situation (such as recessionary pressures or the fear of losing one's job).
Bla...
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23rd February 2010
In this article, I'wanted to touch upon some important points, which can help your entire performance review process go much smoother. You will be surprised at howmuch better your review goes by implementing these simple guidelines.
1) Start the proces...
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19th February 2010
Many job advertisements in Singapore ask applicants to provide their previous/current and expected salary. Clients often ask me whether or not they should provide this. The answer is - Yes you should but'do so but in the right/smart way.
In terms why e...
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15th February 2010
Looking for a job and want to get more interviews?'A good and well written cover letter can help.
Here are a few quick points to help improve your cover letters:
Be specific: There is nothing more putting-off than a generic cover letter, which is u...
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15th February 2010
A client recently asked me - "I see so many unhappy people at work, including myself, and I wonder how/why 'this happens."
That is a very interesting question, which I can answer most effectively with the use of a story.
When I was growing-up the ca...
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Amit Puri is the Managing Consultant at Sandbox Advisors. He has over 10 years of business, career services and HR related experience, with companies such as Bain & Co, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup. Sandbox Advisors is based in Singapore and provides career management/advice, job search, interview, resume and HR consulting services in Singapore.
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