Congratulations, Class of 2020!You’ve officially made it through college – and under very extraordinary circumstances to boot. Everything you have worked for is now leading up to this moment – you will eventually be employed full-time and finally (!) get paid for the talents you have to offer. Ready...
So what’s in it for you in an internship… aside from work experience?If you’re a graduating student or a fresh grad straight outta college, you’ve probably heard a gazillion times that internships play a crucial role in your future career. (Yup, you heard right!) The question is, what makes it great...
So you’re a fresh graduate. All this resume-writing is new to you. You search for resume samples online and notice most of them have a “career objective.” You’re tempted to copy-paste one of these sample career objectives and maybe tweak it a bit to mention your own skills. The thing is, relyin...
Diving into your first job can be nerve-wracking. Where do you start looking? Did you graduate from the right course? Will you be able to find your dream job eventually? Such are the worries of a young college grad. When you look at people with successful and high-paying jobs, you wonder, “Wha...
Okay so it’s final interview day and you waltz into your job interview with your resume. Confident, you’ve rehearsed answers to all the possible questions they could ask. I mean, what’s the worst that could happen? They welcome you in, ask you to take your seat and start asking questions. They start...
There are certain secret arts that not many people know when looking for a job. From marketing yourself down to rescheduling job interviews, there are certain ways to know when it comes to landing that perfect job. But did you know you can also negotiate your salary? It’s easy for first timers to sa...
This is it.This is finally it.You are ready to embark on a new adventure. Most people call it #adulting nowadays, others call it.. uhm, responsibilities. But regardless of what it’s called, you are excited to dive in and tbh that’s a pretty good start already! *high five*As you close in your student...
Every graduating (or gradwaiting) student knows that next to getting their hands on those hard-earned diplomas, nothing comes close to the excitement of ~finally~ getting their dream jobs (yay!).It’s like embracing the #adulting world, except there’s this thought of getting that long-awaited, much-d...
Picture this: You’re a young professional. It’s been two years since you graduated from college. You have put in all the hours into your job. Payday has come and gone each month, and so have the Christmas bonuses. Meanwhile, your bank account is barely at maintaining balance. Your savings are small ...
So you’ve finally landed your first job! Congratulations!But just because you now have paydays to look forward to doesn’t mean you have to splurge everything you earn! Sooner or later, you’ll realize that it’s better to not spend all your money in one go! What if you get sick and you need funds to s...
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”I grew up having that mindset about work. I love how the seemingly menial tasks become enjoyable just because your heart is in the right place. So you could say, I fancy the thought of getting that dream job as young as I co...
Starting a first job can be nerve-wracking to a new graduate. You are thrown into an environment that is nothing like the structured and fun campus life you are accustomed to. You want to prove to your managers and peers that they didn’t make the mistake of hiring you, but you suddenly feel complete...