Tips + Advice

Forging Your Own Career Path

Few children aspire to work in Human Resource. So how did Ms Arina Koh, HR Director at the Ministry of Manpower find her way into this unique career path? Here are her tips for forging your own career path that she’s gleaned from her career journey.

3 Things to Consider if You Want to be a STEM Officer

Heard that the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields are male-dominated? Boring? Laboratory-based? A place with limited progression? Mostof these stereotypes are false except that the STEM industry by and large remains male dominated, says Ms Evangeline Chua, Chief People Officer at GovTech.

What Interviewers Look Out For

A job interview is the time for you to showcase your strengths, tell your story and win over your potential employers. But beyond dressing well and showing up on time, how else can you make a good impression? Deputy Director of Human Resources (HR) and Organisation Development at the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC), Ms Julie Melwani, gives us an insight on how to score at the next interview.

How Do I Maximise My Internship

Knowing what industry or type of job you wouldn’t want to work in is still a form of direction, Mr Liew Hean Wah, Senior Director at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, declares. This, he says, is the beauty of internships – the learning goes beyond skills, portfolios and networking to allow for valuable growth and self-discovery.

Growth Mindset

“Before we discuss what Growth Mindset is, we must first understand what mindset means. It’s how we perceive the world and our attitude towards it,” explained Spencer, Director of Human Resource at the Civil Service College. “How we think is how we feel, and how we feel determines how we act.”

What does "Future of Work" mean to a Home Team officer?

Technology will take the front seat in the future of work, revolutionising the way organisations operate. Public agencies have been equally quick to jump on the digital bandwagon and the Home Team agencies under MHA are no exception Senior HR Director at MHA, Ms Shirlyn Ng, about the steps officers can take to thrive in this new environment.

5 Tips to Build A Purposeful Career

When pondering what career path to take upon graduation, Ms. Dawn Lee, Director of EDB’s human resources division, settled on two things: she wanted a job that would create an impact on people and she wanted to understand how businesses work.

Workplace Trends in 2019 and Beyond

What will the workplace be like in 2019 and beyond? The Public Service’s Chief Human Resources Officer Ms Low Peck Kem shares three trends to look out for.

Tips to be Happy at Work

With over eight hours a day spent in the office, we see our colleagues more than our family members – work truly consumes a huge portion of our lives, Dr Noraslinda Zuber, Director Human Capital at Majlis Ugama Islam, Singapura (MUIS), notes.

Set Up for Public Service Success

With over two decades of service and multiple stints across different government agencies under his belt, Mr Patrick Yee, now People Management and Development Director at the National Library Board (NLB), is a true Public Service veteran. These are his tips to navigating a successful Public Service career.