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The Value of Upskilling – Why You Should Improve Yourself

“Our collective mentality towards upskilling must change, from nice-to-have, to must-do,” said Deputy Prime Minister DPM and Minister for Finance, Mr Heng Swee Keat during the Budget 2020 Round-Up Speech. He also brought up the practic ...

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T.E.D. Awards 2017: Hear From Your Winners

It was a night of celebration as congratulatory greetings were rambunctiously uttered and generously chanted around the ballroom of The Westin Singapore, where the second annual JobsCentral Learning Training & Development (T.E.D.) Awards too ...

The Foundation of Good Parenting

Parenting is not an easy job – it can be hard to tread the fine line between poor and extreme parenting. Some parents want to craft the perfect childhood, in order to guarantee a successful adulthood in today’s competitive world. ...

Engineering: What is it, and why should you consider being an engineer?

The Engineering Services Industry currently accounts for approximately 1.2 per cent of Singapore’s gross domestic product and employs about 37,000 people[1]. According to the Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, engineering is o ...

4 Things No One Tells You about Re-Entering School

Many articles speak about what you should expect from tertiary school and how best to cope with stress, but not many tell you about what a culture shock it really is. Whether as a part- or full-time student, re-entering school can be daunting and dif ...

The Rationalisation of Content

In a world full of information, it is much harder now to get the attention of your audience. The good news is, with the rise of interactive media, the audience you get could be much more responsive. So, where does content play in this? Everywhere. ...

SkillsFuture: Other Awards and Programmes Offered

Better known for their Credit scheme, where every eligible Singaporean receives $500 to offset their training course fees, SkillsFuture is the national movement which encourages lifelong learning. However what is lesser known, are the many programmes ...

The Joy of Learning

By Joy Talavera, ROHEI When I was still a student, I told myself “I can’t wait to finish school and start working!” but when I graduated and became a young professional, I wanted to be a student again! Alanis Morissette wo ...

Classroom vs Online Courses

With technology torpedoing its way through our lives and changing the way we consume information, so is the way courses are being taught. Online courses might sound unconventional to some, but there is a growing number of online courses now bein ...

The Tourism and Hospitality Industry Debunked

Bustling and multi-faceted, the tourism and hospitality industry in Singapore plays a pivotal contributing factor to the country’s economy. According to Singapore Tourism Board’s 2014 Annual Report on Tourism Statistics, tourism receipts ...

How to Get Ahead of Your Competition

The harsh reality is that a bachelor’s degree no longer carries the same weight it once did. As more graduate with a bachelor’s degree, job competition has increased in the past decade. While degrees may be a pre-requisite for many positi ...

SkillsFuture: Further Subsidies for Singaporeans Aged 40 and Above

Applicable for Singaporeans aged 40 and above, the Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy is part of the SkillsFuture initiative which was introduced earlier this year. This subsidy will give eligible individuals a higher subsidy rate of up to 90 per cent as co ...

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The evolution of Singapore's counseling scene

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How to Study from Home Effectively

Influence of Leadership

Success in Business Negotiations

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Effective Project Management: How to Plan and Manage any Project Successfully

Part-Time Postgraduate Students: Balancing Work, Life and Studies