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Theme: Your Career Journey
Adults & Seniors
Playlist: Chicken Soup for the Jobseeker’s Soul
Reduce your nervousness and frustration with your job search with these videos. Discover the top questions that local interviewers like to ask, how to make your LinkedIn profile a honey trap, and how to get into the optimal mindset while you are on the hunt.
A Peek into the Interviewer’s Mind by Workforce Singapore
What are the traits local interviewers look out for in an interview? What are the best ways to tackle one of the common questions – “Tell me how you overcame a challenge at work”? Find out more in this video by Workforce Singapore.
Source: A Peek into the Interviewer’s Mind by Workforce Singapore (2019, Sept 11). Workforce Singapore.
Top 5 Job Search Strategies To Find A Job In 2021 by Daniel's Brew
Learn ways to stand out in the job market, including how to maximise your chances of getting opportunities through LinkedIn.
Source: Top 5 Job Search Strategies To Find A Job In 2021 (JOB SEARCH TACTICS & TECHNIQUES) (2020, Dec 15). Daniel's Brew.
3 Ideas For More Effective Job Hunting by Dan Kiernan
Take the frustration out of job seeking by thinking of it as an open-ended learning journey that starts with curiosity. Professional career coach Dan Kierman shows you how.
Source: 3 Ideas For More Effective Job Hunting by Dan Kiernan (2020, November 10). Tedx Talks.
Learning Package: Job-Hunter’s Toolkit
There are 4 main challenges when looking for a job: 1) Deciding on the types of industries and positions that suit you. 2) Writing a resume that maximises your chances of getting an interview. 3) Acing interviews 4) Staying positive. Here are some great resources to help make this journey as painless as possible.
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Infographic
Preparing to Ace your Next Interview
Get started on your interview preparations with 5 quick tips in this infographic.
Source: Preparing to Ace your Next Interview (2021). National Library Board Singapore. Retrieved 2021, October 21
Articles
The Ultimate Salary Guide For Singaporeans
What is the ballpark figure you should be expecting for your salary? Consult Seedly’s guide, which covers a variety of positions in different industries.
Source: The Ultimate Salary Guide For Singaporeans (2021, Jun 2). Seedly. Retrieved 2021, October 21
How to Write a Winning CV in 2021
This detailed article from a local professional resume writing company teaches expert tips, like how to phrase your accomplishments for maximum impact.
Source: How to Write a Winning CV in 2021 (2021, Sep 2). ResumeWriter.SG. Retrieved 2021, October 21
eBooks
Get Hired Now! How to Accelerate Your Job Search, Stand Out, and Land Your Next Great Opportunity
Ian Siegel (2021), Get Hired Now!, Wiley.
Get step-by-step instructions, insider tips and insights from the founder and CEO of a recruiting company, based on the author’s observations of how employers really make hires.
Retrieved from Libby (a myLibrary username is required to access the eBook).
Next Job, Best Job: A Headhunter's 11 Strategies to Get Hired Now
Rob Barnett (2021), Next Job, Best Job, Citadel Press.
Getting demoralised and frustrated about the job hunt? This book stands out from other similar guides by adding strategies on how to stay focused amid rejections, using what the author learnt from overcoming his own struggles.
Retrieved from Libby (a myLibrary username is required to access the eBook).
What Color Is Your Parachute? 2021
Your Guide to a Lifetime of Meaningful Work and Career Success
Richard N. Bolles & Katharine Brooks (2020), What Color Is Your Parachute? 2021, Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed.
On top of guiding you on resumes and interviews, this classic practical manual also helps you discover what types of careers best match your values, strengths and passions.
Retrieved from Libby (a myLibrary username is required to access the eBook).
Programmes
Want to attend workshops on resume-writing and interviewing skills? Or are you hoping to brush up on your speaking and writing abilities? Sign up for the Get Professional Series at go.gov.sg/get-professional-series.