A recent question on LinkedIn came from a freelancer who was worried about detailing his multiple jobs on his resume. Would the list of freelance jobs make him look like a job hopper? Related: Your Resume: Professional Awards And Affiliations Freelancing is an honorable employment status and should be treated that way. You are self-employed. […]
Why is your personal brand so important anyway? Do you REALLY need one? Related: Stand Out With Style: 3 Tips For Boosting Your Personal Brand Great questions. Allow me to explain… Here are four personal branding tips absolutely EVERYONE should know: 1. Brand or BE branded! Whether you like it or not, you’ve got a […]
You’re smart, you’re driven, and you’re ready to take on the professional world. But how? Related: 4 Ways To Take Ownership Of Your Career Here’s a little secret: In order to get ahead, you need to think ahead – you need to plan ahead. What do you want to achieve? If you’re really serious about […]
Did you recently get passed up for a big (or not so big) promotion? Did you ask for something at work and were flatly turned down? It happens – to all of us at some point. Things do not always go your way, and rejection is part of life – all aspects of life – […]
Inspiration lacking this Monday morning? You’re not alone. Grab a nice, warm cup of coffee and let us help you out. Related: 3 Ways To Get Inspired At Work Today On the job search and feeling blue? Stuck in a career you hate? Not sure what success means to you? We can help! Light your […]
Pay disparity between senior and junior staff has increased in every region worldwide since the start of the global recession in 2008. That was one of the key findings of a latest report by Hay Group, which polled more than 16 million job holders in 24,000 organizations across more than 110 countries. The report found […]
Female millennials in Singapore are the most financially independent in the world. Surveying 8,756 female millennials (women born between 1980 - 1995), a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) found 69% of young women in Singapore bring in equal or more salaries than their partner or spouses. This percentage was higher than the global average of […]
Most employers (the good ones, at least ) know the value of appreciating everyone in the office – and rightly so. Not to suck up to my editor Aditi Sharma Kalra and the senior management here at Lighthouse, but it is indeed a great feeling when me or any of my team members get acknowledged […]
MasterCard and the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) recently announced they have partnered to launch a new scholarship titled the MasterCard – INCEIF Scholarship for Women. The scholarship is aimed at boosting the pipeline of female talent in the Islamic finance sector. MasterCard will be offering scholarships to two full-time female students […]
Management and leadership strategist, Maya Hu-Chan, identifies the five characteristics underpinning the modern global business leader, and encourages a leadership style that is honest, compelling and inspiring. You would think that with the financial havoc caused by the 2008 economic meltdown, most companies would think twice about expanding into new markets. Ironically, just the opposite […]