In this podcast, we round up the key highlights from the Committee of Supply (COS) 2025: What do Singaporean workers and employers have to look forward to and benefit from? There’s much to unpack, such as the below and more: Career Health SG, a new nationwide initiative to empower Singaporeans to develop meaningful and resilient careers; The introduction of a new SkillsFuture Workforce Development grant, which provides funding support of up to 70% (with the current cap at $30,000 to be reviewed and raised) for companies to engage pre-approved consultants on job redesign. It's clear that helping Singaporean employees and their employers start to build career health strategies is a big priority of COS 2025, and this podcast covers some of the programmes and schemes towards that end, and what employers and workers need to take note of to get the best use of them. We speak with Adrian Choo, CEO/Founder of Career Agility International. Formerly from Shell and GE Plastics, and with more than a decade in C-suite headhunting, he shares on how all these goodies can help employers and workers meet halfway in building greater career health and longevity, in terms of skillset and competitivity for our local workforce! Key highlights to listen to: (2:25) Figuring out exactly what new skills are needed is something both employers and workers need to align on (4:38) If employers can offer gym access to improve employees' physical health, what can they do to improve their career thealth? (6:25) Career health and upskilling needs to be more than a top down initiative, with leaders leading by example (8:43) Job redesign: whose jobs need to change, and quickly? Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

For many of the industries that we work in, the economic and technological changes in the business landscape will definitely impact our career outlooks. As such, it is important to roadmap our future career progression, keeping in mind our personal and professional aspirations. But of course, as the saying goes: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. In this episode of our Listen and Learn series, which covers the most popular content on CareersCompass, Workforce Singapore Principal Manager Kelvin Tan shares his personal experience with Polaris, a suite of personalised career guidance programmes delivered by Workforce Singapore (WSG) and its appointed providers, Ingeus and AKG. It is designed for those who are: Exploring career opportunities; Seeking clarity before making crucial career decisions; Looking to move up in their career; and Contemplating to hone their expertise in a specific role. Learn about about his experience here, and read how his three Polaris sessions went: (Session 1) Career Guidance for the Middle-Aged: How This Singaporean Got Started on Polaris by WSG (Session 2) Career Growth for the Middle-Aged: How Polaris by WSG Helped This Singaporean Discover His Real Competencies (Session 3) Career Guidance for the Middle-Aged: Why Coaching Helps With Motivation Key highlights to listen to: (2:45) Why inertia and complacency can hit us all with in mid-life and mid-career  (5:21) Why Polaris by WSG is a good way to audit your career so far (7:10) What can career coaching do to help with the insights you've gleaned for a bigger and better career after Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

We're starting another new year, and the key buzzword professionally is career health. It's about being on track for a sustainable career, while also staying relevant and fulfilled in Singapore's fast changing job market.  With industries changing fast from digitalisation, green goals, and global competition, employers' needs are changing, and in this podcast episode we explain a few key aspects to stay on top of it all: What is skills-first hiring, and why does it matter to you? How to audit your career path and whether its truly got the legs to last you your professional lifespan No one builds a career in isolation- how to get help if you need it! Key highlights to listen to: (1:20) What are employers focused on when it comes to hiring? (3:10) A tool that can help you figure it all out (4:30) For those who are employed- where does your employer factor into your career health? Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

Whether you’re younger, middle-aged, or senior, career and skills planning to remain competitive to employers is growing in importance, particularly to maintain employability past 50. As such, our guest for today’s podcast is Simon Siah, an advisor with Courage Chapter, an organisation founded with a mission on changing the narrative around aging in the Singapore workforce.   We’ll discuss how to your average Singapore worker can use design thinking – a popular buzzwork at workplaces these days - for better career health even into their later years! Key highlights to listen to: (1:20) Why are Singaporeans unprepared when there’s a sudden change in job status? (5:00) Reinventing oneself career-wise. (8:29) Design-thinking: what is it, and how does it help map out your career? (9:00) Skills for the future to learn today Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

Here’s a term you might not have heard of, whether you’re an employer or worker: fractional roles. To explain simply, they are job positions that aren’t quite full-time positions, but not quite part-time either. According to Kai Ning, the co-founder of Courage Chapter, an organisation founded with a mission on changing the narrative around aging in the Singapore workforce, some Singaporean companies are actually making changes to their employment structure to hire in this manner. She’s on our podcast to share further on fractional roles, and how older or senior workers fit better into such positions, compared to younger workers who might prefer traditionally full-time positions for several reasons. Key highlights to listen to: (1:20) What exactly are fractional roles, and why employers are starting to hire for them? (5:00) What kind of positions do fractional roles tend to be hired for? (8:29) Senior and older workers considering fractional roles - here’s why they work for you. (9:00) The pros and cons of fractional roles, and who they’re best suited for. Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

At an event presented by Workforce Singapore (WSG) and Jobstreet, which was packed with fresh insights, career opportunities, and of course, plenty of chances to network with local hospitality pros, CareersCompass by Workforce Singapore had the opportunity to speak to these veterans on new workplace trends. We spoke to Jessie Lim, Director of Guest Experience and Sustainability, Pullman Singapore Orchard, Alice Lee, Complex Director of Human Resources, JW Marriott Singapore South Beach and The St. Regis Singapore, and Syed Musaddiq, Chef Concierge, The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore. They shared how the hospitality industry has changed in the aftermath of Covid-19, and how new tech and working systems are helping to provide more cost-efficient services and solutions. Nonetheless, these changes will require the workforce to gain new skills and mindsets. For employers, they also shared thoughts on why reskilling and upskilling, as well as an emphasis on the career health for their workers, is ultimately a win-win proposition, and some examples of how their companies are working towards that end. Key highlights to listen to: (1:20) Expectations from customers means that nothing should be “tak jadi” (missing the mark in Malay). (5:00) How stickers are helping one employer to aid their employees in reskilling and upskilling. (8:29) Mindsets for workers in the hospitality industry have to change to learn new skills. (9:00) Why career health is a win-win for employers, workers and jobseekers in the industry. Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

It's that time of the year for appraisals. Are you ready? In this episode of our Listen and Learn series, which covers the most popular content on CareersCompass, Workforce Singapore Principal Manager Kelvin Tan shares practical tips to prepare for your review, avoid common pitfalls, and engage effectively with your supervisor. Discover how documenting accomplishments, asking the right questions, and setting mutual goals can enhance your career advancement. Equip yourself with the knowledge to approach your review as a constructive dialogue for growth and success! And of course, nab the bonus you're hoping for. Good luck!  Key highlights to listen to: (2:31) What to prepare for before the appraisal (4:50) Secrets to having a good appraisal (7:10) What to do after the appraisal Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

As of December 2024, employers in Singapore must have a process in place for workers to make formal requests for flexi-work. As such, many employers are making pivots in terms of how employees work schedules are being managed. In this podcast, CareersCompass speaks to have Sui Huangbo, the Deputy Director of Nursing at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, to share how flexible work arrangements and scheduling are being implemented for nurses at her organization.  We discuss what this means for those keen in the healthcare industry, as well as what learnings the hospital obtained in flexi-work arrangements that are useful for employers and employees alike. Key highlights to listen to: (2:31) How workforce scheduling can be designed for both workers and employers (4:50) Who are the types of employees that flexi-work works best for, and how does this help the workplace? (7:10) How better workforce scheduling also helps in taking in mid-careerists, and reskilling and upskilling for workers to improve their career health Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

Older workers are a crucial solution to the increasing strain that Singapore employers will face in our labour supply, and a shift towards a more inclusive workforce that recognises intergenerational teams is the new norm is happening. We speak to Kai Ning, the co-founder of Courage Chapter, an organisation founded with a mission on changing the narrative around aging in the Singapore workforce, to share how to work in them, whether you're a Boomer or Gen Z worker, manager or employer! Key Highlights to listen to: (1:40) Which employers and sectors are starting to appreciate the value of intergenerational teams? (6:47) What's the best way to manage and work within intergenerational teams? (8:50) Managing communication: for both younger and older workers Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

Zarina Bakar, senior career coach with Workforce Singapore (WSG), shares more about how to prepare your resume when applying for jobs. Key highlights to listen to:  (1:30) Why fancy email names are a turn-off, not a turn-on (1:55) Sharing your work experience: what to include and omit Use these resume tips in your next job application! We have over 100,000 job opportunities on MyCareersFuture for you. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

In this podcast, Chay, a Singaporean who was recently retrenched from her role as a marketing executive, shares with us how career coaching is helping her find her next job. She believes that the new SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support (JS) scheme  will be good for those who face sudden news of retrenchment and unemployment, as the financial support alleviates the impact from temporary employment loss while the individual actively looks for the next job. Listen to the podcast to learn more! Key highlights to listen to:  (2:05) How career advisory has helped Chay (3:05) The SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support Scheme: How does it really help Chay? (3:35) “Everyone wakes up in the morning and think their career is fine…” Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

In the latest edition of our Listen and Learn format, WSG Principal Manager Kelvin Tan shares a selection of a popular piece on CareersCompass by MyCareersFuture with tips on how artificial-intelligence (AI) tools can give you a competitive edge, helping you craft tailored applications that stand out, and get the job and salary you want. Key highlights to listen to:  (1:33) What are the latest AI tools to help with your resume and CV? (2:10) The pros and cons of using AI tools as part of your resume-building (4:30) Ethical factors to consider when using AI tools Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

In the latest edition of our Listen and Learn format, WSG senior manager Nur Ilham Ismail shares a selection of a popular piece on CareersCompass by MyCareersFuture with tips for mature workers to take the next step in their careers, or shift into an entirely new field. Key highlights to listen to:  (1:17) When is the best time to ask for a salary raise (6:50) The key factors in negotiating for that increment (9:35) How to plan ahead for the conversation Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

The two buzzwords in the finance and asset management industry in Singapore these days: sustainability and digitalisation. But these two forefronts also need new skills, and some in the industry, or those looking to join it, may find it hard to figure out what's the best way forward in terms of reskilling and upskilling, to stay relevant and employable Some key questions Singaporean workers have asked include: What are the new skillsets and mindsets that matter for those working in the finance industry? "Sustainable Finance"- what's the 101? Digitalisation and artificial intelligence in the finance industry- are our jobs in peril? Mid-career switcher- how to get a foothold into the finance industry? To find out more, CareersCompass by MyCareersFuture spoke to Chiew Chun Wee, the regional head of policy at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), who shared why upskilling and reskilling matters for long-term planning in the finance industry, and some key things to understand on key topics such as sustainable finance and digitalisation. Key highlights to listen to:  (1:20) How technological change affects everyone in the finance industry, and why fighting it leads to "dinosaurs" (5:00) Generative artificial intelligence will be a game-changer for the finance industry at all levels (8:29) Quantifying sustainability has to go beyond greenwashing (9:00) Why Career Conversion Programmes (CCPs) will help mid-careerists who are keen to join the finance industry Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

In the latest edition of our Listen and Learn format, WSG manager Aye Aye Mon shares a selection of a popular piece on CareersCompass by MyCareersFuture with tips for working mums on how to manage the delicate balance between work and family. Key highlights to listen to:  (2:30) Equality at home is about shared responsibility (3:38) Don't focus on society's standards, but on your own personal journey (4:02) How children actually learn good life lessons from having mother's who are working (6:00) What programmes can help if you're a mother looking to return back to the workforce, and one Singaporean mum's advice about how to succeed at it. Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), some level of anxiety does exist amongst Singaporean workers, as the technology continues to revolutionise and change both how we work, and the jobs available in the marketplace as well. Some key questions Singaporean workers have asked include: What does AI mean for middle-aged and/or middle-income workers and jobseekers? Does AI mean having to learn coding and other high-end technology skills that require specialised training? How will AI be integrated into our jobs, even for those working in small and medium enterprises (SMEs)? To find out more, CareersCompass by MyCareersFuture spoke to Justin Chan, a lecturer in communication design at Temasek Polytechnic, who shared about how AI is just the next phase of digital transformation for both Singaporean workers and businesses, and some key things to understand about relearning for it. Key highlights to listen to:  (1:30) How AI can and will be infused into our day-to-day work and business operations   (5:30) Being a bao ka liao (do it all) employee is going to be easier with AI (6:58) AI can help breed a more “it’s ok, just try lah” mentality, which is important for SMEs (7:41) How Justin created an AI tool that does part of his job.. but why he isn’t worried it’ll make him obsolete Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

Career resilience has been a hot topic for Singaporean workers that arose in 2023 and will likely still be important for many years to come. But what exactly is it, and why should Singaporean workers be aspiring to make building career resilience their new year's resolution? For our latest podcast episode, CareersCompass by MyCareersFuture hosts Jana Dawson, the Head of Content and Learning at the School of Positive Psychology in Singapore shares on the “myths of resilience”- how Singaporeans get resilience wrong, and how to really be more resilient. Listen to the podcast below and find out more! Key highlights to listen to:  (1:58) Fast and Furious' Domenic Toretto vs James Bond: which Hollywood character is the better role model for resilience? (4:10) Good days vs bad days: How to be resilient despite career ups and downs (6:32) Learn the 3P's to becoming more resilient, both personally and professionally (9:10) Going back to school or training courses mid-career: how to survive and excel despite feeling "sian" Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

In the latest edition of our Listen and Learn format, WSG senior manager Annie Teh shares a selection of a popular piece on CareersCompass by MyCareersFuture with tips for mature workers to take the next step in their careers, or shift into an entirely new field. Key highlights to listen to:  (1:17) Worried about skill gaps? Here's what to do (4:09) Rebranding yourself- what does that mean, and how to go about it (5:06) How to convince potential employers that you've got all it takes to succeed as a mature worker Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

While it’s certainly great to be reskilling and upskilling with courses that you think will help towards your career goals and aspirations, there seems to also be a growing trend towards more local workers and jobseekers becoming “cert happy”, according to Shane Yan, the co-founder of Growth Beans, a company that provides growth programmes for Singaporean workers to achieve their personal and professional potential. Being too kiasu about getting certificates and attending training courses for the sake of it, can lead to “death by paper”, as Shane shares in this latest podcast by CareersCompass by MyCareersFuture. Key highlights to listen to:  (2:20) What mistakes do Singaporeans make in setting their career goals (2:45) “Death by paper”- why taking courses for the sake of it doesn’t work. (5:47) Learn how this Singaporean planned for a career switch to tech, and what kind of courses she took. (6:53) Being paiseh to network is only hurting your career- here’s why. Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf 

We speak to Kaylene Wong, a director at John Ethans International, an integrated HR services firm, who shares about how to get back into your learning groove, and what to do when evil friends keep posting Instagram posts of fun times while you're trying to study.  Key highlights to listen to:  (1:16) What cheat app to download when you're trying to speed up learning (3:35) Social life vs study life: how to manage? (6:47) The Four Burners Theory- how and why juggling and pacing yourself is important Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need. Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career:https://www.wsg.gov.sg Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf