Category Archives: General

Snippets: your reputation’s worth

Posted on 20 August 2010 by ssquah

A lot. In fact, your reputation is the most valuable thing you own. If you have a bad reputation, nobody will want to take a second look at you. Therefore, be known for being dependable, professional, and cooperative. Act and … Continue reading →

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Please give me a job

Posted on 24 July 2010 by ssquah

A jobless man who stood for hours in the pouring rain with a ‘Please give me a job’ sign was stunned when a passing businessman offered him one on the spot. Continue reading →

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Snippets: always be within reach

Posted on 30 June 2010 by ssquah

Always be reachable when you are applying for a job. As mobile phones with pre-paid plans have become rather affordable, getting one would be advisable as you can then be contacted wherever you are. Other points of contact that you … Continue reading →

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Snippets: a picture is worth a thousand words

Posted on 30 May 2010 by ssquah

The person you are meeting for the first time does not know you. Neither would you know him. Therefore, your initial appearance is usually the first clue that the interviewer has to go by. The key to a good impression … Continue reading →

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Snippets: catching attention

Posted on 10 May 2010 by ssquah

The resume is not the place for you to write an essay. Leave that behind you. In the resume, your personal description should be brief and concise. Your achievements should be highlighted as bullet points. This little open secret will … Continue reading →

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Snippets: first impressions

Posted on 20 April 2010 by ssquah

Job interviewers can usually tell whether or not you are an ideal candidate for the job within the first minute. It’s called the first impression. Your personal appearance, outfit, facial expressions and body language can make or break you. To … Continue reading →

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Those street sex drugs can kill

Posted on 14 April 2010 by ssquah

I came across this story that appeared in Singapore’s The Straits Times recently. It was quite timely too, because I haven’t written anything about this Power 1 Walnut sex-enhancing drug in my blog for quite some time already. So here … Continue reading →

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Snippets: building rapport

Posted on 10 April 2010 by ssquah

Doing business is a lot about building a rapport, and building a rapport with a job interviewer is equally as important. Studies show that job interviewers tend to hire candidates based on whether or not they are like them, as … Continue reading →

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Game of joy and creativity

Posted on 9 April 2010 by ssquah

Love your chess but don’t get carried away. TODAY marks the third day of the Kuala Lumpur Open chess tournament. It is one of the country’s bigger chess tournaments this year. There’s an unprecedented number of foreign players in the … Continue reading →

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Snippets: making small talk

Posted on 30 March 2010 by ssquah

Many interviewers like to make small talk with a prospective employee to get more of a feel of the temperament and personality that goes beyond responses an interviewer might have rehearsed. While you don’t want to attempt to be buddies … Continue reading →

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