Content

These curated sets of videos, articles, books and more will give you tips and tricks on building a successful career/business, or finding happiness at work.

Check out our playlists for collections of short videos or selected podcasts, exploring topics around personal and professional development.

Check our learning packages for articles that will give you confidence in your professional life.

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Jobseekers

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New Entrepreneurs

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Happy at Work

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Jobseekers

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New Entrepreneurs

Learning Package: Communication at Work

Playlists

A collection of short videos or selected podcasts, exploring topics around personal and professional development.

Playlist: Are you ready to start your own business?

Starting your own business can be daunting. A single idea can light the spark to start your entrepreneurial endeavour, but several aspects must be considered before setting off.

Check out these resources to help you kickstart your entrepreneurial journey and gain some inspiration from those on the same path.

When to go from employee to entrepreneur | CNBC Make It (3 mins)
Hear from three entrepreneurs on what motivated them to quit their day jobs and advice they have for people who want to start their own business.

Source: When to go from employee to entrepreneur | CNBC Make It (2019, Jan 30). CNBC International. Retrieved 2021, October 19.

How to Write a Business Plan (3 mins)
Learn to create a business plan to help you organize your ideas and strategies through this instructional video.

Source: How to Write a Business Plan (2018, Sept 18). Business Wales/Busnes Cymru. Retrieved 2021, October 19.

Playlist: How to be Happy at Work

Happiness at work (and life) can be simple – learn ways to stop saying “yes” on impulse, how to make your life easier, and how you can use “monk mode” regularly for uninterrupted blocks of super-productive time.

How to (Gracefully) Say No by How to Adult (4 mins)
“Saying no isn’t selfish, it’s self care.” – Hank Green

We often feel overwhelmed at work because we don’t know how to reject others, or feel that we cannot do so. Here are some nifty strategies that will get you your sanity back – the video even covers lines you can use on people who won’t take no for an answer.

Source: How to (Gracefully) Say No (2017, August 31). How to Adult.

How to Simplify Your Life by The School of Life
Learn why you constantly feel overwhelmed, and strategies to maximise happiness – in both work and life.

Source: How to Simplify Your Life (2019, August 21). The School of Life.

6 tips to improve your work-life balance by BBC Ideas (3 mins)
The Vice President of Twitter shares tips to reduce stress and increase creativity. For instance, research has shown that the most creative offices are the ones where the employees strike up the most non-work-related conversations, and that working 40 hours a week may be the optimal amount. To us, the latter means that we can stop feeling guilty for taking longer breaks or being late or knocking off earlier sometimes.

Source: 6 tips to improve your work-life balance | BBC Ideas (2018, December 19). BBC Ideas.

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.

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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.

Did you know...

Make sure your LinkedIn profile is optimised to attract more job opportunities. There are many guides online that show you how to do so.
Starting every bullet point of your achievements in your resume with an action word (e.g. spearheaded, led) would make it more compelling.

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.

Borrow the eBook here.

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.

Borrow the eBook here.

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.

Borrow the eBook here.

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.

Learning Package: How to Start Your Own Business

Having a great idea is the first step to starting a business of your own. With many home-based businesses requiring minimal start-up costs and the proliferation of social media to attract new customers, the prospect of being your own boss certainly seems within reach.
Here are some resources to get you started.