If you’re going to do something, you might as well do it well. You might as well put 100% effort in. Or just don’t do it. I understand, this may seem quite obvious. But I am sure that you would be able to see, in various aspects of your life and your relationships, situations where […]
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10 Mistakes to Avoid When Job Hunting on LinkedIn
Rethink, refresh, rejuvenate What would you do, if you saw in your Linkedin feed this morning, a request to connect by someone whose headline indicated they were either “jobless” or “unemployed”? Chances are that you would likely ignore the request or the profile. Understandable. “I’m jobless” In the last few years, I’ve seen anywhere between […]
Build More Influence
This is the transcript from the TEDx talk I delivered at TEDx UUM in March 2018. 11 years ago, in the home office of my two-bedroom apartment, I started a magazine. It was called HR Matters and it was a quarterly human resource publication. There was no other HR magazine at the time in Malaysia. […]
Creating a Compelling Presence on LinkedIn
Presence is more than just being there – Malcolm Forbes Take a good look at the headshot above. Congrats to the photographer who so beautifully captured this gentleman but also to the man himself for being so open, positive and brimming with energy. What’s great about this photo? First, absolutely great lighting, of course. But […]
Your Résumé is Simply Not Enough
[ Why looking for a career change or a new role requires more than just sending out your résumé or uploading it on various ATS* ] 6 seconds. Time is not on your side That is the average amount of time recruiters spend reviewing an individual résumé, according to a study released by TheLadders, an online […]
Writing Your First Article
[Overcoming fear, having a plan and choosing the best topic] It is scary to put yourself out there – to have an opinion, to share it and then defend it boldly. The truth is that it does not get easier but you do get better at it the more you practise and if you can […]
Why You Should Write to Strengthen Your Personal Brand
[ Good writing helps people understand who you are, what you do and establish your credibility ] Writing is a form of self-expression, it can remain long after you’re gone. There is the possibility for greater impact and influence compared to social conversations or presentations delivered which are limited in space, time and audience. There […]