Being a Singapore Girl is not just about glamour. Standards are high, whether it is in grooming or conduct. But the highest standard of all is that of service. Career Central finds out more from flight attendants of our national carrier.

By Melody Tan

Daniel Randolph, 35, Leading Steward, SIA (left) and Jessie Keuk, 39, Chief Stewardess, SIA (right)

I was skeptical when I first considered pursuing tertiary studies in China. Media reports and hype about China being a new potential superpower yet a traditional one were hotly debated. Most Singaporeans had a misconception about China being backward and all. Somehow I sensed China’s silently growing power and I really wanted to find out for myself what the China buzz is really about...

By Cheng Chek Lim

Have you ever wanted to get out of this small island and wake up in different cities around the world? If you love travelling so much that you may want to do it for a living, we’ve got great news for you – you don’t have to be an armchair traveller no more! Find out how you can work your way around the world by making a career out of the thing you love best. I have here several top picks that will be sure to place you amongst diverse cultures and new languages, meet people from all over the globe and perhaps enjoy a holiday romance while making your lifelong dream come true.

By Dawn Hu

After Kuala Lumpur, it's Bangkok. Then, you're off to Hong Kong, followed by Japan and Jakarta. In between work, you're taking in the travel hotspots, delicacies and shopping till you drop at store after store. Ah, the jet flying lifestyle. The truth is ... frequent flying is miles apart from that image, behind the fancy suits, laptops and stories of exciting travel spots are fatique, irritation, stress, frustration, and homesickness. Frequent flying isn't as glamorous and 'happening' as some might think it is. Time to get one's head out of the clouds; This is the boarding call to the reality of business air travel!

By Josh Rayan

Set on becoming one of Southeast Asia's leading tourist destinations, Singapore must now rely heavily on its hospitality industry to transform this dream into reality. We delve further into the competitive world of hotel management.

By Nazry Bahrawi

The travel and hospitality business is booming in Asia, but there's a huge shortfall in qualified managers to drive that growth. Success in this business is about delivering guest experiences taht are out-of-the-world, while keeping a keen eye on the bottom-line. It takes special talent backed with education to achieve that success.

By John yip

Tourism is a top-dollar industry for Singapore. A significant amount of tourism receipts are attributed to the growing business travel, meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (BTMICE) sector. Find out more about the industry, the people, and the job opportunities available here.

By Low Lin Fhoong

Tourists are people, and serving people well is hospitality is all about. The hospitality industry needs professionals who posses crucial interpersonal skills, as well as the pracical knowhow to get the job done. Professionals courses are available to teach those essential skills.

By John Yip

Singapore Tourism Board
Thanks to her scholarship with the Singapore Tourism Board, 27-year-old Juliana Kua gained exposure to a broad range of experiences that continue to remain relevant to her career.

By Joyce Lin

Tourism is an important sector of Singapore's economy and contributes about 3 % to Singapore's GDP. The tourism 2015 roadmap will help to capture the expected boom in tourism. There will be more employment opportunity in all the sectors that make up the industry in Singapore.

By Lim Chang Shane