Furthering your education in the middle of a career is a big decision. Career Central helps you along with the factors you need to consider and the options you have.

By Melody Tan

With the changing economy, new knowledge has to be attained to remain relevant and competitive in the jobs market. Hence there is an increased pressure to upgrade existing skills and qualifications.

Hypnotherapists are very different from hypnotists we see on stage or in the media. There are no swinging pendulums or pranks played in this “mysterious” job. Career Central throws some light on this serious but misunderstood profession.

By Melody Tan

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)

Wherever you may be working at, there will be environmental sounds like people chatting, printers printing, and more often than not, that radio playing. Is music a pain, or a useful tool to improve productivity?

By MELODY TAN

Are women such difficult creatures to work with? Not if you understand what they are made of and how to handle them.

By Melody Tan

It’s easy to avoid the Great Singapore Sale crowds – with a click of the mouse you can get what you want online. But is that good news for shoppers and retailers alike?

By Melody Tan

Shoppers may have a fine time sifting through buys and grabbing their wares, but what goes on behind the sale? Find out more about the retail industry from the management point of view.

By Melody Tan

The gorgeous clothes and shoes beckoning to you from departmental store racks always leave you panting for more. But have you wondered how they got there in the first place?

By Melody Tan

Jane Lim, Gail Wong and Neo Huiyi are young female degree-holders who are trained in unarmed combat, investigation and the law. But don’t call them Charlie’s Angels, because these girls are police officers and pioneers.

By Melody Tan
FROM LEFT: NEO HUIYI, GAIL WONG AND JANE LIM
Photo By WEE TECK HIAN

Among the plethora of financial services companies, only a handful focus on selling financial advice instead of just selling products. Alpha financial advisers private limited (ALPHA) is one of them, and vice president Go Ashokh Menon, sheds light on the industry, what the job entails and the important skills that you need.

By Melody Tan