Just as Singapore is a vibrant cosmopolitan city, L’Oréal Singapore is a company that embraces diversity, dynamism and most importantly, passion.

By Lim Yan Wen

Ask Cheryl Tan what she likes best about returning to Singapore after spending seven years in Perth, Australia, she has this to say, “I think the rate of [career] progression is much faster in Singapore. As a city, it’s always buzzing with activities, it’s a city that never sleeps!” The Product Executive under L’Oréal’s Consumer Products Division is not only enthusiastic about being back in Singapore, she is passionate about her work at L’Oréal as well...

As instructors, we lead by example. Are you ready to take up the challenge?

These are some of the things you can look forward to:

1. Outdoor Skills Accreditation

A comprehensive skills training programme is provided for all Outward Bound Singapore Instructors. These include kayaking, rock climbing, sailing, wilderness first aid, powerboat handling, risk assessment & management and more. All skills will be accredited to the national standards for the industry...

Sometimes life takes us on a journey we never would have expected. Where our “dream lifestyle” and “perfect career” weren’t what we imagined when we were seven years old. So it has been for two high flying Life Planners at Great Eastern, where taking a turn onto the path less travelled led them to the pot of gold that eluded them when they thought they were in the right lane.

Zaid Ismail runs a company with the goal of putting a smile on everyone’s faces. When your job description includes balloon sculpting and face painting, as well as the chance to work with UNICEF, you know there will never be a dull day at work again.

By Lim Chang Shane

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a vet in Singapore? Career Central chats with Dr Ling Khoon Hsing, a vet at the Namly Animal Clinic, about her profession and her experience with animals.

By Calista Teo

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

After spending 11 years in law school and the Singapore legal service, Rani Singam gave it all up to become a jazz singer. Here is her story.

By Serena Tan

A career in the visual arts has long been stigmatised as a job with low prospects and erratic pay. How then does one become a successful professional artist? Dr Chew Kim Liong, a contemporary Chinese painting artist, tells us how it can be done.

By Clara Chua

Singapore is becoming a city of possibilities. Once upon a time, artists were perceived to be “struggling street performers”, people who relied on the goodwill of others to make ends meet.

Real-life private investigators may not dress in three-piece suits and a tie, but they certainly take on different tasks and challenges every day. There is seldom time for them to get bored.

By Nazirah Akhtar

Every one of us has experienced that paralysing fear and sense of hopelessness when we stare at that blank sheet of paper in front of us in despair. What can you do when you need a creative solution but are feeling short of inspiration?

By LIM CHANG SHANE