The performance appraisal is a powerful tool that can sometimes make or break a career. Here's a chance for you to understand how to make it work to your advantage.

By Gangasudhan

Some of the most exciting careers a person can find come with uniforms. A soldier, a policeman or a firefighter carries himself differently when wearing the garb of his profession. Let's take a closer look at what the military and home defence sector is all about.

By Gangasudhan

Most of us know the feeling of answering the phone to hear an unfamiliar but overly-friendly voice. As we try to figure out the identity of the caller, the following 'trigger' words are mentioned: death & disability, critical illness and guaranteed returns. It then dawns upon us that we have on the other end of the line, a financial planner, otherwise known as the dreaded insurance agent.

By Gangasudhan

There are now many access points for wireless connectivity around Singapore. These access points are commonly known as 'hotspots'.

By Gangasudhan

Success, for many, is not a short route with easy footing and smooth passageway. For one person, he took slightly longer detour in his education but has come a long way since. Read about his story-an inspiration to all who are still walking on similar pathways.

By Gangasudhan

The definition of the word business is, "the occupation, work, or trade in which a person is engaged" and the definition of the word ethics is, "a set of principles of right conduct/ a theory or a system of moral values". Therefore, by definition, business ethics would mean, the system of moral values and principles in the occupation, work or trade in which a person is engaged. Now, that was easily stated. But, behaving ethically while conducting a profitable business is a whole matter together.

By Gangasudhan

Someone stumbles onto a great story. It could change the scene for the entire country. he does a background check over the internet, learns as much as he can about the issue and soon after, proceeds the scene to take some photographs. A few hours later, he's busy typing out his story complete with references, quotations, charts and photographs.

By Gangasudhan

The Singapore Prison Service (SPS) has done a world class job of keeping us away from criminals. In recent years however, it has evolved from a collection of 'gate-keepers' into a force of captains-'captains of lives'. One of these 'captains' tells career central more about his career in the prison service.

By Gangasudhan

The engineering profession has had its ups and downs in recent years. There is even speculation that the hey-days of engineers are gone. But a wide range of industries still employ large numbers of engineers. It's simply a matter of looking for jobs in the right places.

By Gangasudhan