Singapore has taken a plunge into biomedicine with investments of up to $2 billion dollars in domestic and foreign companies doing biomedical research. The Economic Development Board has invested another $1 billion into local start-ups and international joint ventures with the objective of turning Singapore into a centre of biomedical innovation. Meanwhile, several million dollars has been spent to build state-of-the-art research facilities like the new Genome Institute of Singapore and the Biopolis. Will life sciences be the next big thing here, asks SHAWNA TANG?

By Shawna Tang

So, how should one prepare for a foreign posting? And how should one proceed as he embarks on a new life working overseas? In a book titled Organisational Behaviour in Asia: Issues and Challenges, Dr Tan Joo Seng and Ms Chi Ching interview Singaporeans who have experienced working overseas and find a consensus that there are critical factors that help one succeed in an overseas posting. These factors include adequate preparation, training and orientation prior to the assignment.

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At the Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation’s School of Management, students gain entry to some of the world’s top companies even before they graduate.

By Lena Iryanti

A career in 3D design with Raffles Design Institute

By Raffles Design Institute

Thinking of furthering your studies to get a head start to meet the challenges of the corporate world? Need to upgrade to cope with the mounting demands of your current job? Thinking of a career switch?

By Informatics

With more than over 200,000 international students choosing Australia for overseas studies each year, Australia ranks third behind the United States and Britain to be one of the most preferred destinations for further education. To date, many of all ages with different education backgrounds have headed ‘down under’ to pursue a wide range of disciplines ranging from short-term English courses through to post-doctoral research. It is also a common scenario for many polytechnic holders to head down to Australia after obtaining their diploma to further their education.

By Dawn Hu

If you’re worried about your age, or rather the lack of it, then you have a lucky problem!

By Yeo Li Hwei

“Although I felt I was a success in poly, I was totally unprepared to be an employee. The rules of the ‘game’ in the working world are very different and are unrelated to the education i had!” A graduate lamented.

So real is the problem that it requires several paradigms or mindsets to be changed. This article attempts to highlight five issues that new entrants to the adult workforce will face and yet are within their control. What we are talking about is good grace – grooming, relations, attitude, communication and expectation.

By Woo Chin-Hoon

Work can be play and play can be work. Do what you love and make it pay for you. Earn money and enjoy yourself every day. I hope you’re nodding your head as you’re reading this, because this scenario could be yours!

By Josh Rayan