Like it or not, change is the only constant in life. If you've just been retrenched, getting a new job will definitely be your top priority. But before you start hunting for a job, consider the following 10-step plan, which may just help you to make a successful change in your career.

Step 1
Assessment of likes and dislikes.
A lot of people change careers because they dislike their job, their boss, or their company. Identifying what you dislike about your current career is often the easier part of this step...

Go on. Have a smile. Maybe even a giggle or two. Oh what the hell, just let it all out and bawl until your face turns red and tears come streaming down your face. Chicken soup may be good for your body but laughter lights up your soul, and who knows you may just live longer too.

By Career Central

Feng shui is an ancient Chinese art that was initially used to determine ideal sites for ancestral tombs in old China. Feng shui principles were used to site palaces, towns and eventually cities. Feng shui literally means wind and water in mandarin, a reference to the flow of natural forces within the environment, forces which are collectively known as Qi ('energy').

By Faith Ng

By Bach M.

You're chilling at home or at a restaurant with friends, having a good time when suddenly, your mobile rings. It's the human resources manager from your dream company. Do you a) reply, "I'm busy right now. Call back later" b) or say, "hah, what? Speak louder, I can't hear you!" c) in your excitement, you just go blur on the line and say nothing, or worse, d) just hang up on them. Hardly a start to a winning conversation. Then again, if you've practised some good phone etiquette, you could be well on your way to an interview, and more importantly, to that job you want. So, do you have what it takes?

By Joshua Rayan

If you work in the finance industry you may wish to consider taking relevant qualifications to advance your career opportunities. Besides being a prerequisite for membership to professional organizations, holding the right qualifications also earns you instant respect and credibility that will benefit you at every stage of your career. For instance, a certified public account (CPA) Singapore enjoys a salary twice as high as fresh accountancy graduate. Professional qualifications are also a passport to career advancement: an accounts clerk can be promoted to an accountant with the right qualifications.

By Shane Lim

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

Remember the days when the word "insurance agent" conjured up images of aggressive salesmen peddling insurance policies? The insurance industry has certainly come a long way since then, and the influx of young and educated agent has changed the way people view the profession. Many young people are starting to see the business of financial consulting in a different perspective due to the changes in the industry. Over the past few years, Great Eastern has seen more graduates and young professionals joining the company. Career Central speaks to two young and successful life planners from Great Eastern who've made good in the industry.

By Liu Lian Feng

It is a question that is often asked and discussed during conversations among friends, colleagues, and without a doubt, one that is raised by fresh graduates and working adults looking to take the plunge into the world of financial consulting.

By Liu Lian Feng