Issue 018

Battle of the bulge

Fatter paycheck – marvellous. Fatter body – not so marvellous. Want to know how to fight off that stubborn bulge? Join us on our quest to find out more.

By Felicia Wong

How to write a good resume and ace that interview

You saw an advertisement for your dream job. Finally, this is what you have been waiting for! But how do you write an outstanding resume that gets you invited for an interview and how can you perform well enough during the interview to land that job?

By Ruth Wong

Adapting to working life from student life

The move from student to working adult is a big change. Life in the ‘real’ world can be daunting and you may even experience culture shock due to the differences. Career Central tells you what to expect in order to manage the transition better.

By Denise Chew

Sold!

What is a sales job all about? Merely selling? Think you have the qualities required for sales jobs? Read on to find out more.

By Anna Murphy

The most interesting sale happens when you’re persuaded to buy something you didn’t even know you needed. When the afterglow wears off, you wonder how you ended up with $500 worth of skin care, or the Titanic of all barbecues. It’s not so much that you were easy but that the sales approach was so effective...

A look at the process control industry

Modern industrial processes have become complex affairs that are manageable only with the help of highly sophisticated computer-controlled systems. As such, the process control industry is a growing field, and Singapore has long since become the Asian hub for this industry.

By John Yip

Forging ahead

Semiconductor chips are highly complex products which require extensive testing to ensure that they perform up to expectations. It’s a vital process in chip production, and engineers at United Test and Assembly Center Ltd utilise state-of-the-art facilities to carry out their work.

By Leo Kee Chye

Creating future technologies

Advances in semiconductor technologies are increasingly making wonderful things like e-paper a daily reality for mass consumers. At STMicroelectronics, engineers design and build the sophisticated integrated chips that make these electronic wonders possible.

By Leo Kee Chye

I want another degree!

Postgraduate studies are an option for fresh graduates with Bachelor’s degrees. But it isn’t a walk in the park, so do it for the right reasons and with the right courses and schools.

By Melody Tan

The Singapore job market: the story so far

Career Central takes a look at how the Singapore economy has fared in 2005, and more importantly, examines how its performance has affected jobs and wages for fresh graduates.

By Felicia Wong

All SAT for a career

As a home-grown engineering firm, Singapore Technologies Electronics Ltd (ST Electronics) has been making headway on the world stage.

By Nazirah Akhtar