Juggling work and academic studies is no mean feat, and Lu Jiahui can attest to that.

For many professionals, education is perceived as the gateway to career advancement. But how do you survive becoming a student all over again?

By Nazirah Akhtar

Furthering your education in the middle of a career is a big decision. Career Central helps you along with the factors you need to consider and the options you have.

By Melody Tan

With the changing economy, new knowledge has to be attained to remain relevant and competitive in the jobs market. Hence there is an increased pressure to upgrade existing skills and qualifications.

Short-term courses, specifically targeted at the working crowd, are offered by a variety of institutions. They provide another way to keep learning on-the-job. In fact, companies sponsor many such courses as part of their training programme.

By Felicia Wong

You are about to enter university, and cannot wait to find out what lies ahead. For many, a major highlight of undergraduate life is the experience of staying in a hall of residence.

By COLIN LIM

You’re finally done with the ‘A’ levels. What’s next? According to the usual route of JC students, you’ll find yourself in a local university after a long hiatus from school. Unfamiliar faces, different learning methods, brand new environments – we feel your apprehension. Here’s the lowdown on what to expect.

By Sharon Lin

I was a lost soul in a sea of numbers and equations during my first degree. I had overestimated my inclination towards equations and suddenly developed an averse reaction to numbers too late, and so for three years while heated debates went on about derivations and integrations, my mind wandered and my eyes glazed over.

BY EMILIA IDRIS

We have all heard about management trainee programs that promise to groom and train you to become leaders of a company. In this article, we feature one such program from the British American Tobacco Company (S) Pte Ltd - The Challenge Initiative. The tobacco industry is a growth industry that operates in a complex and competitive environment. It takes more than intelligence and brains to make your mark. The Challenge Initiative is a demanding and well-structured program that challenges you to be the very best you can be. Read on and see if you're up to the challenge!

The decision to study abroad is an important one, not least because of the increased financial burden of building and assimilating into life overseas. It is important to make the decision with a clear idea of the personal benefits. Each person will have a different set of priorities against which these benefits can be measured.

BY ADELINE YAP

BY LIM DER SHING