In today's high pressure, dynamic job market, results alone aren't enough-you have to get them noticed. No matter what field you're in, self-promotion is a key factor in making sure that your talents will become well known and widely appreciated. Here are some ways to blow your own horn to create music for your ears!

By Joshua Rayan

With fewer corporate ladders to climb and a more dynamic workplace, it’s easy for hard-working employees to be overlooked for advancement and promotions. If this is happening to you, well you’re not alone. Many others are fed up of not getting the credit and limelight they deserve. The trick is to realise that when the attention doesn’t come to you, it’s time to seek it out and bring it to your cubicle!

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

How about making money from your pastimes, leisure activities and hobbies? How about developing your passion to write and growing it into a successful career? Or cultivating your cooking skills towards becoming a chef? Maybe it’s time to dust out that old camera of yours (maybe get a digicam instead!) and turn photography into your calling.

So what if parents, older folks and the world say that work is about work and not about fun and games? The world is changing, so change with it.

Career fairs have various plus points. For starters, employers from various industries and companies are gathered at one place. And they’re waiting to meet and provide you with the information you need. Another thing that you should know is that career fairs give you a good chance to make comparisons between competing companies. Microsoft or Mac? Army or Navy? Canon vs. HP? The list goes on.

By Josh Rayan

You get to find out about the opportunities offered, training, and remuneration packages. Now, you have the power to look at yourself, choose a profession that you like best and go into the working world with better hopes for a more fulfilling career. When you’re informed, you are empowered to make better decisions.

Conventional jobs make the world go round, but sometimes life gives you a better view when you’re not always walking on the safe side. How do you do this, and what’s it like?

By Joshua Rayan

A bonus indicates good news for the company's bottom line - and yours! But should you spend, save or invest your bonus - or all three? Career Central looks at ways to make your hard-earned money work (and play) for you.

By JOSHUA RAYAN

Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) businesses are often associated with hyped-up promises, recruitment drives and sometimes, with pyramid schemes. Supporters on the other hand say that MLMs offer financial, professional and personal development. Career Central takes a closer look at the many layers.

By JOSHUA RAYAN

Do you know how to talk professionally on the phone? Do you have trouble talking to your potential employer on the phone? Join us on our quest to find out how to master good phone etiquette.

By Joshua Rayan

Hey, you got yourself an interview? That’s great! You’ve taken your first step into the working world. But before you start hugging yourself and giving ‘high fives’, remember that you are only half way there. The real challenge is to get hired!

By Joshua Rayan

Qualifications? I have my bachelor’s degree. Skills? No problem, I’m trained for the task. Experience? Got that too. So think you’re set for the job? Not quite, there’s an X Factor which you should consider. Think of it as a central puzzle piece. When you find it, the picture becomes clearer. People, we’re talking about personality!

By JOSH RAYAN