“Where’s the coffee I asked for? Have you photocopied that pile of paper over there yet?” This might sound like the nightmare internship programme that your friends have warned you about. Here’s why these menial tasks may not be so unimportant if you are looking at the bigger picture: Internships can actually help you clinch job offers, if you play your cards right.

By Lum Xiang Rong

Are you considering studying at an overseas university? Go for it! Research has shown that studying abroad provides students with increased self-confidence, a lasting impact on their world view, and enhanced interest in academic study. And that’s before we’ve even considered the friendships you’ll forge, the lessons you’ll learn and the stories to share in years to come.

By Lum Xiang Rong and John Yip

It’s officially over! People were hired, questions got answered and attendees were satisfied. So, what really went on at JobsCentral Career Fair 2006? Let us give you the low-down.

By Lum Xiang Rong

It is inevitable that JobsCentral Career Fair 2007 had to follow after over 20,000 visitors passed through the doors of last year’s inaugural JobsCentral Career Fair. With 53 exhibitors and over 5,000 white-collar vacancies advertised last year, expect this year’s career fair to be double the excitement as the exhibition hall will be able to accommodate two times the number of exhibitors compared to last year.

By Lum Xiang Rong

Many people who claim that they don’t believe in ghosts and UFOs would go out of the way not to walk under a ladder. They’re deathly afraid of black cats, especially when one crosses their path. The number four? Ewww, stay away from it. That’s right. You don’t have to look very far to find superstitious people.

By Lum Xiang Rong

Walking down the red carpet with celebrities, sitting beside critically acclaimed directors and attending highly exclusive movie premieres before the public may seem like the kind of dream job most of us can only desire and hope for. But for some, this is exactly what they do for a living.

By Lum Xiang Rong