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...

Two graduates from NTU share how their decisions to further their studies after polytechnic education gave them a foothold in their pursuit of success.

Engineered for growth
Fresh out of university, Vernon Shen, the affable 26-year-old Mechanical Engineering graduate from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is the epitome of what we envision our graduates to be—confident and savvy. Currently an engineer at Sembawang Shipyard, Vernon is serving his bond under the Association of Singapore Marine Industries (ASMI) scholarship he received during his final year of studies.

Mr. Eugene Goh’s job is to keep his company ahead of the game. As a Sales and Marketing Manager at L’Oréal Singapore, he oversees the company’s leading hair brand L’Oréal Professionnel, which is exclusively distributed to salons.

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Donald Rumsfeld is giving the president his daily briefing. He concludes by saying: “And yesterday, 3 Brazilian soldiers were killed in the capital city.”

“OH NO!” the President exclaims. “That’s terrible!”

His staff sits stunned at this display of emotion, nervously watching as the President sits, head in hands.

Finally, the President looks up and asks, “How many is a brazillion?”

A two dollar note met a twenty dollar note and said, “Hey, where’ve you been? I haven’t seen you around here much.”

The twenty answered, “I’ve been hanging out at great restaurants, casinos, went on a cruise and did the rounds of the ship, back to Singapore for awhile, went to a couple of
concerts, to the mall, you know, that kind of stuff. How about you?”

The two dollar bill said, “You know, it’s the same old stuff for me... church, church, church.”

A school teacher started his first job at a primary school and was eager to make a good impression on the kids. So, when he noticed a boy standing all by himself during recess, while the other kids were playing a game of soccer, he walked up to him and asked, “Are you alright?”

The boy assured him everything was fine and the teacher left it at that. A few minutes later, however, he noticed that the boy was still standing alone and had not joined the other boys.

There was this man that was an accountant for the mob. He happened to be deaf and mute. While working for the mob, he stole over 1 million dollars from the books. The mob boss finds out about this and sends two hitmen to his house. Since the accountant was deaf and mute his brother translated for him.

Hitman: “Where is the money?”
Accountant signs he does not know.
Brother: “He said he does not know.”
Hitman: “Tell us where the money is or we will kill your wife and kids, burn down your house, and castrate you!"

The next time you get a rejection letter from a company, give them a taste of their own medicine by sending your very own rejection letter for theirs. Here is a useful template for you:

Dear [name of the person who signed the rejection letter],

Thank you for your letter dated [date of the rejection letter]. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me the position of [state position you were rejected for].

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