Kah Seng opened with a question if 'integrity' is worth anything in monetary terms and went on to define work values in broader terms.

He made understanding what work values mean using everyday examples.

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07:15 Check out Kah Seng's career journey where he depicted it using a visual map!

He shared 2 scenarios that inevitably forces us to put our work values on display. The best test of our true values is when no one is watching.

What would you do in those 2 scenarios?

18:30 Read all about Scenario 1 - which work value is in question here?

22:15 Scenario 2 is a different spin on how to interpret a hiring manager's work value based on his/her decision making criteria - definitely a deep way of assessing how one's work value aligns with the target company as well as its leaders.

Thank you Kah Seng, for your candid sharing!

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Hear it directly from the HR perspective on the employers' views on contract hires and the opportunities that most jobseekers have missed!

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13:07 Question #1 - Should contract hires talk about their previous bigger roles?

19:44 Question #2 - How can contract hires negotiate their contract rates if they have never worked as one?

22:25 Question #3 - Do contract hires have any power to negotiate for bonus or leave or training?

33:42 Question #4 - Should contract hires do more than their scope of work and work overtime?

41:46 Question #5 - How can a jobseekers mentally prepare themselves for contract work?

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Steve Loh is a private investor, entreprenuer and global leader with a varied work background and exposure.

Highlights of his talk:

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10:16 Does having good physical amenities imply a good work culture?

11:24 The work culture at GOOGLE

14:45 The work culture at Amazon

21:44 Steve's journey of Company Cultures

26:50 What do hiring managers look out for in candidates?

29:55 What can jobseekers do to ace the interview?

36:45 Open positions at myloh.co, a company that Steve founded.

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We love Shawn's high energy in his speeches - plus lots of metaphors and real-life examples - truly a treat!

On the average, how many job applications does a single open role gets, on the average?

- 1 to 5

- 6 to 15

- 16 to 25

- more than 25

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The answers based on different country locations are shared at 15:19 and 15:25, head right there to quench your curiosity - and that's for only 1 single job advertisement.

With the sheer number alone, it makes it tough for candidates to differentiate themselves. So what can they do to excel?

17:00 Shawn advised to be always prepared by ACTING Positive, THINKING Positive & FEELING Positive. It is a fundamental expectation to exude confidence.

18:23 He shared the common mistakes that caused candidates to short-change themselves.

21:26 Is it ok to apply for multiple jobs at the same company? Find out here.

37:41 Own your own job search process using the S-A-S approach.

57:27 Widen your network and be present in the digital media

57:44 On the need to get your Elevator Pitch right & display authentic Motivation!

1:01:13 Summary lists the 4 key steps to take to stay on track.

Thank you Shawn, for the comprehensive and actionable sharing and the audience agreed that it was super engaging!

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Serene Chng is an Organisational Psychologist with hands-on experience with Talent Acquisition at Global Companies, gleaned from working both locally and overseas in France.

Highlights of her talk:

03:20 About Serene's work experiences

03:30 What is a company culture?

07:00 How can anyone discover about the company culture BEFORE joining?

08:30 Why is company culture important?

10:35 How do hiring managers assess the culture fit of any candidate?

15:26 How to ACE the career search with cultural adaptability?

Thank you Serene for your evidence-based sharing which I am sure the jobseekers can safely adopt.

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Have you met a leader who walks the talk?

Well, Sameer is not your conventional leader.

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04:11 Check out his career journey and the decisions he made for his career.

18:09 If you're doing well in your job, should you take a risk and change jobs?

21:02 What Sameer gained working out of Sydney Australia.

29:40 One must expect a degree of serendipity in your career such as his Wealth Management Journey.

41:30 How important is it for your career that you find meaningful hobbies outside of your career? Well Sameer certainly did - find out more.

44:37 Discover what keeps Sameer ticking :)

Thank you, Sameer, we are proud of your decision to protect our country, the little red dot on the map!

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As a business owner and hiring manager, June shared specific examples of how she has converted contract hires into permanent talent in her workforce.

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09:31 Learn the basic differences between a contract and a permanent hire.

14:12 See the distribution of the number of contract hires versus that of permanent roles as we move up the organizational hierarchy.

16:31 Discover the 6 common reasons for considering contract hires and where such resources plug the business gaps.

22:14 Life examples of successful conversions.

32:43 4 Areas to pay attention to, as a minimum, for your next interview

39:00 Common mistakes that jobseekers may not be aware of.

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Molly is a senior HR professional and has innumerate encounters with professionals who stand out and those who lose out.

In her speech, she addressed questions around:

12:18 What is a career journey?

18:24 Does where I come from matter?

25:18 Do direct hiring managers see my background as an aid or an obstacle

32:25 What can a job seeker do to sound joined-up?

Thank you Molly, for your generous sharing.

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Did you know that Michael managed to land quite a few jobs purely through social media?

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Find out:

5:49 Do you use social media only for personal use or for your professional use as well?

8:20 Which social media platform is most appropriate to use for work?

09:16 Reasons why more and more companies are turning to social media

13:52 Is your personal social media relevant for our professional work or job search?

18:40 How social media has become an extension of professionals using Michael as an example.

25:49 Example of how one can project positivity & influence your target employers.

37:35 Actions that Michael took to get himself noticed by his future employer(s)!

Thank you, Michael for your generous sharing!

For the audience, I'd say your immediate action right now is to connect with Michael via this link: https://linkedin.com/in/michaelangsin...

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Mandeep is a global marketing leader across various industries. He throws a new light on how jobseekers can make the best of their career journey.

Highlights of his talk are:

04:20 What does Ernest Shackleton got to do with professionals building their career? Guess what was top of Ernest list of qualities he valued to build his expedition?

08:45 A darkly worded Job Advertisement, would you apply?

11:50 1st P - Positive Attitude is our baseline

12:42 2nd P - Perseverance is key to success

14:40 3rd P - Perspective makes all the difference

16:34 4th P - Passion for Learning

18:47 5th P - Preparation is a no brainer

21:05 6th P- Social Presence that shows the real you

22:58 7th P - Patience is a virtue

Thank you Mandeep for your highly motivational speech!

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