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Not sleeping well? Loss of appetite? Feeling anxious thinking about work? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you could be facing burnout. Gerald Tan and Tiffany Ang talk through what job burnout looks like and how to address it.

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You are gunning for a promotion and you have asked your manager for more opportunities. But the response is lukewarm. What should you do? 

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The government has been providing parental benefits to encourage people to have more children. But what do these increased benefits mean for companies and their bottom line? Will taking more childcare leave affect promotion prospects? Derrick Teo, CEO of human resource firm Elitez Group and senior professional at the Institute for Human Resource Professionals, explains. 

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Dozing off at a meeting that’s going in circles and doesn’t seem to have a concrete agenda? Here’s how you can bring focus to these unproductive discussions. 

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In some employment contracts, there is a non-compete clause that limits an employee moving to a competitor. How does this impact your career?

Jonathan Yuen, head of Commercial Litigation and Employment (Disputes) at Rajah & Tann Asia, breaks it down. 

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It’s the annual feedback time and you must rate your boss and co-workers. Is the 360 feedback worth the effort? How can you ensure it leads to real change, and what should you do if it doesn't? 

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If your boss is not giving you clear development targets or excluding you from key meetings, you may be at risk of being quietly fired. How should you respond?

Peter Hamilton, vice president and managing director (APAC) at KellyOCG, delves into the tactics employers use and offers crucial advice on how to protect your career.

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Have you waited for a call after a job interview but never heard back from the company? How long should you wait before sending the HR person a nudge?  

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Good grades and a fancy degree may not be enough to get you that dream job or sustain a successful career.

Asher Ling, Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director, Singapore at Princeton Digital Group, and SGTech’s Talent Steering Committee member explains what and why skills-based hiring is on the rise. 

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It’s a high stakes conversation and you don’t see eye to eye with your manager. How do you disagree constructively without burning bridges? 

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