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Career Change & Job Search How headhunters and career advisers really work, and how to protect yourself when job hunting or making a career switch Eileen Soh · 25 Aug 2026 · 6 min Why do headhunters ghost candidates, withhold feedback or tell several applicants they are “progressing well”? Former headhunter and career adviser Emmanuel Ng explains how recruitment incentives shape the job-search experience, where career… Read → Career Change & Job Search How to Build a Portfolio Career After Leaving Full-Time Employment? Eileen Soh · 15 Aug 2026 · 5 min Learn how Jeffrey Tan left salaried employment and built an international portfolio career through LinkedIn, retainers and trusted relationships. Read → Career Change & Job Search How to Network as an Introvert in Your First Month at a New Job? Eileen Soh · 15 Aug 2026 · 6 min Starting a new job as an introvert? Build relationships in small ways instead of forcing yourself to network like an extrovert. Read → Career Change & Job Search How to Introduce Yourself at a Networking Event Without Just Giving Your Job Title Eileen Soh · 15 Aug 2026 · 8 min What should you say when someone asks what you do? Use a short story or interesting detail to make yourself easier to remember. Read → Career Change & Job Search How to Network With Senior People When You Feel You Have Nothing to Offer Eileen Soh · 15 Aug 2026 · 6 min Feel intimidated networking with senior people? You do not need status to have something useful to offer. Read → Career Change & Job Search What to Do Before You Get Retrenched in Singapore? Eileen Soh · 15 Aug 2026 · 6 min Retrenchment can happen even after years in a senior role. Build your network and reputation before you need another job. Read → Career Change & Job Search How to Start Job Hunting Again After Years in the Same Organisation? Eileen Soh · 15 Aug 2026 · 5 min What is it like to job hunt after more than a decade in one organisation? Lessons from re-entering the market and learning how hiring has changed. Read → Courses, Skills & AI How to Answer the 3 Most Common Job Interview Questions Eileen Soh · 15 Aug 2026 · 9 min How should you answer “Tell me about yourself”, “Why are you suited for the role?” and “Any questions for us?” Use stories that give interviewers something to remember. Read → Career Change & Job Search How Much Money Is Enough? How to Define Success Beyond Salary Eileen Soh · 12 Aug 2026 · 10 min How much money is enough? A personal look at salary, ambition and how to define success when earning more no longer feels like the answer. Read → Work, Leadership & Pay How to Run Better Meetings: 3 Lessons From Singapore Ministers Eileen Soh · 12 Aug 2026 · 4 min How do senior leaders run better meetings? Three lessons from Singapore ministers on getting to decisions faster and giving a clear recommendation. Read → Work, Leadership & Pay How to Prevent Good Employees from Quitting Without Warning? Eileen Soh · 12 Aug 2026 · 6 min Why do good employees quit without warning? Small, informal conversations can help managers spot problems before someone decides to leave. Read → Career Change & Job Search Is an AI Certification Worth It? What to Check Before You Pay Eileen Soh · 11 Aug 2026 · 5 min Is an AI certification worth it for your career? How to decide what AI skills you actually need before spending time and money on another course. Read →