Q60. My colleague consider secretaries the lowest position in the company, should I start searching for another job based on these remarks?
   
  Q59. I have been working as an administrative assistant with the same company for coming to 8 years. I wonder what will happen if I were to leave this company to search for a job?
   
  Q58. In almost every job I have been in, I could not work for more than 3 months. I could not figure out what is the problem.Can you offer advice for my problem?
   
  Q57. I would like to switch to the Banking and Finance sector, how should I answer some of these questions at my interview?
   
  Q56. Does being a foreigner in Singapore undermine my chances of being hired?
   
  Q55. What words can I use to impress in an interview?
   
  Q54. I am thinking of going back to my previous company after working in the Internet industry for 2 years. How should I approach them and if I should even try to do it?
   
  Q53. After 19 years as a successful senior manager, I left my job of 7 years to become a Consultant. . How do I explain my short stint in the last company without telling the interviewer about why I left?  
   
  Q52. I don't have actual working experience but I have worked before in temporary positions. How do I market myself and this experience to employers?  
   
  Q51. I've been in this company for more than 5 yrs, and would like to advance to another working environment, but I'm now stuck whenever employers doubt my academic qualifications and work experience in the IT field. How should I convince the employers that I am suitable for the job?  
 
  Q50. I would like to make a career switch in other fields like life science but do not have relevant qualification and experiences. I have a Diploma in Electrical from Singapore Polytechnic and I intend to upgrade myself. Should I look for a job or have a higher education first?
   
  Q49. I find it hard to convince people why it is so difficult to get a job, and interviewers tend to be very harsh about this fact. Would you mind giving me some advice on how to answer this question well, please?
   
  Q48. I've been out of jobs for several months. How should I explain to interviewers when they ask what am I doing at present?
   
  Q47. How does the interviewer determine if I am a job hopper from my employment history?
     
  Q46. Voluntary resignation vs. Transfer into another department, what should I do?
     
  Q45. I'm tired of being taken advantage by young managers/interviewers asking me for advice on their work problems yet not interested in hiring me. How should I handle these people during the interview without offending them?
     
  Q44. How should I answer to the interviewer if they comment that since I am a Secretary now and they don't think I am suitable for an Admin position?
     
  Q43. How should I best prepare for the interview so as to maximise my chances of getting the job? What are the questions the interviewers would ask at this stage?
     
  Q42. Should I tell my prospective employer about my retrenchment when I am applying for a job?
     
  Q41. I haven't been able to secure a job since my resignation. What could be the problem?
     
  Q40. I would like to know what is the best way to delay acceptance of a job offer?
     
  Q39. I have resigned from my previous job because I couldn't take the stress anymore. We now have an economic downturn and therefore the number of suitable available jobs has reduced. How should I answer the interviewer if he or she should ask why I decided to resign without a job?
     
  Q38. I wonder how can I improve the way the employer interpret and value my real capabilities?
     
  Q37. What should I look for in a career?
     
  Q36. I have always been moving around in small companies. Should I quit from my present job, look for an industry that I like and find jobs there?
     
  Q35. I have been switching jobs for the past 2 years, hoping to find a company that I will like. After landing the job, I never seem satisfied with the job. What should I do about my job-hopping problem?
     
  Q34. I would like to ask for increment but have no idea how to broach the subject. I am a really junior member of the staff but I handle most of the technical aspects of jobs, even senior staffs ask me how to solve problems.
     
  Q33. The government has been emphasizing the importance of Singapore as a regional transhipment and regional Logistics hub. What are the job opportunities available for me once I have completed my diploma given that my past working experience is not really relevant to the needs of the industry? (I am currently teaching Accounting and Commerce)
     
  Q32. I have graduated and I would like to find out what kind of jobs I should work in? My major subject was business and my studies covered topics such as secretarial services, hotel, marketing and tourism. Can I do another job that was not covered in the topics listed?
     
  Q31. Very often I see job openings that fit my background and experience but I am afraid that I will be screened off for an interview due to my job title. Will my present job title as a "Marketing Director" be a hindrance if I would like to apply for a position asking only for a "Manager" position?
 
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