2022 has been a tense year: it’s the aftermath of a global pandemic, there’s a new European war, and inflation rates make cost-of-living expenses seem terrifying. This is arguably one of the worst years to face retrenchment or an unplanned job change.
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Singapore is a leading financial hub for the world, and our finance sector accounts for about 200,000 jobs and almost a tenth of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is also home to over 200 banks, and even more non-banking financial institutions.
After being shouted at, what’s their likely reaction?
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Two people working in the same place, on the same day, can take away two entirely different experiences. Consider, for instance, restaurant workers who meet an angry customer.
After being shouted at, what’s their likely reaction?
The Enneagram is widely known for identifying personality types, but its uses go beyond that. By understanding our Enneagram personality type, we can also determine our optimum work environment, and approach to our career; as such, it’s a way to leverage our strengths, and minimise our weaknesses. This is especially helpful to the self-employed, or to those in industries where you’re given leeway to determine your own work styles. Chief among these is the finance industry, and its financial planners – here’s how they can optimise their career through their Enneagram types.
As a teenager, I dabbled in various jobs – from boutique to retail to electronic stores. I worked mainly as a sales promoter which involved long hours of standing and serving customers. Following that, and when I was an undergraduate, I was a telemarketer for close to a year where I mainly called and scheduled appointments for consultants.
Back in 2000, I was a qualified accountant in the world of commerce and business. This was rewarding and lucrative career, albeit one which demanded a certain level of intensity – you have to be disciplined, and consistent in your standards.
Covid-19 has seen a major shake-up in the economy, with changing work cultures, and cautious hirers. Companies that may once have been open to taking on fresh graduates may put a freeze on hiring, until the pandemic plays out; at the same time, entry-level jobs in retail and F&B may shrink, with fewer customers up and about. What’s a fresh graduate to do in a situation like this? Here are some avenues to consider.