Career advice
3 ways hiring this ‘under-tapped pool’ of talent can benefit Asia’s workforce
Businesses around the world have been facing labor shortages as many people quit their jobs — and Asia is no exception. A 2021 Mercer survey found that employers from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand observed a higher turnover rate, especially at the mid-career level, when compared with previous years. The Great Resignation isn’t ending […]
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Here are the 3 top trends for Asia’s start-up scene in 2022, according to Microsoft
For entrepreneurs in Asia, the future seems brighter than ever. More so than elsewhere in the world, Asia “leapfrogged other forms of connectivity” to become so-called “mobile-first,” said Jesus Martin, chief strategy at Microsoft Asia. “And because Asia went mobile-first, mobile became the platform that underpinned innovations and new business models.” Mobile first refers to the strategy […]
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This 38-year-old makes $160,000 per month in passive income—after losing his job: ‘I work only 5 hours a week now’
Growing up, I loved music and had my sights set on becoming a full-time musician. I followed my dream in a practical way — working a corporate 9-to-5 as an audio engineer while growing a business as a freelance music producer for indie artists on the side. But in 2009, at age 26, I lost […]
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How astronaut Sian Proctor overcame ‘imposter syndrome’ after being rejected by NASA
Dr. Sian Proctor during fighter jet training in Montana on August 8, 2021. John Kraus / Inspiration4 Sian Proctor became the first Black woman to pilot a spacecraft last year, but despite her success the astronaut says she’s suffered with imposter syndrome her “entire life.” One example of when Proctor said she suffered from this […]
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‘I am spent’: Ash Barty’s shock retirement from tennis offers some vital career lessons
Ashleigh Barty of Australia smiles as she attends a media opportunity at Kooyong on February 24, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Graham Denholm | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Career coaches believe the shock move by the world’s number one tennis player Ash Barty to retire from the sport at the age of 25 offers […]
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