The importance of saying ‘thank you’
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When was the last time you said ‘thank you’? As children, we were taught by our parents and teachers to say these two words for good manners and as part…
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Work-life balance tips for young adults
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As a young working adult, have you ever questioned your abilities at work? No matter how hard you work, you may sometimes feel you can never keep up thus making…
When there is nothing to do at work…
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Every now and then, you’ll experience a slowdown in your workplace, and it is at this time where some of you might wonder, “What to do when there is nothing…
Learning from your mistakes
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At SarawakYES! we always emphasise the need to learn from mistakes, whether it’s for our career, education or personal growth. Yet we live in a world where not everyone can…
Things to consider when updating your resume
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If you’re thinking of breaking into a new career or changing jobs, updating your resume should be one of the first things to do. The resume you prepared when you…
How to deal with a new job task?
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If you’re a graduate who just joined the workforce, you’ll find that some job tasks are nearly akin to some experience during your internship or activities in your university. But…
The Other Side of Peer Pressure
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Peer pressure has a bad reputation as it has been largely used in the negative context. Among the youths, peer pressure is a well discussed topic where it receives mostly…
Should you join your alumni association?
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Your days in school and college may be some of the most memorable moments in your life but now that you’ve been working for a few years, have you ever…
Making time for self-reflection
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In a world where we’re always on the go and where we tend to get distracted by so many things (especially our mobile devices), we should pause from time to…
When the career path chooses you
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For some of you fresh graduates, there is a high chance that you may not be able to land a job that’s related to what you studied in college or…