Brush up on some basic skills
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Newspaper Column
For some of you, the New Year of 2020 may be when you enter the workforce for the first time. Whether you’re straight out of secondary school or just finished…
Tag: employability
Tips on finding the right tech job for you
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Newspaper Column
As the year comes to an end, some of you may have made up your mind in terms of furthering your studies while others are probably still deciding which courses…
Storytelling – a digital skill?
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Newspaper Column, Resume and Cover Letter Advice
Since time immemorial, we human beings have been telling stories in countless of ways. As social creatures, we find ourselves emotionally engaged and connected when we share anecdotes and experiences…
Is AI about to take your job away?
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Newspaper Column
Since the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), people have been talking about how automation will replace people at their jobs. This then leads to the question; will AI result in…
Never stop learning
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Newspaper Column
If you’ve been reading this column, you’ll notice how we often advise you to keep on learning. With that in mind, this week we want to give lifelong learning its…
Developing meta skills to adapt in the digital economy
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Newspaper Column
As the digital economy continues to grow, upgrading your knowledge and skills is necessary to keep up with the rapid changes in technology. If you’re a young working adult or…
Be employable in the digital economy
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Newspaper Column
Since the beginning of Sarawak’s digital transformation journey, we at SarawakYES! have been highlighting various knowledge, fields and skills that are vital to thrive in the digital economy. This information…
How to become more employable
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
One definition of ‘employability’ is “a set of achievements – skills, understandings and personal attributes – that make graduates more likely to gain employment and be successful in their chosen…
Linking into a social network online
Career Advice, Newspaper Column
Almost everyone we know has a Facebook account and some of them could be active on Twitter and Instagram as well. Many of you may also be familiar with LinkedIn,…
Using online social networks to land your dream career
Career Advice, Newspaper Column
These days, more and more companies are going through online social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and even Instagram to filter for future employees. Based on a survey by Jobvite…