The other side of peer pressure
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
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…
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Should you join your alumni association?
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
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
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
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…
Tips to studying effectively
With lots of facts to memorise and absorb, there are times when studying seems more like a chore. Studying may appear effortless for some students, but for others the struggle…
Overcoming peer pressure
If you’re currently studying in a college or university, there may be times where you find yourself doing something you won’t normally do, in order to fit into a social…
When the career path chooses you
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
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…
Have a break
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
It used to be said that those who worked for long hours without any intermission were considered hardworking and productive, but that’s not really the case. More scientific studies have…
Keep reading
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
It’s no secret that we Malaysians don’t read a lot of books despite our nation having a high literacy rate. The habit of reading is beneficial for us in so…
Imagine…
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
What do soft skills such as creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking have in common? They all require you to have a strong imagination. The term ‘imagination’ tends to be associated…
Stressing on emotional stress
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
These days, if you’re a student, life can feel more emotionally draining than ever, especially as we hear more and more reported cases of mental illness and depression among youths,…