Education Options in the Creative Field
Previously, we highlighted pointers that you should take into consideration before pursuing an education or a career in the creative industry, from whether you have what it takes to work…
Preparing for the Creative Industry
The creative industry refers to a broad range of economic activities related to the generation and commercialisation of creativity, ideas, knowledge and information. It comprises wide-ranging fields such as design,…
How Creative Talent Development Can Drive the Economy
Career Advice, Entrepreneurship
The Sarawak Youth Creative Industry Fund (SYCIF) was launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Sarawak to to empower and support Sarawakian youths to pursue careers and…
Understanding Cultural and Creative Industries
Career Advice, Entrepreneurship
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) refers to cultural and creative industries (CCI) as various activities “whose principal purpose is production or reproduction, promotion, distribution or commercialisation…
Heritage Preservation in Sarawak
Sarawak has a rich and diverse culture, with many ethnic groups in the State. Heritage is made up of the tangible, intangible and the natural. The term initially referred to…
Celebrating Our Cultural Diversity
21 May marks World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development – an annual United Nations international day that aims to acknowledge the world’s natural and cultural diversity. The…
The Importance of Self-Compassion
Career Advice, Education, Entrepreneurship
The way we talk to ourselves impacts us at almost every level, as constantly being critical and talking down on ourselves can make us stressed, depressed and insecure. This can…
Rethinking Work Productivity Post COVID-19
Working hard is the key to success, as we’ve been told. Rushing to our 9-to-5 jobs early in the morning almost every day takes a toll on our overall health…
e-LATIH: Promoting Upskilling and Reskilling to All Malaysians
e-LATIH is a free online training portal that is open to all Malaysians, launched by the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) in early February this year. The e-learning hub aims…
Career Transition Between Private and Public Sectors
A career transition is always an intimidating prospect, especially if you’ve been working in the same industry or company for a long time. Moving from a corporate career into public…