The dos and don’ts of resolving conflict
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
As much as we dread it, conflict is bound to happen throughout our lives, and it is inevitable when working in a team in school and at work. Rather than…
Tag: education
Bad study habits to avoid
The holiday season is over and students are now back at school. The new year gives all of us a good opportunity to turn over a new leaf and start…
How to break bad habits
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
With the beginning of 2020 and a new decade, some of you may have decided to make a better change for yourselves. This can involve breaking some bad habits –…
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…
Thoughts on tech for your life in college
Digital Economy, Education, Newspaper Column
To those of you who have just completed secondary school and are planning to further your studies soon, it’s worth equipping yourself with some basic tech skills beforehand. As a…
How to boost your creativity with technology
Digital Economy, Education, Newspaper Column
With the school holidays underway, many of you are likely to do things that give you a rest from thinking as much as you did during the school term. But…
Diving into the ‘experience economy’
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Entrepreneurship, Newspaper Column
(Above) There are several examples of the experience economy for you as a business owner to choose from, like these ones listed by Simplicable. Photo by Marcin Dampc from Pexels….
Challenges to think about if you’re thinking of launching a start-up
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Entrepreneurship, Newspaper Column
Technology has made it much easier for young people to become entrepreneurs and launch their own start-ups. With better access to funding, we have also seen an increasing number of…
How to hire talents for your start-up
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In operating a start-up, you’re generally on shaky ground. You’re running on limited capital and you’ve yet to build a solid reputation for your business, which means finding people to…
Starting an online business without capital
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Entrepreneurship, Newspaper Column
These days, it is not uncommon to see millennials starting their own online businesses, sometimes when they are still studying or have just graduated. Unfortunately, there are several obstacles that…