📢 Fresh grads can’t find jobs. Mid-career workers fear AI will replace them.

But what’s really going on in Singapore’s job market?

Dive into the truth behind the headlines — where hiring freezes, AI disruption, and shifting work expectations collide.

Featuring:

- Nilay Khandelwal, Senior Managing Director at Michael Page, unpacking insights from their Compete on Clarity report.

- Han Khim Siew, CEO and Executive Director of OUE REIT, sharing how employers are rethinking talent, adaptability, and workplace culture.

Learn more:

- The surprising truth about hiring trends and what fresh grads *really* need to know.

- Why AI isn’t replacing everyone — but is quietly rewriting job expectations.

- The mindset shift that separates adaptable professionals from those left behind.

- The hidden growth industries no one is talking about yet.

- Plus, what inclusivity and flexibility actually mean to employers in 2025.

Whether you’re job-hunting, hiring, or just trying to stay ahead of the curve — this conversation will change how you see the job market.

🎧 Tune in to find out what’s next for Singapore’s workforce — and how you can prepare for it.

Learn more about Michael Page at https://www.michaelpage.com.sg/. and OUE REIT at https://www.ouereit.com/

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Balancing career and family — can you really have both?

Can stepping back from your career ever mean moving forward in life?

Explore the real trade-offs behind choosing family over work — and whether it truly means falling behind.

Joining two women who’ve lived it out in very different ways:

👩‍💼 Sarah Wong — Healthtech leader, venture partner, and podcaster who took time off to rediscover her purpose before re-entering corporate life.

🏡 Cheryl Liew — Chief Home Officer and former marketing & events professional, now navigating a season of caregiving while building a flexible, portfolio-style career.

They unpack:

• The identity crisis of stepping away from work

• The fear of losing visibility and relevance

• How to reframe a career break as growth, not failure

• The mindset shift needed to thrive in a new season

🎧 Does choosing family mean losing your edge — or finding a new kind of success?

Tune in to find out.

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Imagine it’s Friday at 4 p.m. — your boss calls you in. By 5, your access card stops working. What would you do?

Learn what most professionals overlook until it’s too late, and how to protect your rights when job security is at risk. Unpack how you can prepare - legally, financially, and emotionally - before retrenchment happens.

Featuring:

- Amarjit Kaur, Head of Employment Law, Withers SG - sharing what most professionals overlook until it’s too late, and how to protect your rights when job security is at risk.

- Brandon Lee, Assistant Chief Executive Transformation Support Group, Workforce Singapore - on how to stay employable, upskill, and turn retrenchment into an opportunity for growth.

Learn:

- The early warning signs most people miss

- What to do the moment you hear the news

- How to turn uncertainty into your next big move

Because retrenchment isn’t always the end, sometimes, it’s the start of something better.

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Thinking about quitting your job… but without a backup plan? 🤔

Before you take the leap, you’ll want to hear this.

We sat with Pui Wah Loh, Former Director of the NTU Career & Attachment Office (CAO), a veteran with over 40 years of experience in employability, higher education, and career consulting. He has worked with thousands of graduates and professionals and now runs his own consultancy, keeping close to the pulse of the job market.

Get answers on:

- Is taking a career break riskier now than it was 10 years ago?

- Why “underemployment” might be a bigger issue than unemployment.

- How AI and changing industries are reshaping the roles we think are safe.

- The one factor that could make or break your return to the workforce after a break.

And the big question: *Is there ever a “right time” to quit without a plan?*

Don’t miss this — your next career move might depend on it.

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Ever wondered if building your career overseas is really worth it—or if staying closer to home could actually give you more?

Join us with two remarkable guests who’ve lived the global career life, then made the bold decision to return home.

Here’s what you’ll hear:

• The real trade-offs between global roles abroad and regional success at home
• How family, identity, and balance shape major career decisions
• Surprising lessons about growth, discomfort, and redefining success
• What many professionals overlook when considering an overseas posting

Meet our guests:

• Chris Ngoi – Chief Strategy and Business Officer at Libeara (a Standard Chartered subsidiary); SMU Lecturer, with years of experience across Hong Kong, London, and Singapore.
• Hon Mun Yip – A veteran of both multinational corporations and Asian family businesses, with a career spanning five cities and industries from tech to farming, now a Coach, and NUS Adjunct Professor; Global Business Consultant

This isn’t just about careers—it’s about choices, trade-offs, and what really matters when life and work collide.

Tune in to hear their stories and insights that might just change the way you think about your own path.

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Thinking about switching careers, but unsure if leaving the stability of an MNC for a startup is the right move?

In this episode, we dive into:

- Why some mid-career professionals are pivoting to deep tech startups

- The surprising opportunities in Singapore’s growing innovation scene

- What it really takes to thrive in a startup environment compared to a corporate giant

- How structured training can bridge the skills gap for those looking to make the leap

Our Guests:

- Kang Ming Song, Manager, SGInnovate Power X, who oversees the PowerX program designed to help professionals transition into deep tech careers.

- Jeremy Leow, Cybersecurity, a mid-career professional who made the leap from MNC life into the startup world through PowerX.

If you’ve ever wondered whether a startup could be your next chapter — or how to future-proof your career in a rapidly changing tech landscape — this is one episode you don’t want to miss.

Learn more about the programme:

- PowerX Programme: bit.ly/3VslLdW

- Deep Tech Central: bit.ly/3Vpq9ub

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Ever thought of quitting your stable job to chase a dream?

Meet Cheng Chai Hong, Director, Writer, & Producer, and Martin Loh, Co-Producer and Head of Marketing of the local film ‘We Can Save the World.’

They share:

- Why they left stable careers to dive into filmmaking

- How they navigated financial uncertainty without grants or product placements

- The real struggles behind pursuing a creative dream in a practical society

- Why they believe in telling Singaporean stories—in our own language

Their journey is raw, unconventional, and deeply relatable — even if you’ve never thought of making a film.

Tune in to hear how they did it, what they risked, and why this story matters to every Singaporean.

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Law is one of the most prestigious and traditional careers in Asia — but what happens when the dream job comes at a cost you didn’t expect?

We speak with *Lalitha Rajah* (former lawyer turned yoga teacher & mom of two) and *Iman Ibrahim* (former divorce lawyer, now a burnout coach).

🔹 What sacrifices lie behind the glamour of the profession?

🔹 Why do so many lawyers quietly walk away after years of hard work?

🔹 And what unexpected skills from law still shape their lives today?

If you’ve ever wondered whether the price of prestige is worth paying — tune in. This is an honest conversation you don’t want to miss.

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