Career Success Stories Eileen Seah

SAJJAD PARMAR is the Global CEO & Founder of THE TALENT ACCELERATOR.


When it comes to conversations about Total Rewards i.e. salaries, benefits, rewards & compensation in general, Sajjad is 'the man'. 


Let's hear his POV on the essential points every professional needs to know on this topic.


 Bio & Career background of SajjadAn Employer vs An Employee MarketWhat is & the signs of an Employer's Market?What is & the signs of an Employee's Market?What is a Specialised or Skills Based Economy?Build real deep expertise to increase your market worthThe 70:20:10 Learning ModelDiversified Experiences can increases your market worthHow to balance the push vs pull factors of your careerThe 2 main factors in the financial valuation of key talent. Being transparent during interviews increases your valueWhat does a career counsellor do?Have a habit of researching the company prior to interviews7 Ways to navigate the Salary Landscape5 Tips when negotiating salaryEmployer's perspectives on compensation3 Key Takeaways from Sajjad's sharing

Audience Questions:


 "Will asking for a lower salary downplay oneself?""Will your contract salary be taken into account when negotiating for a full time role?"What does the Pay Transparency legislation in the USA mean for employers vs wage earners.Do employers peg the new hire's salary to market even if the last drawn falls below the market average?Are employees who have been laid off at a disadvantage when negotiating salaries?How does anyone who is out of the market for 20 years determine one's market value?Can the candidate provide the CPF contribution in place of the past 3 months' salary slips?How early or late in the interview process should anyone answer the salary question on the last drawn amount, when asked by the employer?What are the reliable sources for salary reports?How should anyone negotiate salary when the previous contract salaries had fluctuations?How much pay increase should anyone request in the next role?What is considered a competitive rate to negotiate?What is the average salary increment % to expect for FMCG? Is it appropriate to re-negotiate eventhough a verbal acceptance of the job offer has been given to the employer?  If asked, is it wise to state your salary expectations that is above the salary range stated by the employer?Parting advice from Sajjad





Thank you Sajjad for your succint answers and precious tips to help professionals navigate the salary conversations!


We look forward to having you back on the latest trends and more tips :)


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FRANCIS CHNG is the Head of Talent Acquisition for ZOOM INC across Asia Pacific.


Did you know that apart from being an industry-recognised veteran in his trade, he is a strong advocate of workplace happiness, exemplified in his active role as a Happiness Crew at Zoom Inc!


Catch a recruiter's point of view on happiness & common career queries:


Overview of Francis' 25 year Career JourneyTypes of job search tactics & strategiesDigital CV as a new tactic (see an example in the Francis' post in LinkedIn)Online portfolio as 2nd new tacticHow & Why to be happy with oneselfBuild your target Job BoardFrancis' formula to keep the happiness in job searchingHow to care for your physical wellbeing to be happyHow to care for your mental wellbeing to be happyHow to care for your Emotional wellbeing to be happyHow to care for your spiritual wellbeing to be happyFrancis' overall game plan for happinessShould one proceed with interview when low self-esteem?How to avoid false positivity during job search?How to manage the process when one is keen on 2 companies, at the same time?Is the recruitment cycle (rounds & duration) the same for all roles?How to manage salary expectation at the begining of the interview?Are professionals who had career break(s) at a disadvantage?

Thank you Francis for your generous sharing!


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Andre Misso is the Learning Consultant for VISA University at VISA, based in Singapore.


He sees his career journey in 3 key phases and invests heavily in his own future once he sense any evolution of roles in his field of work.


His answers to some matured questions below:


Overview of Andre's Career Journey6 ways to own your careerA valuable career advise from Andre's COO in the midst of organisational changeInsights to look for when connecting with peers in similiar roles, especially if you're an introvert -  Has the market landscape change compared to 10/20 years ago?Never just rely on 1 brand - Build, Boost & BAUWhat stories to tell if you do not have any achievementsA typical good brand story, think 3Ps - Passion, Purpose, PowerAndre's 3Bs - Build, Boost & BAUShould one network with the hiring manager BEFORE submitting an application for an open roleWays to keep your story consistent over multiple interview roundsHow to keep your composure when sharing sensitive stories?  Career brand vs personal brand - same same or different?Which to add in the CV - career brand or personal brand story?Should past irrelevant experiences, be included in the CV?How to keep story short for top mgt in final interview round!If no experience, reframe your story!

Thank you Andre for sharing so many tips!


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JOHN WONG is a senior data analyst with the SPEEDOC company.


He recognises situational opportunities that allowed his true work value and work principles to be experienced and witnessed by those whom he collaborates closely with. 


Highlights of John's career journey & insights:


About Speedoc, the companyOverview of John's Career JourneyJohn's work philosophyJohn's key learnings on how to demonstrate his work valuesDemonstrating his work values at HPDemonstrating his work values at KK HospitalWays to demonstrate your work valuesWays to demonstrate Learning as a work valueJohn's Work Values MapObstacles John faced when demonstrating his work valuesActions John took to reduce waiting time consultation with the doctorList of work values e.g. teamwork & humanity shown at the KK hospitalProcess to single your most significant work valuesShould weaknesses be shared if asked at the interview?How to create career value during career break?How to enquire about working overtime at the interview stage due to previous bad experienceAre personal values and work values the same?Where to find potential employer's corporate valuesHow ChatGPTcan find the core values of your target employerHow long does one need to have clarity of one's work values?Data analytics courses to enhance the customer service function

Thank you John for your generous sharing!


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Kirk Ho is the Finance Director for the Stamford American International School based in Singapore.


Apart from being extremely busy and successful at work, he is also successful at home - guess how many kids he has? Answer in the earlier portion of the podcast!


Kirk shared several insights on navigating your career based on his own experience and observations:


Here are the highlights:


Overview of Kirk's Career JourneyThe As to maintain during career transitionThe Bs professionals should avoid and act onThe Cs we need during career transitionHow to discover your career brandWhat draws people to my story?How to show the advantage of AGE in my career branding?How to create a brand story when I have no experience in the new field of work?How to present the story without sounding cliche or unauthentic?How to craft a career brand story for those in different industries throughout your careerSkillset to consider for finance professionals, other than power BI.Stories to craft for those with 3 year gap without much progression in that timeframeHow to transit our brand story to future employersCan backend roles like Sales Support be branded in your story?The pitfalls of career transitionHow to craft your story for those taking care of aged mumWhen does anyone undergo a career transitionAny contacts in M.O.E.?

Thank you Kirk for sharing so many tips!


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Shirley Hoon is the HR Director for the Singapore office of the BOLLORE LOGISTICS global company






Here are the highlights of her talk: 


Overview of Shirley's Career TransitionKey statistics of Shirley's Career TransitionThe Commonly Known 4Es of career transitionShirley's 1st E for career transitionShirley's 2nd E for career transitionShirley's 3rd E for career transitionShirley's 4th E for career transitionBONUS - Shirley's 4Ps for career transitionCareers Website of Bollore LogisticsShirley's way to react to harsh responses at workWhat to do when one is constantly being alienated by your colleaguesTips to remain visible to othersDo companies post job adverts just to know the job market sentiment?How to deal with the Imposter Syndrome How to overcome stagnancy in a small company with limited growth potential?How to pitch for an HR role for a 60 year old professional

Thank you Shirley for sharing so many tips with us! We hope to have you back to take on more live questions :)


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