Articles & Inspirations

How to Build a Career in Sustainability

Today's for sustainability professionals is skyrocketing in today's rapidly changing world. As consumers increasingly prioritise environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, here are some ways to build a career in sustainability.

23 April 2024

Navigating the Connection between Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

Cybersecurity and data privacy are vital for protecting against unauthorised access and ensuring individuals retain control over their information. This article delves into their connection, the evolving threats, and emerging technologies in our digital interactions.

23 April 2024

Bridging the Sustainability Skills Gap

To tackle sustainability challenges effectively, professionals must commit to smart upskilling and cultivate a learning mindset. With the growing demand for sustainability, it is crucial for professionals to acquire these skills to emerge as leaders in shaping a sustainable future.

15 February 2024

Mastering Team Dynamics: A Short Guide to Leading, Managing, and Motivating

In today's fast-paced business world, shaping high-performing teams is a complex task. Understanding team performance drivers and effectively leading diverse groups toward common goals is crucial.

15 February 2024

Resilience: A Soft Skill To Be Developed

Having Critical Core Skills (CCS) is crucial for distinguishing CVs in today's competitive job market. Recruiters value these skills, with resilience being a critical trait that impacts employers and employees. Read on to learn more about resilience and how to align resilience-building efforts with the new year’s goals.

22 January 2024

Elevate your Career: Mastering The Art of Leadership as a Mid-Level Manager

In today's dynamic and ever-evolving business landscape, the ability to lead and manage a team effectively is crucial to your career success. 

7 December 2023

Seizing Opportunities: The Soaring Demand for Sustainability Skills in the Built Environment

The built environment is where the majority of people spend their time living, working and playing. While maximizing functionality and beauty is key, there is another urgent component we must not overlook, and that is sustainability.

7 December 2023

3 Reasons You Should Pursue A Dynamic Career In Incident Response In Cybersecurity

In recent years, the landscape of digital security has been punctuated by a rising tide of data breaches, illustrating the acute vulnerability of organisations to cyber threats. 

7 December 2023

The Future of Singapore's Industry - Seizing Career Opportunities In Advanced Manufacturing

Moving towards industry 4.0 is filled with exciting opportunities and Singapore is making an ambitious pivot towards the future of manufacturing.

7 December 2023

HP-SIM Skillsfuture Queen Bee Programme

Watch this video and visit the HP-SIM Skillsfuture Queen Bee Programme microsite for more information.

28 Oct 2022

A Holistic Introduction to Systems Thinking

As organisational leaders debate how they could have handled the crisis better, one thing is clear: complex interwoven operations across multiple countries require detailed contingency plans against disruptions. This is where systems thinking can help.

8 Jun 2021

3 Reasons Why Systems Thinking is Important for Innovation

In a world where interconnectedness and complexity hold sway, systems thinking offers a disciplined approach to make sense of the world and find innovative solutions to problems. How can a disciplined systems thinking approach lead directly to the ability to innovate?

8 Jun 2021

Harsh Shah

Harsh Shah loved solving puzzles and writing code as a teenager. This led him to fun-filled time at SIM where he graduated as a Valedictorian with a distinction in computer science with the University of Wollongong. Currently, he is a Penetration Tester at ExpressVPN. His winning formula is to “put his head down”, focus on solving one puzzle at a time, persistently and steadily forward.

11 Jul 2023

Tan Meng Chuan

Tan Meng Chuan has always been interested in psychology. He decided to pursue a full-time psychology degree from the University of Wollongong and discovered strong interests in organisational and industrial psychology. Despite being an adult learner, Meng Chuan chose to embrace student life fully by participating in several CCAs from canoeing to peer mentoring. His active engagement with his younger classmates has enhanced his empathy and communication skills. Currently, Meng Chuan is a HR Business Partner with M1. 

11 Jul 2023

Prashant Kumar

After witnessing how his parents’ jobs were made redundant multiple times during their corporate career, Prashant Kumar knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur who could take the reins of his own destiny. More importantly, he is passionate about making an impact in his community with job creation. A graduate of the University of Birmingham, Prashant co-founded FREO Labs, a B2B brand, design and digital consultancy and shared his experience on this challenging but rewarding journey.

10 Jul 2023

Ian Kan

Ian Kan took the road less travelled - he started a business overseas after his diploma and returned to SIM two years later to pursue a business degree from RMIT University. His first job in a golf resort ignited his passion for the hospitality industry. An avid learner, he decided to return to SIM to pursue an MBA during the pandemic. It has proven to be rewarding as Ian got a promotion even before he completed his MBA. Now, as an Assistant Director of Sales, Ian oversees the sales performance for SEA properties under Frasers Hospitality.

10 Jul 2023

Stanley Eu

Stanley Eu is a rare corporate executive who has enjoyed his work life from the beginning of his career in the Software industry. Armed with more than three decades of professional experience, he rose through the rank and is currently the Regional Director, Parasoft SEA. As the president of RMIT Alumni Singapore, Stanley is passionate about building a nurturing network and hope to reconnect with those who have lost touch with their alma mater.

10 Jul 2023

Raymond Chia

After graduating in 2001, Raymond Chia went on to pursue his master’s degree in Australia. His University of London degree gave him such a strong foundation in economics that he would graduate as the top student of his cohort. Since then, he has been working with some of the largest financial companies, focusing on research and analysis of varied investment instruments. Last year, Raymond joined BlackRock as its Managing Director, Head of APAC Company Research/Portfolio Manager.

10 Jul 2023

Elaine Ng

Nursing has always been Elaine Ng’s passion since she was a teen. Despite her parents’ initial objection, she became a registered nurse at the age of 20 years old and progressed on to a stellar nursing career. Elaine was part of the early cohorts of the University of Sydney at SIM. She recalled being excited about the course as there was no tertiary institution for nursing in Singapore then. Today, she is the Group Head of Nursing at IHH and remains as passionate about nursing.  A nurse, a teacher, a community volunteer, Elaine wears many hats in the nursing field and community.

10 Jul 2023

Damian Ngiam

From Airbnb to Facebook to TikTok, Damian Ngiam’s career journey is surely the envy of many young graduates. With a business management bachelor’s degree from RMIT University, Damian landed his first full-time job in Airbnb as a Fraud & Risk Analyst. Now, as a Trust & Safety Global Policy & Implementation Manager in TikTok, Damian leads a team in the development of policies, procedures and implementation of programmes for safety issues.

20 Oct 2022

Clarence Seow

Creating experiences, delighting people and making sustainable choices – these are what make Clarence Seow excited about his job. Initially working as a restaurant manager, Clarence decided to quit, go back to school and take a degree for greater career opportunities. A graduate of La Trobe University at SIM, Clarence landed a job at Farmz Asia upon graduation. He was promoted to an Assistant Manager role this year.

20 Oct 2022

A.I. has given us new tools. We need even more human skills to leverage them.

Take the train these days and you will notice a robot cleaner mopping the floor at the station as it moves. The bot has a perpetual smile on its face, is smart enough to avoid collisions with commuters, and cleans quickly and efficiently. Watching the machine work, it is easy to think that robots are well and truly taking over our jobs.

22 Sep 2023

Honing the capability to deal with an increasingly complex world

If there is one key lesson that the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us, it is this: new uncertainties are always lurking around the corner. And when disruptions come, they come hard and fast – as seen in the last three years.

4 May 2023

Reach for the “STAR”s: How companies should embrace skills-based hiring

As large companies contend with the pandemic-induced “great reshuffle”, many are now looking for a new type of talent.

21 Mar 2023

How to unfreeze the “frozen middle” for greater growth

Senior leaders and business owners today have to adapt enterprise strategies and objectives for growth amid pandemic-induced changes and uncertainties. Frontline workers have had to contend with the pandemic’s impact on their daily operational work too.

21 Feb 2023

Leaders For and Of Tomorrow: The Rise of the Chief Sustainability Officer

As recently as 20 years ago, the title of Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) was a corporate novelty – Dupont’s Linda Fisher, the first known CSO, was appointed only in 2004.

7 Feb 2023

How end-to-end learning can take your enterprise to the next level

As technology, hybrid practices and competition for talent come to the fore in a changing work environment, many enterprises have embraced lifelong learning as part of building resilience. With roles constantly reshaped by industry demands and technological innovations, leaders must ensure that they, as well as their employees, can adapt and respond to these changes by gaining new skills to thrive.

24 Jan 2023

Integrating Learning for Strategy

Our world is facing unprecedented changes - social, economic and environmental. These changes have been both amplified and accelerated by the pandemic – driven by the increasing complexity of businesses, and the rapid pace of technological development and transformation.

10 Jan 2023