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Loraine Lee, a journalist at CNA TODAY, specializes in workplace stress and high-pressure jobs. She dives into the intense realities of demanding careers, sharing insights on how stress can affect decision-making and health. Loraine discusses effective coping strategies, emphasizing the importance of realistic goals and mindful breaks. She also highlights how passion can play a crucial role in managing stress, along with the physical impacts of prolonged pressure. Her findings provide a roadmap for maintaining balance in high-stakes environments.

Navigating the tricky waters of leaving a toxic job while keeping relationships intact is explored in-depth. The hosts discuss whether to be honest about your reasons for leaving or to provide a more diplomatic response. They emphasize the significance of maintaining professionalism during resignation and the impact of exit interviews for sharing valuable feedback. Listeners learn how to balance authenticity with tact, ensuring they can leave without burning any bridges.

Mentorship in the office can shape careers in unexpected ways – but only if it’s done well. From navigating soft skills to managing mentor-mentee tensions, Teoh Mei Ting and her mentor Irene Yong, both from engineering consultancy firm Beca, share tips on how to make the most out of this workplace relationship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A good reference check can make or break your job application. From ex-bosses to colleagues and family members, who should be on your list? Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is never a good time to be retrenched. But what happens when it strikes at the worst possible time? Luke Jau shares how he navigated a sudden job loss with a baby on the way on this episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Giving up your needs for others in the office may be detrimental if you are constantly seeking their validation and not drawing clear boundaries. What can people pleasers do to protect themselves? CNA TODAY reporter Eunice Sng talks through some of the points she gleaned from the experts she spoke to on the subject.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You have several employees who keep asking for more work-life balance and they won't take on extra tasks. How do you manage them? Manpower Minister Tan See Leng and Minister of State for Education and Manpower Gan Siow Huang take on the role of career advisers for our Ask Me Anything segment this week. Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More government money is being pumped into helping mid-career workers upskill - with increased grants and allowances. But how can employees cope with conflicting demands of family needs and retrenchment fears? Manpower Minister Tan See Leng and Minister of State for Education and Manpower Gan Siow Huang sit down with Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan to explain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a colleague who has been going around borrowing money in the office. At which point does this become a HR issue?  Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’ve passed the interview and there’s an offer on the table. How do you negotiate for the best terms? Rohan Sylvester, talent strategy adviser from Indeed, talks about how you can ask for more than a salary increase. This episode was recorded live at the Career Forward 2025 event in Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.