Posts Tagged ‘resignation’
Should you grab any job that comes along?
Editor's note: This article first appeared here on 21 Jun 2009. Should you grab any job that comes along? Written By: Gilbert Goh Should you grab any job that comes your way after being retrenched? Many I know will try to go back to their [...]
Eight Tips For Living While Unemployed
This article was first published here on Aug 2009. Eight Tips for Living While Unemployed A few days ago, I found myself jobless. It’s too complicated to explain the whole situation, but suffice to say, it left me feeling anxious and sad. [...]
Seven Industries To Consider After Retrenchment
This article was first posted here on July 2009. Written by: Gilbert Goh I have listed seven industries which the newly retrenched can try on to jumpstart hopefully into a new career. Some of these industries have being tested by me and [...]
Employers Still Discriminating Against Older Workers
This article was first posted here on 30 Mar 2009. Written by Gilbert Goh Having met more than a dozen unemployed Singaporeans either through my unemployment support site transitioning.org or my own personal contacts, I observed [...]
7 Ways To Move Out Of Depression For The Unemployed
This article first appeared here on 20 May 2010. 7 Ways To Move Out of Depression For The Unemployed Written by: Gilbert Goh This article is specially written for those who think that they have hit the end of the rope. They have done [...]
7 Ways To Come out of Prolonged Unemployment
This article first appeared here on Aug 29, 2009 7 Ways To Come Out Of Prolonged Unemployment Written by: Gilbert Goh Many readers I met have been out of work for many months. Many also experience joblessness lasting more than a year. One I [...]
How To Tell Your Family When You Are Being Laid Off
This post first appeared here in Aug 2009 Written By: Gilbert Goh Many people I know have difficulty telling their family members when they received news that they are going to be retrenched. The agony of losing their job and [...]
Facing Joblessness With Confidence – Be Prepared
This article was reproduced here in Jan 09. Many who visited this blog site I believe will have been retrenched or preparing for retrenchment. However, it is not the end of the world yet. The unemployed need to prepare themselves well if [...]
7 Ways To Recession-Proof Your Job
This post first appeared here on 15 April 2010. 7 Ways To Recession-Proof Your Job Written by: Gilbert Goh I have heard from many friends that they fear for their job. Every month, someone will be laid off and they sweat while sleeping at [...]
How To Maintain Family Harmony During Unemployment
This post first appeared here on 26 June, 2009 How To Maintain Family Harmony During Unemployment Written by: Gilbert Goh Unemployment is known to have hit the whole household hard and some families have disintegrated when the [...]
7 Major Traumas of Unemployment
This article first appeared here in July 2009 7 Major Traumas of Unemployment Written by: Gilbert Goh Many readers have asked me what to expect when they were given the pink slip. Trying my best to be optimistic, I told them to stay [...]
Seeking Help When Unemployed
This article first appeared here in June 09. Seeking Help When Unemployed Written By: Gilbert Goh I am all in favour of the unemployed seeking professional counseling and career coaching support. Those who feel that they are [...]
MOM unable to assist unfairly dismissed executive
Dear Gilbert, Good day to you. Let me share my unhappy dismissal story with you. I joined my company on 1st July 08 and on 22 Jan 09 (before Chinese New Year) was informed of my retrenchment ten minutes before knock off. All I can [...]
Organising a Time Table When You Are Unemployed
This article first appeared here in Feb 09. Organising A Time Table When You Are Unemployed Written by: Gilbert Goh After idling around for six months and feeling really depressed with all the free time available, I decided to create a time [...]
6 Types of Resources for Job Searching
This article first appeared here in June 2009. Types of Resources For Job searching By Gilbert Goh Jo searching is a exhausting and tiring process for many people and it can be particularly stressful for those who are financially tight. To [...]
