We all assume we know what our professional skills and strengths are – but what if there's a mismatch with our innate personality? Here’s how Polaris helped this mid-life, mid-career Singaporean.

Earlier, he had his first session of Workforce Singapore’s Polaris programme, which is designed for those who are:

• Exploring career opportunities;
• Seeking clarity before making crucial career decisions;
• Looking to move up in their career;
• Contemplating to hone their expertise in a specific role.

If you haven’t heard about Polaris, here’s a quick rundown: It’s a suite of personalised career guidance programmes delivered by Workforce Singapore (WSG) and its appointed providers, Ingeus and AKG.

It is designed for those who are:

• Exploring career opportunities;
• Seeking clarity before making crucial career decisions;
• Looking to move up in their career; and
• Contemplating to hone their expertise in a specific role.

You can read how the first session went here, but listen here for some key takeaways that he learnt from his career coach, Joey Kang on his work-related behaviour, linked to his communication style and approach to work, as well as preferences and energy for specific roles and tasks!

Key highlights to listen to:

(2:00) What is the Workplace Big Five, and how does it help with your career?

(2:41) Why personality is linked to professional success

(3:23) Job security: have we been defining it incorrectly?

(4:29) Your industry and your job function are two separate things!

Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.

Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career: https://www.wsg.gov.sg

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In this podcast, we speak with Malcolm Chen, who recently attended a career guidance programme called Polaris by Workforce Singapore.

If you haven’t heard about Polaris, here’s a quick rundown: It’s a suite of personalised career guidance programmes delivered by Workforce Singapore (WSG) and its appointed providers, Ingeus and AKG.

It is designed for those who are:

• Exploring career opportunities;
• Seeking clarity before making crucial career decisions;
• Looking to move up in their career; and
• Contemplating to hone their expertise in a specific role.

He shares more about his career journey, how he found value in speaking with a career coach to uncover his workplace personality, and gain clarity on actionable steps for his long-term career health. Learn more about his experience here!

Key highlights to listen to:

(2:00) While it’s surprising that Polaris is for those who currently have jobs, rather than the unemployed, here’s the reason why.

(4:41) What exactly goes on in Polaris, and why Malcolm found it helpful.

(6:13) Understanding what we can do better in our jobs and planning our career are the key parts of Polaris

(9:29) Malcolm: “Our focus on comparing each other on salaries and career achievements is hurting us more than we realise.”

Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.

Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career: https://www.wsg.gov.sg

Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here: https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf

In this podcast, we round up the key highlights from the Committee of Supply (COS) 2025: What do Singaporean workers and employers have to look forward to and benefit from?

There’s much to unpack, such as the below and more:

• Career Health SG, a new nationwide initiative to empower Singaporeans to develop meaningful and resilient careers;
• The introduction of a new SkillsFuture Workforce Development grant, which provides funding support of up to 70% (with the current cap at $30,000 to be reviewed and raised) for companies to engage pre-approved consultants on job redesign.

It's clear that helping Singaporean employees and their employers start to build career health strategies is a big priority of COS 2025, and this podcast covers some of the programmes and schemes towards that end, and what employers and workers need to take note of to get the best use of them.

We speak with Adrian Choo, CEO/Founder of Career Agility International. Formerly from Shell and GE Plastics, and with more than a decade in C-suite headhunting, he shares on how all these goodies can help employers and workers meet halfway in building greater career health and longevity, in terms of skillset and competitivity for our local workforce!

Key highlights to listen to:

• (2:25) Figuring out exactly what new skills are needed is something both employers and workers need to align on
• (4:38) If employers can offer gym access to improve employees' physical health, what can they do to improve their career thealth?
• (6:25) Career health and upskilling needs to be more than a top down initiative, with leaders leading by example
• (8:43) Job redesign: whose jobs need to change, and quickly?

Need personalised guidance in your job search? Register for a complimentary session with WSG’s Career Matching Services today and get the support you need.

Find out more about WSG's programmes and services to help you in your career: https://www.wsg.gov.sg

Read about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here: https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf