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04 Apr		What is MBTI In CTES, we often kick-start our career preparation and search services with expert-led Character Discovery sessions. Why is this important as a first step? Self exploration is crucial as it gives us better insight to our interests, aptitudes, and work-related values. This knowledge can help us make suitable choices in terms of what career to embark on, what work environments we are likely to t... Read More Topic(s): Career Advice
07 Feb		Gig Economy Part II: If You Are a Gig Worker In our previous article, we shared more about what the gig economy is and the perks and challenges of being a gig worker. We also talked about the broad talent spectrum model and how companies are beginning to embrace the gig economy talent. If you are currently a gig worker who is feeling lost or unsure of how to grow your business, we hope that these four tips will be able to guide and encourage you. #gigeconomy... Read More Topic(s): Career Path, Career Advice
21 Oct		May The Dreams Of Your Past Be The Reality Of Your Future Jimi Hendrix, legendary electric guitarist once said, “May the dreams of your past be the reality of your future”. As children, we were all asked what we wanted to be when we grew up. Familiar answers include teacher, doctor, or even an astronaut. Though these careers differ drastically, they all have one thing in common – meaning. A doctor saves lives. A teacher educates the next generation. An astronaut studies how... Read More Topic(s): Career Advice, Career Path
01 Nov		PART II of X – “Everything the light touches is our kingdom.” If you have watched the Lion King movie and enjoyed it just as I do, then you would have probably heard of this quote which Mufasa lovingly shared with his beloved son, Simba, “Everything the light touches is our Kingdom”. This is the first thought that came to my mind when I transitioned from my role as a Researcher to take on a 360 Executive Recruiter role. ... Read More Topic(s): Career Advice, Learning & Development, Career Path
09 Sep		PART I of X – “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” This is a common saying that originated from a Chinese proverb and the quotation is from Chapter 64 of the Dao De Jing ascribed to Laozi. The proverb teaches that even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point, and it all begins with one first step. This resonates deeply with me and draws parallel to my 8-year journey with CTES Consulting, a Consulting, Training, and Executive Search firm. That one step I took has led me so far along the way ... Read More Topic(s): Career Advice, Learning & Development, Career Path
23 Mar		Successful Online Webinar “Can You Tell Me More About Yourself?" CTES recently completed a successful run of our online webinar “Can you tell me more about yourself?” where participants gained invaluable knowledge on how best to prepare for their upcoming interviews. During the... Read More Topic(s): Caretitude, Career Workshop, Career Advice, Job Search, Interview, Webinar
23 Jul		Career Transformation, Education, and Support Programme Do you know? CTES offers our very own Career Preparation Programme! Our Career Transformation, Education, and Support Programme is an innovative career preparation series with a triple focus on Career Support (Reflections and Development), Career Education (Structured Training), and Care... Read More Topic(s): Career Advice, Job Search, Learning & Development, Caretitude
19 Jun		MBTI® Assessment and its Benefits While CTES is an Executive Search and Recruitment firm, our services cover more than just placements for our candidates and clients. We also take care of the end-to-end spectrum of the whole career preparation and career search services. To assist our candidates better, we kick-start the journey with them by having a thorough Character Discovery and Career Exploration session. Within the company, we have certified MBTI® Practitioners who can help candidates understand themselves bett... Read More Topic(s): Just For Fun, Learning & Development, Career Advice, Caretitude
25 Apr		Power of LinkedIn for Your Career Do you have a LinkedIn account? What do you use it for? It is an easy way to reconnect with an ex-co-worker or schoolmates. However, many members of LinkedIn are not making the full use of this social media platform to their advantage. Discovering it’s features and functions will unlock its potential for greater things you least expected! *LinkedIn as a marketing tool* Andrew Hickey... Read More Topic(s): Learning & Development, Resume & Cover Letters, Career Advice, Caretitude
07 Dec		LSBF Salary Negotiation Talk How do we negotiate salary after receiving a job offer? What is the best way to negotiate salary? These are daunting thoughts for the uninitiated. Getting a job offer is not easy, and to further discuss such a sensitive topic like salary can be a real challenge! Negotiation is simply facilitating a conversation and backing it up with evidence. Just last week, we gave a talk on the topic of Salary Negotiation to the postgraduate students at the London School o... Read More Topic(s): Career Advice