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Charles Chee: Empowering Career Journeys through Experiential Coaching

Charles Chee: Empowering Career Journeys Best Career Practitioner (Empower Awards 2022) Charles Chee gives us an exclusive on his approach to his success in career coaching and its transformative impact. For many, having a fulfilling career path is a significant aspect for personal growth and satisfaction. Charles Chee, a seasoned career practitioner, has dedicated his
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Adapt and Flex to Career Success!

In today's ever-evolving job market, with technological breakthroughs, dynamic industry demands, and global economic shifts, sticking to rigid career plans can lead to obsolescence. But fear not! By cultivating adaptability and flexibility, you can not only navigate uncertainty with confidence but also harness emerging opportunities to propel your success. Seizing Opportunities Adaptability allows individuals to

Unlocking the Future: Top Jobs in the Ever-Evolving Job Market

The future of work is rapidly transforming, presenting both exciting opportunities and challenges for job seekers. With advancements in technology, artificial intelligence, and changing industry landscapes, it's crucial to stay ahead of the curve and prepare students for these evolving career paths. Data Analysts In an increasingly data-driven world, the demand for data analysts is
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Mission Gamify: Top tips to gamify your lessons immediately

Mission Gamify: Top tips to gamify your lessons immediately Imagine stepping into a world where every move you make has the potential to shape your fate. Welcome to the fascinating realm of game theory! This captivating field of study delves into the art of strategic decision-making in competitive situations. It unravels the secrets behind how
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Mastering Soft Skills: A Practical Guide

Mastering Soft Skills: A Practical Guide In a rapidly evolving job market, employers are not only looking for candidates with exceptional hard skills but also those equipped with a strong set of soft skills. Soft skills are the intangible qualities that enable individuals to work well with others, communicate effectively, and adapt to changing circumstances.
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Is Networking Reserved For Professionals? Uhhh Nope.

As a teacher, encouraging your students to explore their career options and plan for their future would be second nature to you. Networking can play a significant role in helping individuals land their dream job and achieve their career goals. It is the process of building professional relationships with individuals in your field of interest.
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The Future of Jobs Depends on You and AI

Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming the job market, leading to the creation of new job opportunities and the displacement of some traditional jobs. As such, it is crucial to understand the impact of automation and AI on the job market, to help prepare students for the future of work. It's not just a
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Why Promote Internships?

Internships are an essential part of a student's academic and professional development, providing valuable experience and networking opportunities that can help them succeed in their future careers. As a teacher, it's never too early to encourage and guide your students towards pursuing internships that align with their career goals. Not convinced yet? Let's take a
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4 Benefits of Gamification in Education

Gamification is a powerful tool that can revolutionize education by making learning more engaging, interactive, and enjoyable. By incorporating game elements into the classroom, teachers can create a fun and immersive learning experience that motivates students to participate and achieve better results. Let's take a look at four key benefits of gamification in education and

Samuel Wee: Mentor on a Mission

Samuel Wee: Mentor on a Mission We sat down with Empower Awards winner Samuel Wee to find out more about the mission behind his vision. In the realm of mentorship, few individuals possess a track record as impressive and extensive as Samuel Wee. He is the Director of Student Support and Career Services at Temasek

The Inaugural Empower Awards 2022

The Inaugural Empower Awards 2022 Shines a spotlight on exemplary career practitioners, mentors and companies contributing to Singapore's workforce Outstanding career practitioners, mentors and companies were honoured for their efforts in contributing to a more sustainable and progressive workforce at the Empower Awards 2022 Ceremony at Somerset Youth Park. Singapore’s People and Career Development Association

Play Away: Singapore’s First Nationwide Career Gaming event

Play Away: Singapore's First Nationwide Career Gaming Event by WITGRITFIT Youths Over a Thousand Youths Engaged in a Week-long a Career Exploration Gaming Adventure Singapore’s biggest nationwide career gaming event, Play Away gathered over 1,000 youths competing in award-winning career game. The week-long competition that ran from 4th to 10th December 2022, saw players clocking

Nanyang Polytechnic highlights the importance of Grit and Curiosity through Career Design Workshop

 Nanyang Polytechnic highlights the importance of Grit and Curiosity through Career Design Workshop Image from Google On the 20th of September, Avid Adventures ran the award-winning WITGRITFIT Career Design Workshop as part of Nanyang Polytechnic’s Life Skills programme. 35 students across majors immersed themselves in the Career Design Game and tried their hand at discovering

Explore Careers with WITGRITFIT featuring Andros Wong

Explore Careers with WITGRITFIT featuring Andros Wong: The Happiest Man Alive Explore Careers with WITGRITFIT is a series of interviews that aims to highlight the importance of education and early career awareness. In a rapidly changing world, we believe in developing career resilience and core competencies to prepare students for the future. This can happen

Explore Careers with WITGRITFIT featuring Nadia Azmi: Anchoring Yourself With The Right Support

Explore Careers with WITGRITFIT featuring Nadia Azmi: Anchoring Yourself With The Right Support Explore Careers with WITGRITFIT is a series of interviews that aims to highlight the importance of education and early career awareness. In a rapidly changing world, we believe in developing career resilience and core competencies to prepare students for the future. This

Explore Careers with WITGRITFIT featuring Samuel Isaiah: Education in Marginalised Communities

Explore Careers with WITGRITFIT featuring Samuel Isaiah: Education in Marginalised Communities Explore Careers with WITGRITFIT is a series of interviews that aims to highlight the importance of education and early career awareness. In a rapidly changing world, we believe in developing career resilience and core competencies to prepare students for the future. This can happen

What is Quiet Quitting and how to deal with teacher burnout

What is Quiet Quitting and how to deal with teacher burnout Photo by Marcus Aurelius There is a recent buzz on the term quiet quitting, however its definition is still evolving. Since the viral TikTok video by Zaid Khan, the internet has been flooded with various opinions on quiet quitting. The trend #quietquitting has amassed

Lifelong Learning with ITEnable: Career Design Workshop in Partnership with SINDA

Lifelong Learning with ITEnable: Career Design Workshop in Partnership with SINDA Last Friday, we ran our WITGRITFIT Career Design workshop with 25 students from ITEnable initiative organised by Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) to help youths discover important career principles. ITEnable is a college-based motivational programme designed to build confidence and resilience in Indian ITE
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Product Update: Skills Multiplier & Education Level

Product Update: Skills Multiplier & Education Level We have exciting news! We’ve heard your feedback and updated our game to reflect some changes for a better game experience! Skills Multiplier Many of you asked how players gain skills within the game. Our Skills Multiplier allows players to see how quickly they are upskilling! It emphasises

4 Ways To Help Students Choose A College Major

4 Ways To Help Students Choose A College Major Photo by Andrea Piacquadio Choosing a college major isn’t as simple as following your interest. In the book Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, they tell of a story of Dave who misperceived his teacher’s good teaching as his interest. Dave did well

How To Choose The Best Career Workshop for Students

How To Choose The Best Career Workshop for Students Photo by Ivan Samkov Selecting the right career workshop for students is no easy feat given the myriad of choices available. However, it is important to choose the right one that students will engage in. A 2021 survey showed that 49% of college students regret their

Career Satisfaction and What To Look For In A Job

Career Satisfaction and What To Look For In a Job Photo by Andrea Piacquadio In general, people work to earn a living. Be it to pay bills or living expenses, money is what people expect in return for time and skills rendered. This means that more complex jobs would result in higher salaries. However, some

What is Career Mobility and Why Students Should Know It

What is Career Mobility and Why Students Should Know It Photo by Sora Shimazaki Career mobility is the movement of workers across positions (be it vertical or horizontal) or a change in job altogether. Vertical career mobility occurs generally through promotions, while horizontal mobility could refer to departmental rotations or change in responsibilities while maintaining

Singapore Good Design Awards 2022

Singapore Good Design Awards 2022: Welcome to SingaLand - the walk-a-mile Career Design Simulation Avid Adventure's "Welcome to SingaLand" Career Design Simulation Game helps students and early career PMETs (Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians) experience a slice of the working world. Participants study, work and make life decisions in the simulation. The game provides an

WITGRITFIT Returns to Presbyterian High Focusing on Career Mobility

WITGRITFIT Focuses on Career Mobility in Presbyterian High On the 26th of May, the team at Avid Adventures brought the WITGRITFIT Career Design Workshop to  Presbyterian High for the second time. The workshop was attended by 283 Secondary 3 students. Career Mobility This year, the workshop focused on Career Mobility. Workshop Speakers Andros Wong and