Career advice

• Resigning with professionalism

  Resignations are an unavoidable occurrence in corporate life and should be dealt with at the same level of professionalism you have displayed.

• Managing an increased workload

  Once you are able to prove you can handle the extra workload, many more options will become available to you for advancing your career.

• How to negotiate a salary

  Negotiating a higher salary can be a challenge in the existing market and also intimidating for many professionals.

• How to craft a killer personal brand statement

  It’s the elevator pitch that tells recruiters and networkers what you’ve got to offer in a handy nutshell. Here’s how to get it right.

• Nail a job interview in the first 5 minutes

  The first few moments of your interview can have a decisive impact on how well the rest of it goes. Here’s how to start strong.

• Learn how to answer common competency questions

  Interviewers rely on competency questions to help them differentiate between competing candidates. But what are they exactly, and how can you prepare for them effectively?