TAN POH CHOO on Can We Really Be Ourselves At Interviews
- S1E8
- 23:57
- May 24th 2021
Poh Choo has a strong media background and found herself stumbling on career opportunities that were not previously obvious to her, until now.
Highlights of her talk (check out the approximate time stamps):
03:34 How long does it take to know if you like your new job?
05:51 About Poh Choo's career journey
09:41 New roles, new industry, new discovery
11:50 Another new pleasant surprise gig work!
14:19 Can we really be ourselves during the interview?
16:53 Summary of key points for any jobseekers to uncover hidden opportunities
18:57 Her reference to Amy Cuddy, an American Social Psychologist where Poh Choo customised it to suit the local context.
Thank you Poh Choo for your heartfelt sharing as it gives new reasons to explore social services as a possible industry sector to contribute into.
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