University is a great place to develop leadership skills. From volunteering to taking the lead in presentations to joining student council, opportunities abound.
Personal Development
Cross-Cultural Communication: Why You Should Volunteer Abroad
Did you know that travelling and volunteering abroad can help you develop cross-cultural communication skills, a life skill sought after by employers?
7 Ways You Can Improve Your Career Prospects While Studying Abroad
Here are 7 ways on how you can take advantage of your overseas education experience to help you improve your career prospects and score that dream job!
Four Signs You Have High Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Do you have a high EQ? Learn to spot emotional intelligence in yourself and others. And if you don’t, there’s still time to change.
Top 10 In-Demand Skills for the Future Workplace
With the changes brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, here’s a list of the most in-demand skills by employers for the future workplace.
Economic Disruption and Your Future
Article by Ascott CEO Lee Chee Koon on how the next-gen workforce can stay relevant for the future, with the expectation to change jobs, industries, and skills.
While Waiting for University
Besides working as a part-time barista at Starbucks for eight months, there are many things one can do to make even more productive use of time! Scholarship Guide suggests the following list of activities for recently graduated pre-university students who often undervalue or overlook such options in exchange for income-generating jobs. These activities are targeted at value-adding (oh, not this word again!) to and stimulating one’s intellectual and social capacities, in the hope that one would notch up at being a more well-rounded individual during the long break.