10 Ways to Recession Proof your Career

The inverted yield curve. Slowing GDP growth. Falling interest rates. What if a recession actually…


An open letter to the candidate complaining that employers at a careers fair did not consider hiring international students

A candidate complained that employers didn't hire international students. Here's my response.


7 things you really need to know about excuses

The distance between where you are right now and where you really want to be can be measured by the…


Never take flight advice from a turkey

It's stupid to take careers advice from a jobless friend and fitness advice from your couch potato…


18 no-BS ways to supercharge your 2018

Ditch the petrol and skull some jet fuel in your journey towards an unprecedented new year.…


I hereby present to you the greatest pain in life

What could possibly be the most arduous and excruciating thing you might have gone through? It's…


10 tips to love fellow humans even when you feel like punching their face

There will be days when loving thy neighbour is the toughest thing to do. But still, it's very much…


For goodness’ sake, stop studying so hard at university!

If you think that having a university degree is a guarantee to a bright future and secured…


There are no rewards for those who play it safe

Whatever you've achieved in life involved taking a (calculated) risk and stepping out of your…


Everyone has a coach. Who are you coached by?

Having a coach is not something reserved only for performing artists, elite athletes or business…


How to get out of underemployment

An accounting graduate working in a cafe to pay the bills is essentially underemployed. And that's…