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Technology surges forward this year, leaving a trail of opportunity in its wake. You should take steps to capitalise on the many tech-related trends that have been revealed. Careers are being transformed, breaking up and shifting to different focuses inclined in the direction of a digitally-empowered future. Students who have just begun their journeys intoRead more

Have you dreamt of becoming a doctor one day? Maybe you’ve had an undying fascination for all things biological since you were little or maybe you recently developed an interest in a specific medical field. Whatever your motivation, don’t think of the healthcare sector as just something to impress your parents and extended family. ThereRead more

While in school, you can potentially benefit from many activities and look forward to learning new things, making new friends and socialising with people your own age. However, when it comes to life outside of school, there are some things that school might not totally prepare you for… By the time high school rolls around,Read more

You’re done with school and you’ve got a few fields that you’re interested to pursue further. So, what’s the next step? If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed about making those big decisions about your future, just remember that there’s probably no one that can go through life without a little help. After all, you mayRead more

Study history and you might find that there used to be a time when career choices often boiled down to a handful of labour-intensive jobs. Would you rather be a blacksmith or a farmer? Is digging for potatoes better than smashing hot iron all day? When we see society advance and technology become more sophisticated,Read more

While technological advancement and innovation open up possibilities, as well as brand new developments, they can also cause a fair bit of concern among new entrants to the workforce.  Automation appears to be quickly replacing jobs in industries across the board and a somewhat paranoid “rise of the robots” narrative seems to be on theRead more

Your parents would probably agree that the medical industry is one of the most stable options for new entrants to the workforce. In Asia, parents wanting their kids to become doctors is so common that it’s become a cliché.  However, you might hear career-related horror stories of fresh grads not being able to land aRead more

Paid internship when Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching said that an in-depth study is needed to assess the merits of the proposal to set a minimum allowance for university students undergoing internships. Alpa Shah, Founder of FLIP was interviewed to share her views. https://www.fliplacement.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Pushing_for_Paid_Internships_1.mp3Read more

FLIP founder Alpa Shah was invited to speak on TVET & Industry engagement   https://www.fliplacement.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Tvet-Video.mp4   Report on seminar and speakers   [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.fliplacement.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Malaysian-TVET-Forum-2019-Proceedings-Report.pdf”]Read more

Do you sometimes look at the incoming workforce and wonder how effective they’re going to be? How can we be sure that the up-and-coming generation will become great leaders in their own right? Alpa Shah, founder of the Future Leaders Internship program, discusses how FLIP started and how they aim to create the next generationRead more