Tips on Internships Abroad

With all the required documents, tests, and interviews, looking for work can be tedious. However, modern technologies make life relatively easier for candidates and hiring managers. Online platforms can now take job applications, and software/programs streamline the...

Internships offer a wealth of opportunities and experiences early in your career. Being an intern provides you with a chance to practice what you’ve learned in a physical or virtual work environment. Virtual internships are not a new concept. But technology...

Finding the right career is essential to happiness and quality of life. The right career varies from person to person, and the path to it is not necessarily straight and uninterrupted. If you’re still figuring out the kind of work that matches your ambitions and...

You did it! Your hard work paid off, and you got yourself an interview. Well done! The hard work isn’t over yet, though; now you’ve got to focus on acing that interview. One of the most common mistakes that people make when interviewing is failing to answer questions...

How do you land a job? Experience and education play a huge role. But if you have had experience working, you’d know that attitude also counts. It is one of those implied requirements of getting the job and keeping it. Soft skills matter in the workplace. Your...

Congratulations! You’re out of university! This is a huge milestone in every student’s life, much like a greeting card that says, “Well done for making it out alive.” Graduation marks the end and beginning of very different, but exciting chapters. On one hand, it...

So, you want to change your career. The problem is that you haven’t had any years of working experience in that industry. You don’t know if it’s going to pan out or if you’re going to be jobless. Doubts are swimming in your head and you contemplate just staying in...

An internship offers you real-life experience that checks and reinforces the theoretical knowledge gained from books. You also get to work with professionals whose values and insights may inspire you.  Being an intern does mark an exciting, albeit critical stage in...

One of the main challenges in entering the workforce is the exhaustive list of requirements to qualify to apply. The biggest hurdle is the work history – even an entry-level position requires at least two years of relevant job experience. For fresh graduates, this is...

Sometimes, the best lessons in life present themselves to us in the most unexpected ways. Your boss can give you sound professional advice regarding your life goals. Your college professor may have given you reliable and sensible career tips, but did you know that we...

Many of us were anticipating 2020 to be our best year ever. That was until all our plans took a different turn, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Admittedly, 2020 has been quite the roller coaster, even for us at Capital Placement. However, we believe there’s value in...

Seated among rows of graduates in their caps and gowns, I overheard a conversation that hit all too close to home for me. It was two students who were waiting for their turn to be awarded at the graduation ceremony. “So... what plans have you got after we’re out of...

If you were born between the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, you’re a Gen Z. In 2020, you are most likely a fresh graduate or almost out of university. Perhaps you’re even already in the first few years of your full-time job. After the first few years of our job pass...

What would have happened if Steve Jobs didn't go on walks with Mark Zuckerberg in Palo Alto? Or if Peter Parker didn't gravitate towards Tony Stark for guidance? Mark and Peter would probably have a different story to tell today. Both of the latter are heroes in their...

LinkedIn has become one of the must-have online platforms for job searches for employees and business owners alike. With more than 722 million members in over 200 countries and territories globally, this is where you need to be, regardless of your professional...

Marketing has changed dramatically in the last five years; it is no longer a function in a department. Marketing of companies, products, and brands has become an all-encompassing role. This integration is critical in every aspect and touchpoint a business has with its...

LinkedIn is the largest professional networking platform to date. With 610 million members in total, about 40% of which are active users, it’s safe to assume that LinkedIn is the place to be when it comes to professional networking or job searching. What is LinkedIn?...