S1E17: The art of picking out a good job fast

A well-written job description helps employers and jobseekers find the right fit. Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times helps you put your career on the right footing from the outset. The job search is never easy, with limited time and lots of ground to cover. This means it is important to be able to suss out, with confidence, the likelihood a job opportunity is the right one to put your chips into, starting from understanding what job advertisements are saying. Host Tay Hong Yi speaks with a seasoned headhunter who has helped plenty of clients through this process over nearly 20 years. His guest is Ms Agnes Yee, executive director for interim solutions and legal practice at Kerry Consulting. Highlights (click/tap above): 1:27 What does the way a job opening is described say about employers? 6:58 Why a less specific description may not always be a bad thing 15:20 Why is meeting all stated job requirements not always enough? 22:51 What to make of “quirky” job descriptions? Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: https://str.sg/w6cz Get business/career tips in ST's HeadSTart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl Produced by: Tay Hong Yi ([email protected]), Ernest Luis, and Teo Tong Kai Edited by: Hadyu Rahim Follow Career Talk Podcast here: Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3 Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9 Feedback to: [email protected] --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- #moneycareerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.