Feeling stuck in your career? Join the conversation on how to level up with ST Podcasts on June 3
Feeling stuck in your career? Join the conversation on how to level up with ST Podcasts on June 3
SINGAPORE – Is your career failing its health check? Wondering how to pivot, grow or stay ahead in a constantly changing world?
Join a discussion and learn practical strategies on how to build a meaningful and rewarding career during the upcoming ST Podcasts Live event on June 3, at Raffles Place's new hangout space Rasa.
Titled 'How to build a career for the ages', the dialogue is part of The Straits Times' Headstart On Record podcast, which aims to help young listeners level up their careers and personal finances.
ST correspondent Tay Hong Yi, who co-hosts the podcast, will be speaking with Mr Noel Png, a telecommunications system engineer at ST Engineering, and Ms Parameswari Seenivasan, a senior career coach with Workforce Singapore (WSG).
Having transitioned from engineering to sales before returning to engineering, Mr Png, who is in his early 30s, was able to tap his transferrable skills to manoeuvre through different industries in a strategic manner and eventually find his purpose. He also has experience working in Europe, spending four years there before returning to Singapore in 2024 .
Meanwhile, Ms Seenivasan brings with her more than 15 years of career coaching expertise, and she believes in helping individuals align their career choices with their personal values and long-term objectives.
The Headstart On Record podcast airs every first and third Monday of the month. The live recording on June 3 is organised in partnership with WSG in support of Career Health, a SkillsFuture initiative that aims to empower Singaporeans to develop resilient and fulfilling careers.
The ST Podcasts Live recording on June 3 will take place at Rasa at Republic Plaza.
PHOTO: MARTIN YEOH
Following that dialogue, a second podcast recording will take place.
The Music Lab podcast will be hosted by ST music correspondent Eddino Abdul Hadi, who will be interviewing award-winning music director and producer Evan Low on how he built a music career in Singapore, scoring big projects such as composing National Day Parade songs and touring with regional stars.
The audience will be able to pose their burning questions to the panellists during the question-and-answer session after each podcast.
Those who are interested in attending the podcast discussions can sign up at http://str.sg/podcastlive
The first ST Podcasts Live event took place on Feb 12 at social impact hub The Foundry, kicking off The Straits Times' 180th-year celebrations.
This was followed by the second podcast event on April 15 at The Projector, with about 100 people attending the recording.
ST Podcasts Live at Rasa
Where: Rasa, 9 Raffles Place, Republic Plaza Tower 1, #02-01/02, Singapore 048619
When: 6.30pm to 9pm on June 3, 2025
Topics: (Headstart On Record podcast) How to build a career for the ages;
(Music Lab podcast) How I make a living out of music – interview with Evan Low
How to sign up: http://str.sg/podcastlive
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