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Straits Times
16-06-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Headstart On Record Podcast: Forging careers at all ages, for all seasons
Wefie for the record: The Straits Times' Tay Hong Yi (left), poses in front of a live audience at swish nightspot Rasa with senior career coach Parameswari Seenivasan and telecommunications system engineer Noel Png. The Straits Times Headstart On Record Podcast Forging careers at all ages, for all seasons Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times. Developing a vibrant, resilient career in this age will require consistent effort to make deeper and more frequent changes. Mastering what we do in the here and now, does not suffice. Instead, we need to cast an eye towards what our jobs may become and even consider entirely new ones. From left: Guest speakers Mr Noel Png and Ms Parameswari Seenivasan with Headstart On Record host Tay Hong Yi, as they touch on what it takes to thrive at each stage of our careers. PHOTO: Desmond Wee In the third ST Podcast Live session recorded on June 3 at swish nightspot Rasa at Republic Plaza, we touch on what it takes to thrive at each stage of our careers, against a backdrop of economic upheaval. This special episode of Headstart On Record is in partnership with Workforce Singapore, in support of Career Health, a SkillsFuture initiative. We speak to a young engineer - Mr Noel Png - who did not let poor school grades deter him from an engineering career that took him to Britain and back home to Singapore. He is now a telecommunications system engineer at ST Engineering. Did I mention he has helped put a satellite to space with SpaceX, and has met Elon Musk? He shares about his unorthodox approach to networking, how he found mentors who helped him find his direction in life and his thought process to take uncertainty in his stride. Joining him on the podcast couch is veteran senior career coach Parameswari Seenivasan. A trained counsellor with over 15 years' of experience from Workforce Singapore, she has helped over 2,000 clients in her work. She helps us draw principles and good practices from Mr Png's career experiences. The third ST Podcast Live session is part of a series of events to celebrate 180 years of The Straits Times. PHOTO: Desmond Wee The ongoing series of ST Podcast Live sessions are being held to celebrate 180 years of The Straits Times in 2025, with three more events planned for the rest of the year. Highlights (click/tap above): 3:23 How a chance encounter led Noel to work in the space industry 5:51 Taking stock of your strengths and values 10:47 How career coaching can help you gain clarity on next moves 16:53 The broader range of options you can explore 19:08 Making sure each transition builds on the next 24:48 Parames' and Noel's proudest moments in their careers Find out more about WSG's Career Health plan: More about WSG: Read how the live podcast went down: Read Tay Hong Yi's articles: Follow Tay Hong Yi on LinkedIn: Host: Tay Hong Yi (hytay@ Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here: Channel: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Feedback to: podcast@ Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter: --- Follow more podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: ST Podcasts website: ST Podcasts YouTube: --- Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: Google Play:
Straits Times
09-05-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Feeling stuck in your career? Join the conversation on how to level up with ST Podcasts on June 3
ST Engineering telecommunications system engineer Noel Png (centre) and Workforce Singapore senior career coach Parameswari Seenivasan (right) will chat with Headstart on Record host Tay Hong Yi about how to build a meaningful career and stay relevant amid changes in the job landscape at Rasa at Republic Plaza on June 3. ST GRAPHIC: AMIRUL KARIM 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 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:
