Wantedly, Inc. (Singapore)

Your resume is probably one of the most important documents in your life. While writing it, you’re probably picturing a hiring manager giving the affirmative nod and raising an eyebrow over your impressive experience. *record scratch* Sorry to burst your bubble, but chances are, your resume might...

You may have only one career, but did you know you have to play two roles at work? The first is doing whatever you were hired to do (duh, of course). The second, just as essential if you plan on sticking it out with the company, is getting on your boss’ good side a.k.a angkat bola managing up. We...

Are you looking to grow your team before 2019 ends? Graduation season is upon us, and you know that these fresh graduates are on the lookout for work (we’ve all been there), but would it be worthwhile for your company to hire one? Well, what if more companies focused on the benefits of hiring fre...

There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of perfecting your resume. So, what’s next? I don’t blame you for wanting to excitedly hop on to your LinkedIn or Wantedly profile to let everyone know of the gloriousness you’ve just crafted for your resume. It’s just copy-pasting, right? Wrong.Ctrl-C,...

Regardless of your position or industry, hiring can be such a chore sometimes. Although the concept of hiring is pretty straightforward, going through the process is a whole other story. When your team is small, and no one has heard of your startup, it becomes even more of a struggle. “Shouldn’t ...

How much time do you spend checking your emails in a day? 30 minutes? An hour or two? Or is it eating into your ‘screen time’ every day?If you’re anything like me, your email inbox is a hot mess—a breeding ground of unopened and unimportant messages. Collectively, I have three emails: one for wor...

How do you go about finding the right talent for a job? If you are like most hiring managers, you would first ask around from the people you have had the pleasure to work with for good referrals. If that doesn’t pan out, you will conduct an extensive external search ⁠— placing ads, investing in r...

Weeks of scouring through tons of job posts and you’ve finally found your dream job. Kudos to you! Here’s the next problem: you don’t quite tick all boxes in the job description or required experiences listed.You should still apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement. You’ll never kno...

The advertising and creative industries are changing quicker than any other sector. From bold ideas, a fresh approach, the latest trends to new talents, they are always on the look-out for something. However, there is no denying that numerous talents are leaving these industries. Not to mention, ...

We were recently in Japan at the start of September for our annual Year End Pool Party! To celebrate the end of our fiscal year 2019, all members of Wantedly from Japan 🇯🇵, Singapore 🇸🇬 and Hong Kong 🇭🇰 were summoned to our HQ in Tokyo, Japan. After another year of living the "LDR" life of video ...

This is a dream of every startup founder, HR personnel, recruiter and so on. While it may seem unrealistic, it’s actually achievable as long as you make the “right” effort.Let’s break it down a little bit, the major problems you’re facing could be lack of applications and irrelevant candidates.Ac...

If Wantedly is where work drives passion, APSN is where passion sizzles on a griddle and baked to perfection with a cherry on top. As the biggest fans of purpose-driven passion, we took some time out on a Thursday morning in August to visit the Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN).Es...

As the value of employer branding in modern recruitment strategies is better understood, it’s important to consider which approach will be the most effective for your company.While more and more businesses look for new and exciting ways to market themselves to Millennials or Gen Z job-seekers, ma...

Have you ever had a time where you were super psyched about a job opportunity and felt that you aced the interview but the company you applied for ghosted you? Sadly, I have. It is never easy to draft and send a rejection email to a talent you’ve decided to take a pass on. No one likes to be the ...

Hands up if you’re dependent on coffee/tea and music to get you through the nine to five 🙋 While the coffee machine or barista may fail you sometimes, music never does. Listening to music at work helps to elevate your mood and productivity while you get into the feels and get psyched for the onsl...