What would you do for free?

This will constitute one of the many new questions I’m framing to ask our new potential hires.

If you think about it, skill sets are actually quite obvious from your resume. So what will make one candidate different from another if all ten of them shares similar profile?

As a job seekers, it will be a competitive advantage to know quickly and early what you want to be? This is especially relevant for school leavers and younger generations.

So just ask yourself one key question. What exactly would be one thing you would do for free? That will set the right direction for you to explore in more details.

Say for instance you love football and wouldn’t mind playing football everyday for free. The area of passion is quite obvious. Further on, match your skill sets to this new found passion. Do you have what it takes to be a professional footballer now? 3 years later? 8 years later?

If all that seems impossible, don’t be disheartened! The passion in football could still be served out by working in a more suited role in football clubs or even football associations. It could be back room staffs, coaching or simply retailing of football apparels and accessories.

As you can see, the options are extensive.

So before you even start your next job search, ask yourself this question and don’t begin until you have a thorough answer.

- Adrian Tan, Managing Director