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Cutting Through The Noise

Jon Kwan & Joanne Koo

The #1 mistake that people make in their careers is making uninformed decisions. With so much noise out there today, and critical thinking so low, it's hard not to. We want you to avoid the typical pitfalls by getting you informed about the latest & hottest trends in careers today, as well as what's coming up, so you can stay ahead of the game. Most importantly, we promise to always give it to you straight, sharing with you the Good, Bad & Ugly. So plug-in and join us, Jon & Joane, as we help you Cut Through The Noise. ----- Jon is a recovering ex-management consultant turned career coach focused on the under-40 crowd, and a trusted career advisor to some of the world's top B-schools. He's fascinated by the idea of applying Design Thinking principles to individuals in their careers which will be a game changer in re-imagining how careers take shape in the future. Originally from Toronto, he now calls Singapore home. Joanne is a professional certified career and life coach. She enjoys applying tools in positive psychology and neuroscience to help individuals discover strengths and hopes to write a richer life story. A former diplomat, Joanne's career spans management roles in executive search, national workforce development and a global top-B school in Asia.

Ep 3. - Is an MBA Worth It (Part 2)?

This is a continuation from Part 1, where we go into even more detail about some of the dirty secrets b-schools don't want you to know. Topics Covered in Part 2: The Real CostsCalculating your payback/ROIWhat they don't tell you about rankings2yr programs aren't as expensive as you thinkSupply & demand of talentThe Top 3 considerations for an MBA Music: "I'm on a Roll" by Grace Mesa

Aug 12, 2021

31 min

Ep.2 - Is an MBA Worth It (Part 1)?

If you're thinking of heading back to school, the MBA is a degree that's most likely on your list. But there's so much noise out there about B-School, and it's definitely not a cheap proposition. Since we both have MBAs and have been on the inside as staff for Top 10 B-schools, we'll take you behind the scenes and share as we always do, the Good, Bad & Ugly. What are some of the major considerations and things they don't tell you? We've got so much good stuff, we'll be breaking this into 2 parts for you! Topics Covered in Part 1: Macro trends in post-graduate educationIs the 2yr MBA model dying/dead?Online vs. in-personThe importance of your WHYThe Case Study Method: What the classroom is really like"Being in the Centre" is undervaluedThe networking fallacy of B-SchoolYou must have the end in mind Music: "I'm on a Roll" by Grace Mesa

Jul 25, 2021

27 min

Ep.1 - Time to Go Back to School?

Welcome to our FIRST episode! Recorded during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic with fear, layoffs & uncertainty all around the world, we tackle one of the questions on many young people's minds right now: Is now a good time to go back to school? Topics covered: Pros to going back nowWhat programs are hotTraditional in-person Master's vs. Online LearningThe value of your classmatesWhat you need in the workforceHow employers view degrees todayA view from the C-SuiteIf we had to do it all over again... Music: "I'm on a Roll" by Grace Mesa

Jul 19, 2021

34 min