When we focus too much on a single, traditional path to success, are we accidentally making it harder for people with unique skills and experiences to thrive here?

The challenge is clear - The local environment struggles to support and sustain professional careers in non-traditional industries for specialists outside of Singapore's established economic focus.

It may all sound a little gloomy but what we want to celebrate is Benjamin's spirit, and idealism, adaptability, and dedication to his values. In spite of some setback and the need for relocation, Benjamin Khan is now building a new life in New Zealand and focusing on "the good things that happen every day".

"Be passionate and rage against failure, but know it is not the end - the sun still rises tomorrow, and there’s still someone to talk to and explore new opportunities with."

Benjamin is our 24th feature of #SG60 series. Read on to discover how he stays positive and focused in his current season! 🔗 https://www.wantedly.com/companies/wantedly_sg/post_articles/1011281

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This World Mental Health Day, Wantedly is proud to support Asia Startup Network's flagship Healing and Thriving together event organised with Over-The-Rainbow.

Back for the 4th year, they are advocating for Wellbeing for Entrepreneurs more than ever.

As founders and changemakers, the unseen cost of chasing impact often shows up as burnout and anxiety.

What if the way forward wasn’t just about managing stress; what if there’s an invisible, powerful intelligence within you that guides how you think, feel, and create?

For decades, we’ve believed the heart is just a pump. Emerging research now shows it’s far more than that; it's a system of intelligence that's a source of clarity and intuition, and shapes the way we lead.

In a world that celebrates the mind, we invite founders and changemakers to reconnect with the intelligence of the heart; a source of sturdiness and purpose-driven leadership.

And in a world where technology is racing ahead, maybe it’s time we rediscover the intelligence that has always been within us. ❤️

✨ Healing and Thriving Together: Reawakening Heart Intelligence ✨

Reconnect with your heart through:
🎬 Exclusive screening of The Heart Revolution
🎤 Intimate AMA with founders Benedikt Just and Gary Koay
🫀 Guided HeartMath experience with Antoinette Biehlmeier

🗓 Thu, 30 Oct | 6–9:30PM
📍 The Gallery @ SCAPE
💛 Free event; Fundraising to support Over-The-Rainbow in empowering more youths and families through healing and transformation.
🔗http://bit.ly/httdonations

This is your sign to tend to your heart and let it guide you to write a story that builds a meaningful legacy and a more compassionate world.

Join us! 🔗https://luma.com/healingandthriving2025

"How can we ensure that what we are building today compounds over time?"

On paper, Feihong Chen is one of the most interesting multi-hyphenates. For those who know her, you will agree she is multi-talented. She is a portfolio professional, a community builder, a coach, and most impressively, an improv performer! But if you really know her, then you will surely glean that it's not who she is but how she came to be that is most remarkable.

Fei's journey saw her leaving home since college, working in different countries for the largest companies, and building a life and her community+home in each of them. These are all surely achieved with self-reliance, grit, and sense of purpose, and that's what we admire about Fei as she intentionally pursues every endeavour for continued progress, and with resilience.

Feihong is our 25th feature of #SG60 series. Read on to discover how she considers, embarks on, and embraces each new adventure!! 🔗 https://www.wantedly.com/companies/wantedly_sg/post_articles/1015764

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"Things are changing fast in the AI era, so how do we build something that solves people's problems?"

On World Online Networking Day, a global celebration of online professional and personal connections in the digital age, we would like to introduce Voice-first mobile CRM Ketchup AI, and their founders, Ting Yan and Elva Qi.

Coming from a VC and Management Consultant background, and armed with their MBA from INSEAD, Ting and Elva are leveraging on their experience, connections, and global mindset to build a solution that is truly applicable for all mobile-first, digital natives and creates meaningful impact (Ketchup AI is available on the App Store, and you can download it for free!).

Ketchup AI founders are the 26th feature of our #SG60 series. Read on to learn more about how Elva and Ting are pursuing their startup dream! 🔗 https://www.wantedly.com/companies/wantedly_sg/post_articles/1018021

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Is your startup or SME ready to scale, but your hiring process isn't? 🫠

Join Wantedly and YesPay for The People Playbook: How to Build and Scale Your Team for Hypergrowth, a highly practical event designed exclusively for HR Leaders and Business Owners.

This is a complimentary lunch event taking place on 13 November 1230pm at Ngee Ann City. Limited seats, register quick! 🔗https://luma.com/01yndgsx

If a child's greatest challenge is communication, what potential is unlocked when we commit to helping them express themselves fully and fearlessly?

In honour of Speech Therapy Week, we invited Joan Chia to share about her entrepreneurial journey founding Ray of Joy Therapy just this year, and how she envisions their impact for families to be.

"In the field of therapy, where families often experience elevated stress, approaching them with genuine kindness - especially on their hardest days - creates the safety they need to share their real struggles. I've learned that the therapeutic relationship is built on these moments: when a parent sees you gently redirect their child without judgment, when you remember to ask about their sick grandmother, when you acknowledge how hard they're trying. These small acts become the foundation of trust that makes everything else possible."

Joan is the 27th feature of our #SG60 Series. Read to learn how she lives by her values and how it creates the foundation for ethical and sustainable growth 🔗 https://www.wantedly.com/companies/wantedly_sg/post_articles/1020324.

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Speech Therapy Week celebrates and promotes the profession of Speech and Language Therapists and their roles in providing swallowing and communication support to the wider community.

The theme for this year is "Unseen. Unheard. Unspoken." It is a powerful reminder of the hidden difficulties many people face and the efforts of speech therapists who help them navigate these challenges; they transform lives in quiet but extraordinary ways.

Wantedly is proud to join in honouring their dedication, highlight their impact, and raise our voices for those who are still finding theirs.

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Today is International STEM Day, and it is celebrated annually to promote and celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education.

Here in Singapore, one can say that the objective has already been met. After all, in one global ranking from 2023, students from Singapore were ranked top in Mathematics and Science!! 1️⃣🏆

So where does that leave us?

No matter your knowledge or innovation, you need strong communication to influence and to create an impact. One might make the case that you need communication skills regardless of your field, or even to chat with LLMs!

Enter Leadership Communication Expert, Lakshmi Ramachandran, where her PhD in Cell and Microbiology from University at Buffalo drives her to empower scientists to communicate with confidence and P.O.W.E.R.

"Your scientific training equips you with critical thinking, problem solving, resilience, and the ability to learn fast. But to thrive beyond the lab, one more skill becomes essential, and that is communication."

Our 28th feature of the #SG60 stories introduces Dr. Lakshmi and her Values, Passion, and Purpose. Read on to learn more about her coaching framework 🔗https://www.wantedly.com/companies/wantedly_sg/post_articles/1020629

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This International Men’s Day, as we celebrate the men in our lives, shouldn't we challenge the old narrative of stoicism and silence, and instead foster healthy spaces where men feel safe to communicating, expressing, and growing beyond limiting societal expectations.

Featuring Jason Lim, Founder of Real Men Co., who believes that true masculinity is about embodying strength with tenderness, courage with vulnerability, and leadership with humility.

"Belonging is powerful — it is about finding it for myself, but also about creating it for others. I find joy in forming communities where men realise that they are not alone, that they are seen and accepted just as they are. It reminds me that no one is meant to walk this life in isolation, and that we are at our best when we stand together, connected and grounded in brotherhood."

Let's revisit Jason's "second origin story" and also his hope for Men. Read on to be inspired 🔗 https://www.wantedly.com/companies/wantedly_sg/post_articles/1023460

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On November 19, International Men’s Day celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. International Men's Day highlight positive role models and raise awareness of men’s well-being. The theme for 2025 is “Celebrating Men and Boys”.

Today is International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD), and we celebrate the incredible PWDs and honour the progressive, inclusive employers paving the way for equitable workplaces.

At Wantedly, this commitment was realised through our Public Education for Disability Inclusion campaign, “Inclusivity is Empowering Everyone!” that came to fruition this year. Learn more 🔗 https://imable.sg/inclusivity-is-empowering-everyone/

We are truly honoured to be in partnership SG Enable, and as part of this vital campaign, we are proud to have spearheaded the launch of Singapore's first inclusive job portal run by a private organisation! This platform, powered by Wantedly Hire, curates job opportunities specifically for PWDs from inclusive employers.

We believe inherently that everyone has talents and passions, and our mission is to connect that talent to the right opportunities so that work becomes purpose and belonging. It is with this belief that we aim to shift culture, increase capabilities, and drive action towards a truly inclusive Singapore.

1️⃣ Organising learning journeys
2️⃣ Sharing inspiring stories, like those of visually-impaired professionals or founders creating an accessible workplace
🔗https://sg.wantedly.com/stories/s/inclusivity
3️⃣ Providing tangible opportunities, with our portal built using universal design principles to ensure accessibility for jobseekers
🔗https://hire.wantedly.com/careers/sgenable/career_page_top_view

New Year New Opportunities 🙌🙌

Curious about how you can be part of deep tech startups' commercialisation journey, And make an Impact?

Wantedly invites you to join us at National GRIP Deep Tech Mixer on 3 Feb 2026, 6.00pm at NUS.

In partnership with Asia Startup Network, we are pleased to be supporting National GRIP, a platform to enable science entrepreneurs with deep tech commercialisation access.

We’re bringing together a curated group of experienced commercial and tech-commercial professionals to meet 40+ deep tech teams emerging from NUS, NTU,SIT, SUSS, SMU, SUTD and A*STAR over networking and dinner.

If you’re open to exploring roles as a potential
- cofounder
- fractional CXO
- mentor
- advisor or
- investor-operator

We warmly invite you to this informal, exploratory session focused on conversations around possibilities.

No pressure — just come, meet the teams, and network.
📍 3 Feb 2026 (Tue)
⏰ 6.00pm – 9.00pm
📌 NUS i³ / IQ Building

👉 Sign up here: http://luma.com/deeptechmixer1

🔒 Limited spaces. Attendance is subject to approval.

Founders Reunion 🧧 Lunar New Year Celebration

Let’s gather, reconnect, and welcome the Year of the Horse with a joyful Prosperity Toss (Lo Hei)! 🧨

You’re warmly invited to an intimate reunion dinner on Friday, 6 February, together with Asia Startup Network and Aspire!

✨ Come dressed festive, and let’s HUAT together! ✨

Sign up lu.ma/asn-cny2

Wantedly Hire is proud to be a community partner for Remarkable Day 2026 happening on 10th April!

🟣 Have you signed up yet? Here's what you can expect

✨ Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Punggol Digital District before its official launch
✨ Inspiring keynote by Guest-of-Honour, SMoS Sun Xueling, sharing her perspectives on supporting working mothers and empowering women in today’s workforce
✨ A powerful conversation with Ms Corinna Lim, reflecting on rewriting her own narrative, from lawyer to leading one of Singapore’s most influential women’s advocacy organisations
✨ Stories from six remarkable women in our community, sharing how they rewrote their own narratives (speaker applications are currently open!)
✨ Dinner networking with like-minded women to build new connections and rekindle friendships
✨ Our beloved “Letters to Your Future Self” tradition, where you’ll write a letter to your future self, and receive the one you wrote last year!

This event is organised by Remarkable Women Asia (RWA).

RWA is a growing community of over 800 women across tech, business, and entrepreneurship, dedicated to empowering women through meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and supportive networks that foster confidence, collaboration, and personal growth.

Each year, the RWA community gathers to celebrate the anniversary of its founding with a special conference, a day where women come together to reflect, reconnect, and inspire one another.

This year’s theme is “Rewriting the Narrative.” Together, we will explore how women are shaping their own stories, celebrating how far we’ve come, while imagining the possibilities that lie ahead.

Event Details
📅 Date: 10 April 2026
⏰ Time: 5-9 PM
📍 Venue: Punggol Digital District

Grab your tickets today at:
https://luma.com/rwday2026?utm_source=wantedlyhire
🎟 Use code FRIENDSRWA to enjoy $10 off your ticket.
(Male allies are also welcome especially when accompanied by a partner, wife, or daughter)!

💼 Wantedly Community: Tech Mixer & Panel

Humans VS Agents 🤖

Hey everyone! As AI agents evolve rapidly, what does the next decade look like for human talent, workplace workflows, and building real-world AI?

Join us for an exclusive tech industry mixer and panel discussion co-hosted by Wantedly, Asia Startup Network, NOC Alumni, and University At Buffalo Alumni.

Whether you’re a founder looking for top tech talent, a builder working on frontier AI, or a professional navigating the future of work, this is the perfect evening to expand your network in Singapore's startup ecosystem.

📅 7 July 2026
⏰ 6:30 to 9:30 PM
📍 Suntec City

🔹 The Lineup:
6:30 PM: Registration & Ecosystem Networking
7:30 PM: Panel Discussion: AI: HUMANS v AGENTS
8:30 PM: Drinks, Bites & Open Networking

Slots are limited to ensure high-quality connections. Grab your ticket and RSVP here:
👉 https://luma.com/wx0ai52g

See you there! 👋