How does your school ‘brand’ you?

Values, not brand name
I SPENT my junior college days in Hwa Chong, a notably premier institution whose achievements include having produced 49 President’s Scholars – a record among junior colleges here.
But what matters more to me are the values it inculcated in me.
My identity stemmed greatly from its can-do mindset, and I was constantly encouraged [...]

Soft skills matter – but are they more important than good grades?

Employers have spoken. They want soft skills. Problem is, just what exactly is that? YouthInk writers consider the prospects.
Employers should get creative
I DISAGREE with the notion of soft skills defining the employability of an individual.
Soft skills differ from person to person, as much as talents do. I do not believe there is any one proven [...]

Is CCTV getting too close for comfort?

YouthInk writers give their take on whether installing closed-circuit television cameras in public areas is an invasion of privacy.
What is true deterrence?
ANTHONY Burgess’ novel, A Clockwork Orange, comes to mind when considering video surveillance.
The book’s protagonist undergoes the Ludovico Technique, a form of therapy designed to make criminals so averse to criminal acts that even [...]