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1. How has OAI promoted a strong culture of work ethics among employees and its client base?

Orientation sessions are provided to new clients and employees to create initial awareness of OAI’s values and culture. Internally, our leaders lead by example by exhibiting what OAI stands for—putting people first.

2. Why is trust important in your relationships with your team and client base? How did you build trust and rapport?

Trust fosters honest conversations, better understanding, and collaboration.

Trust and rapport are built through active listening and empathy: to understand the needs and perspectives of others and show concern about their well-being.

3. How do you adapt to changes or unexpected challenges?

Remain calm while assessing the situation. Gather all the information needed to make informed decisions.

I’d pair it with my past knowledge and experiences, then seek support and advice from people I trust.

4. What valuable life lessons have you learned throughout your career at OAI?

I learned to empathise with people and improve my interpersonal skills with peers and candidates.

Adopting resilience has helped me bounce back from setbacks and maintain a positive attitude in the face of rejection.

5. How has teamwork helped support each other’s professional growth and development?

We were able to build on each other’s professional skillsets and learn how to effectively communicate with one another.

Such growth was the result of productive discussions and exchanging constructive feedback.

6. How has your team’s diverse skills and background helped you advance in your career?

I am learning to choose quality over quantity and fostering healthy relationships between my clients and candidates.

I learned how to adapt and overcome obstacles in challenging environments.

7. What steps do you take to meet commitments and responsibilities promptly?

My decision to be proactive and thorough in all my dealings has helped me deliver effective results.

Paying attention to detail has enabled me to create and consistently add value to my clients and candidates.

8. What’s the importance of putting people first in what we do? Has doing so impacted other areas of your life?

Being part of the recruitment industry means prioritising people’s needs above ours. Through this, we build trust, attract talent, and solidify our reputation.

This has influenced me to empathise with people and add value to their lives.

Written by:

Bowie Chin , Team Lead

Jason Goh, Senior Recruitment Consultant

Ferlin Lim, Senior Recruitment Consultant

Allen Yap, Recruitment Consultant

Samuel Lam, Recruitment Consultant

Vincent How, Recruitment Consultant

Nicholas Toh, Recruitment Consultant

Jemimah Choong, Recruitment Consultant

Edited by: Destiny Goh, Marketing Communications Executive