Ep46: ManpowerGroup’s Joyce Bijl: Hiring in 2026: What Really Differentiates You
What does it take to build a career across six countries? What are employers really looking for, beyond CVs? In this episode of JCU Conversations, we speak to Joyce Bijl, Business Development Director, Asia Pacific & Middle East at ManpowerGroup. Based in Singapore today, Joyce has lived and worked in Luxembourg, the Netherlands, China, Hong Kong, Dubai, the UAE, and Singapore. She shares advice to students who are looking to pursue careers abroad, her thoughts on the Future of Work and more.This episode’s host: Dr Tan Kim Lim, Senior Lecturer at James Cook University (Singapore Campus).🎧 Listen Now: https://www.jcu.edu.sg/jcu-conversations/podcasts/jcu-conversations-46-joyce-bijl/
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