dReam Alumni Magazine Sep 2017 Issue by Republic Polytechnic, Alumni Services

Issue 43 l September 2017

RPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PRIDE MAKES HER WAY TO NUS MEDICINE AMAZING STUDY TRIP TO SEOUL

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ISSUE 43 SEP 2017

EDITOR’S NOTE

SOI GRAD NITE 2017

RP’S PRIDE MAKES HER WAY TO NUS MEDICINE

HOMECOMING SENIORS

IGNITE! 2017

AMAZING STUDY TRIP TO SEOUL

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EDITOR’S NOTE RP students and alumni are going places! From entering medical school, to going to Korea, to forging their own paths after graduation, RP alumni are carving out bold new pathways for themselves. In this issue, we toast the pride of RP, Aqilah Faaiqah Haji Shamsuri, who has been accepted into medical school at NUS. She was also awarded ‘The Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to Encourage Upgrading’ and ‘The Lee Hsien Loong Award for Outstanding All-Round Achievement’. We would also like to commend Clarissa Bernice Quah, Clive Chia Chun and Tan Jun Xiong, Kerwin on being awarded ‘The Lee Kuan Yew Award for Mathematics and Science’. Well done all! Elsewhere, School of Infocomm (SOI) students had an eye-opening and fruitful trip to South Korea in March. It was a short seven-day trip but they sure packed in a lot in those seven days! Turn to page ten to read all about their exploits and adventures in South Korea, home of your favourite K-dramas and the land of all that is cool and happening. Don’t miss our coverage of the tenth anniversary of the IGNITE! Music Festival 2017. We can be proud of this milestone as RP is the only polytechnic with a music festival on this scale! Catch up on the thrills and spills when alumni of the Ultimate Frisbee IG returned to RP to join juniors and seniors for an action-packed three-day bonding camp.

SOI Graduates Night

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SOI alumni from the class of 2017 gathered on 21 April to celebrate their graduation. They were excited to start a new chapter but sad to part from familiar faces—their lecturers, juniors and friends. The night to remember included photo-taking, games, performances, a lucky draw and a hunt for the ‘Best Dressed Alumni’! As the night drew to a close, the nostalgia was palpable in the air as the graduates reflected on their time in SOI. Yet, they were optimistic for the future, buoyed by the strong friendship and ties they had cultivated in SOI

Also in this issue, we give you top tips on landing your dream job as well as tips to prepare you if you’re ready to take the plunge into married life. We hope you have as much fun reading this issue as we had putting it together!

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RP’s Pride Makes Her Way to NUS Medicine

“In my first two years of study, my greatest challenge was being separated from my parents—as they were still residing in Dubai while I stayed with my aunt’s family in Singapore,” Aqilah said. “I am incredibly close with my parents. They are my pillars of strength and my ultimate confidantes. Not having them around, to vent my frustrations to during bad days or embrace them with joy on good days, was emotionally trying for me.” When Aqilah Faaiqah Haji Shamsuri wanted to pursue Medicine via the “unconventional” polytechnic route, she met with many detractors. She had just returned to Singapore after spending close to eight years in Dubai, where her parents were based.

“Although many of the decisions I’ve made and things I do in life were to prepare me for this pursuit, finally receiving the news that I was accepted into NUS School of Medicine felt like a colossal reward that I wasn’t ready for. It was just that overwhelming.”

“Prior to starting my poly education, I was criticised by many people for my choice to embark on the poly route to pursue Medicine. They thought I was being too ambitious,” Aqilah said. “However, my closest family were the only ones who believed in me and reassured me that I can achieve anything if I put my mind to it.” Two days after she graduated as RP’s ‘Most Outstanding Graduate of the Year’, Aqilah moved a step closer to achieving her childhood dream of becoming a doctor. The 21-year-old learned on May 4 that she had been offered a place in National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

The faculty admits about 300 students each year, even though it draws more than 2,000 applicants. Most have a string of ‘A’s for their GCE ‘A’ Levels, or in the case of polytechnic graduates, near-perfect or perfect grade point averages of 4, according to a 2015 report in The Straits Times. Aqilah, who is the fourth Diploma in Biomedical Sciences student to enter NUS Medicine, said the news “still feels surreal”.

RP was not Aqilah’s first choice, but was the only polytechnic that offered her the course she wanted—Biomedical Sciences. “It was a blessing in disguise that I was enrolled into RP because I can’t think of a pedagogy that suits my learning style better than the PBL pedagogy,” she said. At RP, Aqilah excelled in, and outside, of the classroom. She was inducted into the Director’s Roll of Honour for four consecutive semesters and received the Lee Foundation Scholarship in 2015 and 2016.

Outside of the classroom, Aqilah took part in many service learning projects. Her most memorable experience was when she was elected President of the 13th Student Council—the highest student body in RP.

One of the decisions involved being away from her parents, who were working in Dubai, to return to Singapore to study.

“In fact, I remember feeling terrified of the responsibilities that await me when I received the news that I was elected. However, the confidence that my advisors and peers had in me motivated me to uphold the legacy of my seniors. Being surrounded by amazing

“I had never intended to pursue this role, neither do I consider myself deserving of it,” Aqilah said.

leaders, such as my Vice Presidents and Committee members, who continuously inspire one another, has helped me mature tremendously as a leader.” Despite being involved in many student activities, Aqilah graduated with a near perfect GPA of 3.98. She would ensure her learning is done during lessons and would “never leave the class with a single shred of doubt”. “This thus limits the need to spend frequent and excessive time revising outside class and grants me more time to indulge in cocurricular activities,” Aqilah said. “However, time management and setting priorities are also key. As much as I would rather busy myself with co-curricular activities instead of studying, I will always prioritise my studies before my clubs during exam period.” Mr Haji Shamsuri, Aqilah’s father, said he and his wife have never put any pressure on Aqilah to succeed. “She sets her own benchmark for every result she attains. However, we believe consistent support to our child, regardless what their interest or goals are, is essential,” he said. Aqilah credits RP for playing “an instrumental role” in developing her interpersonal skills. “Although, initially it was quite frustrating to collaborate with team members with varying work ethics, I’ve come to realise that this is how it is in the working world: you don’t get to choose your colleagues. Instead, you learn to enhance one another’s strengths and compensate for each other’s weaknesses. This has made me more confident and adaptable in any situation, especially when dealing with people,” she said.

Homecoming Seniors!

BY Amos Tan Yuanzhong Diploma in Human Resource and Psychology BY Fasiha Bte Mohd Nazren Alumni, SMC

Alumni from the Ultimate Frisbee IG returned to RP for the Bonding Camp from 14 to 16 June 2017. The first day of the camp started with many activities such as icebreaker games and training. The icebreaker games allowed the juniors to get to know the seniors and alumni. Training-wise, the alumni shared tips and tricks on the sport to get the juniors to up their game. The juniors were excited and eager to use their newfound knowledge on the field. More exciting games ensued on the second and third days, such as water bonding activities, “capture the flag”, and of course, the “slip-and-slide” activity, better known as the “layout”. “Capture the flag” saw the juniors strategising to win against the seniors and alumni. The “slip-and-slide” activity was inclusive as everyone got to partake in this ongoing tradition of the IG. Lastly, the water bonding activities were a good end to the camp as all members were seen having fun in the sun after three long and eventful days. Without the alumni, the Bonding Camp would not have been as successful and wonderful.

#IGNITEMF10 Goes Taking pride in showcasing a decade’s worth of local talent, #IGNITEMF10 proved to be the biggest celebration of this student-run event.

IGNITE! Music Festival recently concluded its 10th instalment of the two-week long festival with fringe performances by RP’s very own music groups such as Jammerz Arena, Replug, Beats Encore, Wind Symphony, Republic Rhapsody and workshops by Danny Loong (Co-Founder of Timbre Group), Falling Feathers and Yamaha Music (Asia) Pte Ltd. The festival also featured the Buskers Fiesta; a Festival first featuring some of our best local buskers such as Khairul Ridzwan, Ken Loh and Abby Simone. The festival also hosted the first Blazin Beats Drum Challenge, in which TP Salvo Drums won first place. The Mainstage was the undisputed highlight of the Festival, where the set list for #IGNITEMF10 pleased the young with up-and-coming musicians like R&B songstress Sam Rui and the dream-pop band, Subsonic Eye. But who said the young-at-heart were forgotten? YouthWreck brought grunge rock back onto the IGNITE! stage for the third time! Keroncong Chaos and Tiramisu brought their festival best, with Tiramisu decked out in loud costumes for their comeback. And just when you thought the festival could not get any more star-studded than this, Singapore’s legendary rappers, ShiGGA Shay and THELIONCITYBOY graced the headlining stage for days One and Two respectively. Heard of the term “go big or go home”? #IGNITEMF10 certainly did go big, with the festival village placed right in front of the main stage. Festival-goers didn’t have to worry about missing their acts while getting some snacks for themselves! They could even paktor at the village itself because it was beautifully decorated with glowing bulbs and benches. Aside from the amazing performances on the main stage, #IGNITEMF10 also featured the IGNITE! Chill Out Zone where one could enjoy upbeat electronic dance music while sipping on a can of Red Bull. #IGNITEMF10 was one unforgettable music extravaganza; we can’t imagine what greater things are in store for us for next year’s IGNITE! Music Festival!

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Our next pit stop was Gyeonggi Techno Park which is home to more than 80 IT-knowledge-based high-tech enterprises and research institutes. Located on the north-western side of South Korea, Gyeonggi Techno Park is easily accessible and is within the circle of the greater capital zone. It caters to a vast variety of industries such as medicine and biotechnology, not just electronics. We got to see their offices and how the companies operate on a daily basis. Samsung d’light is impressive. It is a unique platform to showcase Samsung’s technology.

Wow! Just wow! One week in Korea sure was not enough!

The showroom provides interactive spaces. We tried out the electronics and got to experience giant roller coasters through VR. We called Samsung d’light the “Samsung Mini-mall” among ourselves.

Arriving at Incheon Airport, we, along with 46 other Infocomm students from Republic Polytechnic (RP) were brimming with excitement and energy despite not having an hour of sleep on the plane. As we perused the travel itinerary for our seven-day study trip to Korea, we couldn’t help but set expectations which were far exceeded!

Seoul TOPIS is the general transport control centre of Seoul. It manages Seoul’s overall traffic system by collecting traffic information from the Bus Management System (BMS), the Transport Card System (including an unmanned surveillance system) and traffic-related authorities and institutions such as Seoul Traffic Broadcasting, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and the Korea Expressway Corporation.

We were greeted by a Korean lady (Imo) who introduced herself as our local tour guide. Upon arrival, we were taken to a nice restaurant for a really good lunch.

Hyundai also opened their doors to us. We had an enriching chat with their staff who also showed us around their headquarters. Hyundai Motors is the first Korean company to produce and sell cars in Korea.

Imo, as we addressed her, took us under her wings and treated us as her own children. She would remind us to stay hydrated while making sure that we had plenty of water to drink and food to eat. Without a doubt, she made the trip even more memorable. It was a study trip, so it was packed with learning engagement activities. We visited the Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech), the Gyeonggi Techno Park, Korea Broadcasting Station (KBS), Samsung d’light, Hyundai Motors, Satellite Technology Research Centre, Seoul Transportation Centre (TOPIS), Korail KTX, and many more! Our first pit stop was the Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech), which according to our research, was established in 1910 through Emperor Gojong’s Royal Decree, with a black dragon as their mascot. It is one of the schools which students flock to for an undergraduate degree in information and communication engineering, something related to our diploma programme. This visit to SeoulTech got us intrigued by how hardworking and selfdriven Koreans are and inspired us to take our future more seriously. This also piqued our interest in Infocomm even more. The University organised a briefing for us highlighting their different degree programmes.

The visit to the Satellite Technology Research Centre covered mostly the technical side of data distribution, and things related to Information Technology (IT), research and marketing activities. We thought it’d be cool to work here as IT research excites us.

The visit to KORAIL KTX depot was enlightening. It made us understand how KORAIL operates commuter, subway, inter-city and freight trains throughout South Korea. The best part of the trip was our day at Everland. We are a team of thrill-seeking people and anything with roller coasters and heights excites us! For anyone visiting Seoul, a day in Everland is a must! A trip to Seoul is not complete without a glimpse of Gwanghwamum Square. Yes, we were there! Everything was fun. We were all happy and delighted. Soon, it was time to head to the airport to catch our flight back to Singapore. The whole trip was awesome. We did not expect to cover so many company visits, but we did! It was such an amazing and unforgettable experience and definitely one of the best trips. It was so enlightening, so inspiring and so much fun. This trip is a “must-go” for all SOI students should there ever be a re-run of it. And so we landed back in Singapore!

We were received by so many friendly faces wherever we went and we learned a lot about Korean culture. Among our favourites was the visit to KBS where we were impressed by the aesthetically-pleasing production sets for Korean dramas. We got to learn about the special effects department where we played with some of the props and got to visit the outdoor sets for period K-dramas.

Five Skills Employers Want to See Transferable skills are portable skills that can be adapted from one sector to another with little difficulty, such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.

Here are five transferable competencies that most recruiters are on the lookout for, along with tips on how you can demonstrate each of them effectively in your applications!

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#3: PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS If you are asked to recount past problem-solving experiences, provide concrete examples to show recruiters how you resolved a situation, step by step. The STAR Method is a great way to help you keep your responses free of fluff when you need to showcase your problem-solving skills during your applications: S – Describe the Situation T – Describe the Tasks involved A – What Actions did you take? R – What Results did you achieve?

#4: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE No matter how gifted or bright you may be, you’ll never get anything done if you don’t know how to get along with your colleagues!

#1: TEAMWORK AND TEAM MANAGEMENT SKILLS It’s OK to talk about your personal contributions during a project, but make it a point as well to talk about how the team managed to work together to achieve results as a group. If you have anecdotes about how your team pulled through a particularly difficult undertaking (e.g. tight deadlines, under budget) or how you outperformed your rivals, then all the better!

For this particular competency, employers will be observing the way you conduct yourself—from the way you introduce yourself to others to how you cope in social situations. Be prepared to be tested through psychometric tests, role plays, and group activities. The important thing is to keep your cool, and to remain courteous and professional no matter how much stress you may be under.

Stories from your sports clubs, student societies, work placements, part-time jobs, and any other extracurricular activities will make for good accounts.

#2: COMMERCIAL AWARENESS Commercial awareness is the intersection between two areas of understanding: familiarity with a company (i.e. its goals, objectives, products and services), and a grasp of broader industry trends in the market.

#5: MANAGING AMBIGUITY A major part of your responsibilities at work will be making decisions even if you only have uncertain, or incomplete, information to go by.

Recruiters want graduates who can put both of these factors together and figure out how external market forces may influence the organisation, as well as how the organisation can best thrive in the current market situation.

That’s where the ability to manage ambiguity comes in—recruiters want to see that you are bold enough to take action in uncertain situations, instead of sitting around paralysed waiting for help.

There is no quick fix for commercial awareness. Most graduates build theirs through work experience and extracurricular activities, but you should also make a habit of following journals, industry magazines, and relevant Twitter feeds.

Ask your interviewers questions to clarify hypothetical ambiguous situations— show them that while you’re ready to accommodate ambiguity under certain circumstances, you’ll also do your best to arm yourself with as much information as possible.

MONEY SENSE

Marriage In the last few issues, we shared some tips and advice on how to manage your money when you start working and while you are serving the nation (National Service). Let’s talk about marriage in this issue!

Consider attending a marriage preparation programme which prepares couples for a healthy and enriching marriage and subsequent family life. These programmes help couples to understand themselves and their spouses better, as well as learn practical skills on communication, financial planning and conflict management. Sign up for a Marriage Preparation Programme. You can refer to Marriage Central for more information.

PLANNING YOUR FINANCES TOGETHER

Everyone looks forward to their wedding and the start of married life. Decide together how much money to set aside for organising your wedding. Remember that this should be pegged to how much you earn and feel comfortable with, not what your cousin or buddy spent on their weddings! Major events like weddings can be expensive and costs can often feel like they are ballooning beyond control. Take charge, prioritise what you need and manage expenses carefully. Years from now, your wedding should bring back beautiful memories, not make you cringe whenever you think of how much you spent or how much you still owe your lender.

One essential aspect of living together is to learn how to manage your finances jointly. You and your spouse may have different attitudes towards money. What may seem sensible and prudent to him or her, may seem stingy to you. Money matters can cause a strain in any relationship. Courting couples who lavished each other with extravagant gifts may find that this is no longer as desirable once they get married and have their own home to pay for. Find less expensive but still meaningful ways to celebrate significant milestones in your marriage.

HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO DEAL WITH YOUR MONEY AMICABLY: • Know each other’s style of managing money well and adapt to it. If he or she is more of a spender, agree on some limits and be a saver to complement. Make your expectations for your partner clear and find some common ground. • Make an effort to draw up budgets jointly. This will help you both track how your incomes are being spent and how to improve your financial position. • Find a way to share responsibility for all household expenses as well as savings for common goals like emergency funds or retirement. Find agreement on each partner’s contribution; it may be in proportion to each person’s income. One could be servicing the house loan while the other could be paying the bills, for example. • Set goals and take responsibility to live within your means. Remember that you won’t always be a young couple just starting out with promising careers. One of you may have to stop working one day when kids come along or to take care of elderly parents, so be mindful of the need to save from early on. Expenses will soon go up as your family grows. Encourage each other to work towards your shared goals. • Avoid impulsive spending or borrowing. Do not make large financial commitments on your own without reaching a consensus with your partner—do not agree to lend your brother money to buy a car or start a business before asking your spouse first. Always keep within your means; as a guide, your debt to income ratio should not be more than 35%. • Get important things sorted out first—consider health & life insurance.

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OCTOBER 6-7 Oct 2017

*ACE@RP Programme: Basic UAV Photography

20-21 Oct 2017

*ACE@RP Programme: Basic UAV Photography

28 Oct 2017

Alumni Movie Screening: Thor: Ragnarok

18 Oct 2017

Deepavali

12 Oct 2017

RPAC Meeting

11 Oct 2017

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11 Oct 2017

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10 Oct 2017

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3 Oct 2017

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18 Nov 2017

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17 Nov 2017

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11 Nov 2017

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*ACE@RP Programme: Active Learning through Problem-Based Learning

Planning to look for a job in the logistics sector after your graduation? SkillsFuture Earn and Learn Programme (ELP) for Logistics is your right choice. This programme is targeted at fresh diploma graduates* to develop skilled workers for the future of Singapore. SOME KEY FEATURES OF THIS PROGRAMME INCLUDE: • 12 months Work-and-Study Progamme with full-time employment • 4 days work, 1 day study (full salary and benefits of a full time staff) • Obtain a Specialist Diploma in Supply Chain Management (SDSCM) at the end of this programme • ELP-SDSCM graduates are entitled to credit recognition when they enroll to SUSS’s Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management or NUS’s Bachelor of Technology (Industrial and Management Engineering) programmes. • Programme is only eligible to Singaporeans and PRs • Sign-on incentive of $5,000 (for Singaporeans only) If you are interested in the programme, please email your resume (or enquiries) to Help-SkillsFuture-Logistics@rp.edu.sg Please indicate your citizenship and NS status (eg. Pre-NS, NS Men, NA). For more information on the programme, please visit http://www.rp.edu.sg/skillsfuture-elp

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