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How Career Connect Can Help You
Have you wondered how the employment market has changed as we start moving to the endemic phase in our nation? According to statistics from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), 93.6 per cent of graduates in Singapore were employed within six months of completing their degree, where they are engaged in either fulltime, part-time, temporary or freelance work, while graduates who were successfully employed under a full-time permanent role staggered down roughly 12 per cent from 81 per cent in 2019.
In today’s competitive job market, developing your competitive edge is no longer optional but essential. It is crucial that fresh graduates possess different sets of “jobreadiness” skills. According to a study in Great Britain (Goodwin, 2012), activities such as internships, job shadowing, identification of skills gaps and presentation skills proved to be beneficial in improving employability. Studies have also shown that hiring employers appreciate candidates who possess the right attitude and willingness to learn, as well as teamwork and effective communications skills.
Read on to find what Career Connect has to offer to our students to boost your employability! Career Guidance sessions
Young Graduate Career Forum
Unlocking Doors – Career Competitive Edge
At Career Connect, we believe in understanding each individual who approaches us for personalised support to achieve their career goals and aspirations. We strongly believe in instilling our students with relevant skills via career and skills-based workshops to prepare them for the dynamic working world.
With virtual interviews the norm, Career Connect has moved our initiatives online to coach future graduates on polishing their resumes, acing their job interviews, as well as improve their personal branding to stay relevant through the global pandemic.
Career Coaching and Profiling
With diverse backgrounds and rich career coaching experiences, our career coaches provide advisory on areas that include:. • Reviewing of cover letters and resumes • Facilitating career planning and job search strategies • Providing insights on current industry trends and hiring practices
Profiling tools such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) are also administered to allow for the self-discovery of students, which aids in their career planning.
MBTI® Profiling Session
Career Workshops and Programmes
Monthly career preparation workshops, also known as the Hire Me Series, are also conducted, and consist of a myriad selection of workshops such as: • Networking Skills • Resume and Cover Letter Writing Skills • Interview Skills and Assessment Centre • Professional Image and Personal Branding • Communications and Presentation Skills • Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills • Managing of Personal Finance • Profiling: Understanding of self and suitable career paths
To further support students in the developing their skills, Career Connect also organises many skills-based workshops at discounted rates, such as: • Digital Marketing and Digital Sales • UX/UI • Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence • Industry Masterclass Project Experiences and Hackathons
UNICORN Career Portal
UNICORN is SIM’s one-stop portal for career services, where students can register for events and workshops and apply for internships and jobs. Students can also use the Resume Builder function to create resumes in an instant.
Find out more about these opportunities on UNICORN here at http://qrco.de/sim-unicorn.
Learning Journey to Shopee
Learning Journey to Kuehne + Nagel
Building Bridges – Networking and Professional Connections
Career and Internship Fair
Career Connect offers multiple Career and Internship Fairs throughout the year, such as DREAMS in February and IGNITE in October, where students have the opportunity to find out information about prospective companies. SPARKS International Career and Internship Fair is conducted to allow students to find out about opportunities available in the various international markets, such as Malaysia and Indonesia.
Students also have the opportunity to network with companies across various industries, such as Shopee, TikTok, Cognizant, Ernst & Young, Ninja Van, L’Oréal, JP Morgan, DBS and more!
Project Protégé
The idea of entering the corporate world may be daunting for some, but this may not be the case for SIM students. Project Protégé is SIM’s four-month mentorship programme where participants learn from our alumni and industry mentors on achieving their career aspirations, and for the mentors to impart their experiences and knowledge.
Participants can also expect to boost their career potential, discover unique strengths, and clarify career goals as they embark on this mentorship programme! IGNITE Virtual Career and Internship Fair
Learning Journey to the Supreme Court Career Talk – DBS
Learning Journey to Asia’s Got Talent (Malaysia) Learning Journey to AON Consulting
