How Career Connect Can Help You

As the economy continues to pick up pace and recover from the pandemic, there is a significant increase in job vacancies, with nearly half of them comprising newly created positions.

According to the statistics from Private Education Institution (PEI) Graduate Employment Survey 2020/2021, released by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), 88.6 per cent of fresh graduates were employed within six months of their final examinations in 2021, a 2.9 per cent increase as compared to the 2019/2020 cohort.

In the current competitive employment market, educational certificates alone may not be sufficient to guarantee a job. Relevant skills and internship experience are crucial in order to set you apart from other applicants, as well.

As such, Career Connect is here to support you in developing these skills and allow you to stand out among other candidates!

Read on to find what Career Connect has to offer to our students to boost your employability.

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 SIM students with relevant skills via career and skills-based workshops to prepare themselves for the dynamic working world, and get a headstart in their job search.

To keep up with the new world of work, although Career Connect has resumed our physical activities, virtual and ondemand programmes are here to stay.

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 the current industry trends and hiring practices

“Drop-in Career Advisory”, a new initiative launched for students to connect with experienced industry professionals, who are also SIM Associate Lecturers, can clarify their doubts about their career aspirations through meaningful conversations.

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

UNICORN Career Portal

Career Workshops and Programmes

Monthly career preparation workshops, also known as the Hire Me Series, are 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

To further support students in the developing their skills, Career Connect also organizes many skills-based workshops at a discounted rate, much like:

• Digital Marketing and Digital Sales

• Tech Acceleration Programme

• Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence

• Industry Masterclass Project Experiences and Hackathons

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 at http://qrco.de/sim-unicorn

MBTI® Profiling Session

LinkedIn Workshop

Building Bridges – Networking and Professional Connections

Career and Internship Fairs

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 about prospective companies.

Virtual and Physical Career and Internship Fairs

Career Talk - Uniqlo

Career Guidance

SPARKS International Career and Internship Fair is also conducted to allow students to find out about opportunities available in the various international markets.

Students had the opportunity to network with companies across various industries such as Changi Airport Group, Shopee, SATS, Cognizant, PwC Singapore, Ninja Van, L’Oréal, J.P. Morgan, OCBC Bank, and more!

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.