An overview of GEMS

Onceyouhaveloggedin,youhaveaccesstoallthefeatures GEMS has to offer, which can be seen and accessed via the menu bar on the left. Any information on the latest news and upcoming events can be found on the ‘What’s New’ dashboard. Want to research on a particular industry or company? Useful resources like Vault.com are included for you to access insightful write-ups and articles.

Career Events & Workshops

Attended any campus company visits and recruitment talks organised by CDC? Many students have found these sessions to be immensely useful, providing them an opportunity to interact with career professionals and hiring managers to learn more about the work culture and the types of career prospects available to them. If you find yourself unsure about your own career path, you can simply sign up for any upcoming career events via the Career Events tab.

Mock Interview

Online interviews have become increasingly popular among companies, particularly though platforms like HireVue. The Mock Interview feature can help you get familiar and more comfortable with these by letting you try out practice interviews for different job positions. If you want to get a second opinion on your interview performance, you can even share your attempts with anyone, including your friends and family!

Career Resources

With plenty of useful tips and resources, this is the place to turn to if you need a final check on your resume or are looking for tips on how to ace your upcoming job or internship interview. Want to know the best way to answer the dreaded ‘Tell me about yourself’ question? You can find the best answers for it here.

Career Finder and Explorer

Ever wondered why you might find yourself struggling to doonetask,butbreezethroughtheother?Thisisbecause we are all wired differently, with different interests and values shaped by our own experiences. The Career Finder can help you identify the type of personality you have, using Holland’s Theory of Career Choice, which in turn could work as a starting point for your career choices. On the go? You can download GEMS’s mobile app on your mobile devices by searching the terms “Symplicity Jobs and Careers” on the app store.