PREPARING YOU FOR THE FUTURE
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Find out how our Career Coaches have helped your peers in their journey to joining the workforce.
Ang Kang Xian Engineering Systems and Design Junior (Class of 2022) The CDC is an excellent first step to understand more about yourself and your career aspirations. After going through the MAPP assessment and consultations with the career coach, Jessica, I had a better knowledge of what motivated me and what I am uncomfortable with. This enabled me to know which potential industries and jobs I should explore. I also had Faith critique my resume, and it was really helpful to have a fresh pair of eyes evaluate it, as it made me more aware of the little things that help to make the resume look more attractive to employers.
Amrish Dev Sandhu Computer Science and Design Junior (Class of 2022) The CDC provides comprehensive services that assisted me greatly while searching for a summer internship. Prior to it, I consulted Faith regularly to not only seek advice but to also update her on my progress. From the regular consultations I had, I benefitted greatly in many ways, from resume vetting, sharing opportunities and interview preparations. I advise my juniors to utilise the various avenues offered to you – do up your LinkedIn, look up on job portals and attend the various sharing sessions organised by CDC! And I firmly believe that you should keep trying – you miss 100% of the opportunities you do not take, after all. Keep applying and reach out to others, from seniors to industry professionals to learn as much as you can and figure out what it is you want to achieve! Chen Yijia Freshmore (Class of 2024) In Term 1, when I was uncertain about my future career prospects, Faith provided me with a detailed and clear overview of the industry I was interested in and introduced me to sectors I could consider exploring. Under her coaching, I was able to better understand the industry’s requirements, and how to make use of the opportunities available in SUTD to hone my skills. I also sought a resume critique session with Faith, who suggested helpful comments on what relatable experiences to put in and even subtle aspects, like proper word choices, giving me more confidence in tailoring my resume to emphasise on different skill sets. She also followed up with me on my summer term experiences to help me reflect on what I have learned and empower me to discover my future potential. I am genuinely grateful for the professional and supportive coaching team from CDC, who helped me prepare for job-hunting and develop a clearer sense of direction to plan my journey in SUTD.
Colin Teoh Engineering Systems and Design Freshmore (Class of 2024) Desmond Foo helped me articulate my experience and capabilities to employers via virtual resume coaching. The session was extremely informative and provided concrete advice that I could use to directly improve the competitiveness of my resume for the current internship and scholarship market. As a first year student, I did not have much prior experience with resumes, nor attended any UPOPs on resume building. As such, CDC’s resume critique allowed me to gain vital insights into resume crafting.
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