Webinar

What’s next in your education and career journey?

Thinking about your future plans after TP but still feeling unsure? This What’s Next? talk will cover various possible options, pathways and resources for you to consider and kickstart your planning.

Speaker:
Hildya Yong, Lead Education & Career Coach
Lim Ser Yee, Education & Career Coach

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Topic 1: Smart career moves for poly grads

- To help participants understand the value of having a positive mindset and to be proactive in their skills upgrading.
- They will learn about the power of positive thinking and how it can help them overcome obstacles during the job search process.
- To understand the 3 growth economies and to deep dive into the digital economy.
- Understand the T.A.S.K. Framework in job search.

Speaker:
Ramesh Muthusamy, Founder of Alvigor Organisational Development

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Topic 2: Kickstart your job search with ChatGPT and e2i’s resume builder

- Generate compelling personal resume content from scratch using ChatGPT
- Format ATS-friendly resume with ease using e2i’s Resume Builder
- Manage and customise multiple resumes with relevant keywords

Speaker: Soe Wai Yan, Senior Specialist, Employment and Employability Institute (e2i)

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Beyond boundaries: Can university education bridge social, skills and industry gaps for polytechnic students?

Does university education level up polytechnic students’ skill sets and employability? Are university admissions more inclusive when it comes to different backgrounds, pathways, and aptitudes? Find out more from NUS, SIT, SMU, and SUSS in this panel discussion.

Panel Speaker:

Angeline Chua
Manager, Office of Admissions
Singapore University of Social Sciences

Professor Goh Say Song
Dean of Admissions
National University of Singapore

Linette Lim
Director of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Singapore Management University

Yeo May-Fung
Associate Vice President of the Centre for Career Readiness
Singapore Institute of Technology

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How to launch your career with seekMAX by JobStreet

Speaker:
Bryan Seah, Regional Head of Content SEEK Asia
Samantha Tan, Human Resource Business Partner, JobStreet

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How are art forms and creative work evolving with technology, and what can fresh graduates expect?

Is AI a design and art killer? What should design students consider when planning their futures in the creative fields? Get insights from Singapore’s newest autonomous university UAS and a leading industry expert.

Panel Speaker:

Andreas Schlegel
Senior Lecturer School of Design Communication
LASALLE - University of the Arts Singapore

Donn Koh
Co-founder and Design Principal
STUCK Design and Senior Lecturer at NUS Division of Design

Levi Lim
Associate Dean of the School of Design and Media
NAFA - University of the Arts Singapore

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Considerations in choosing an overseas university and degree programme

With so many countries, schools and courses out there, how do we choose? Find out what to research and consider when it comes to an overseas education in this panel discussion that covers what you need to know.

Panel Speaker:

Cheryl Lee
Business Development Manager
Australia Trade and Investment Commission, Singapore

Kane Flaherty
Education Programme Manager
British Council Singapore

Nicolas Chew
Communications Officer
Project Access Singapore

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Topic 1 : Career starter lab by young NTUC

Find out more about Career Starter Lab by Young NTUC and how you can benefit from this specially curated program by exploring work opportunities with employers from various industries.

Speaker: Herjeet Singh, Principal Consultant, NTUC U PME

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Topic 2 : Know your employment rights

Before signing your name on that employment contract, there are key areas to look out for and understand in order to protect yourself from potential disputes in the future. Know your rights as a worker as protected under the Employment Act, from overtime hours calculation to what to do when you’re bullied in the workplace, we’ve got you covered.

Speaker: Herjeet Singh, Principal Consultant, NTUC U PME

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How to boost your LinkedIn profile for career success and beyond

Speaker: Samuel Chao, Account Director, LinkedIn

Academic anxieties: Expectations, uncertainties and coping with studying part-time while working

Are part-time studies suitable for you and how are such courses different from full-time ones or just as similar? What are the common misconceptions and rewards? Get perspectives from local universities and those who have done it before.

Panel Speaker:

Ang Jing Xi
Energy Specialist
SAC Energy

Benjamin Tey
Assistant Senior Manager of Student Recruitment and Business Development
of the Academic Programmes Business (APB)
National University of Singapore (NUS)

Dr Goh Weihan
Associate Professor
Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

Suriyani Rahamat
Head, Professional Readiness of the Student Success Centre
Singapore University of Social Sciences

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Digital transformation in the home team

Panel Speaker:

Hong Li Yi
Senior Reintegration Officer
Singapore Prisons Service

Kirby Ang Hui En
Staff Officer, Prototyping & Experimentation
Singapore Civil Defence Force

Toh Xinyi
Senior Executive, Strategic Planning Branch
Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority

An entrepreneur’s journey: Happy and hard lessons

Attention, all budding entrepreneurs. What does it take to build your own business from scratch or scale up an existing one? Learn from those who have done it and find out where you can find more support to make your start-up dream come true.

Panel Speaker:

Abel Teo
Co-founder
Castomize

Evan Tan
Co-founder
Framethefolks Pte Ltd

Ramesh Kumar
Senior Lecturer of I&ED
(Former Co-founder of Asmara, was acquired by an European conglomerate in Dec 2022)

Yee Hung
Co-founder
Hidden Singapore

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How is the higher education landscape evolving with the advancement of AI and other tech?

As AI gets more powerful and prevalent, what are the potential areas for its application in teaching and learning? What new business models should students be prepared for and how should they adapt? Find out more from NTU and SUTD in this panel discussion that looks into the future.

Panel Speaker:

Dr Edwin Koh
Associate Programme Head (Design and Artificial Intelligence) and Capstone Programme Director
Singapore University of Technology and Design

Santha Sokalingam
Assistant Director of Admissions
Nanyang Technological Unversity

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