STEM | HOW TO GET HIRED
CHOOSE THE RIGHT STEM CAREER AND GRADUATE EMPLOYER There are many good employers in Singapore, so how do you choose between them? Take some time to think about the sector you want to work in, the career you want to have and the life you want to lead.
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etting employed is one thing. Getting satisfactory employment, however, is a whole different ball
game. Most firms present a good mix of specialist and management career opportunities – each of which offers a very different type of career springboard. While this may not necessarily determine your future career pathway, it certainly does influence your professional growth as a graduate. For this reason, it is important that you put some thought into applying to the right employer and position:
What are your priorities? Do you want to develop your technical knowledge to become an expert in a particular field, or would you prefer to throw yourself into the thick of the action in, for example, a manufacturing plant? What type of function suits you best? Find out what you are most comfortable with. Perhaps a customer and productoriented role in supply chain management aligns with your personality? Or is a strategy planning-related position in project management a better fit for your temperament?
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STEM Career Guide 2021
