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Creating Job Opportunities for You
Looking for opportunities to network with employers and industry professionals? The Career Development Centre (CDC) has planned career events for students to edge closer to their dream opportunities.
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As you reach your final lap towards graduation as seniors, juggling between Capstone projects and academic studies would have likely taken up most of your time. Planning ahead is key, and if you are still keeping your options open before graduation, Graduate Connect and Virtual Career Fair events are catered just for you! In 2021, both events were successfully held virtually on the GEMS platform.
Graduate Connect is a targeted recruitment event held annually in May, with its aim to showcase graduating students to employers keen to hire fresh graduates. With over 50 choice employers who participated in the online recruitment in 2021, our students received more than 200 exciting job opportunities and offers. As such, we strongly encourage you to keep your eyes peeled for Graduate Connect 2022!
As a booster, in 2021, we also launched a Virtual Career Fair in October, held on GEMS. Organised by the Career Development Centre, this event gave graduating seniors the opportunity to mingle with hiring managers from interested companies, either in group chats or one-on-one. With more than 150 job opportunities posted by 44 companies, this event also helped those who had yet to secure full-time employment after graduation. Find out more information in our weekly e-newsletter!
Career and Internship Fair
The signature career event of the year, SUTD Career and Internship Fair (CIF) attracts on average over 100 employers across diverse sectors. In 2021, CIF was conducted on a virtual platform, providing a conducive environment for both employers and students to network.
Regardless of whether the event is conducted physically or via a virtual platform, preparation is key prior to attending it. Your checklist includes:
• Research on the specific roles and focus on your unique skillsets that make you the perfect fit. • Update your resume and put on your professional front to chat with the employers you have mapped out to meet. • Be focused and engage actively in conversation. • On a virtual platform, choose a quiet environment with sufficient lighting. Check and ensure your audio and video gadgets are in working condition. Be sure to maintain a good distance of three feet between the back of your head and the wall which should be a solid colour background.
As one of the best ways to learn more about a company’s culture and what it takes to excel in their job roles, do not let this opportunity pass you by. Contact CDC to arrange for a mock interview so that you will be especially prepared for the event itself.
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Recruitment Talks and Company Visits
While there are no shortcuts to landing the job opportunity you want, there are certainly ways to gain an advantage. Recruitment talks and company visits are two such avenues you can consider. They are excellent platforms not only for networking, but also to gain crucial information to help you out.
Typically conducted from September to March, these events allow students to establish connections and create favourable impressions with potential employers and mentors across different industries. They will also have the chance to meet with various levels of business representatives to understand more about their company cultures, career pathways and their applications as well as selection processes on a more intimate level. Recruitment talks can also help students discover alternate career paths they may have yet to consider.
Due to the effects of the pandemic, many of these talks have since been shifted to online webinars. Regardless, their purpose still remains the same — for employers to connect with students and share their recruitment processes and interview tips. So look out for our weekly Friday e-newsletter and do come and join us when these opportunities come your way!
Interview Accelerator
Due to the pandemic, the hiring process for companies has become increasingly virtual as many professionals turn to remote working. Launched by CDC, the Interview Accelerator was an inaugural series of speed interviews where seniors get to meet employers in a more intimate setting on a virtual platform. In 2021, we had more than 20 companies come on board with us for this series of 10-minute interview sessions, held on a one-on-one basis.
Do prepare your resume in advance and aim to land yourself a job before you graduate. Recruitment Talks
Recruitment Talks
Industry Night
Held in September, Industry Night is organised by CDC for new industry partners across different industries. It is an ideal platform to practise and enhance your networking skills by interacting with participating employers. You can even pick up additional skills on active listening and how to ask relevant questions along the way.
Being able to engage with employers effectively is a good way to not only establish connections but also potentially expand career options. This can help to pave your way to a vast sea of opportunities, so keep your eyes open for the registration details!
Industry Night
