CAREER RESOURCE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE
Singapore American • April 2016
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
"LIFE IS LIKE RIDING A BICYCLE. TO KEEP YOUR BALANCE, YOU MUST KEEP MOVING " ALBERT EINSTEIN
IN CONVERSATION WITH TANNIS WALKER
Tell us about yourself. My husband and I relocated to Singapore from Toronto, Canada in August 2014. He had a wonderful career opportunity and we were both up for the adventure of a lifetime! Although I am an avid traveler, this is my first experience living overseas. While in Canada, I worked as a professional fundraiser for more than 15 years. My work has always been a tremendous driver in my life. I’ve always felt so lucky to give back to the communities in which I live. How long did it take to find your job? My job search lasted close to one year. My success was based on creating a network that introduced me to the philanthropic community in Singapore. This process alone took close to six months. What is your current role and basic responsibilities? I am the Assistant Director, Campaigns at the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS). My role is focused on developing the strategy for an upcoming fundraising campaign. Stay tuned for our big announcement in 2016! I’m also responsible for developing our Major Gifts and Corporate Partnerships programs, alongside to mentoring the junior fundraisers.
How did you hear about CRCE? Upon my arrival to Singapore, I researched a number of professional organizations, consulates and expat associations. I'm Canadian and the American Association's multicultural CRCE was the right choice for me. AAS has members from all nationalities. The CRCE program offered a number of seminars that appealed to my need to understand my new home and helped me adapt my approach to finding equivalent employment in Singapore. Share with us your experiences as a member of AAS & CRCE? Alongside to attending many CRCE seminars, my husband and I have also enjoyed attending the social events at AAS. My added bonus was meeting a dear friend through CRCE! It was terrific to find likeminded career women through the program. From your job search experience, what do you think would be useful to share with others? In my experience, persistence was key and learning not to take anything too personally! There were many ups and downs, but my persistence paid off. I eventually had three offers before I accepted my current role. Any other experiences you would like to share with the readers? My job search was a lesson in resilience, but it also gave me a head start in understanding cultural differences and approaches to business relationships. I am grateful for the time spent to find the right role and all lessons learned.
Photo by Francis Leong, NCCS CORRECTION In the March issue of Singapore American Newspaper, Francis Vaillant was inadvertently identified as Frank. Our apologies.
CRCE APRIL WORKSHOPS Career Assessment and SelfReinvention during Expatriation Speaker: Aude Beneton & Severine Charzat Friday, April 15 10am – 12pm Tell Your Career Story! Speaker: Roger Grant Wednesday, April 20 10am – 12pm Ace Your Interview Speaker: Alka Chandiramani Friday, April 22 10am – 12:30pm Don't Send Your Resume! Speaker: Dan Gedal Friday, April 29 10am – 12pm
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