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[礼] DECORUM ION Orchard, Singapore
CONTENTS Contents PAGE 7 Employment in a rec
PAGE 80 Skills sought by top employers PAGE 86 St
YOUR CAREER PATH If you know what you want to d
THE BIG PICTURE Employment in a recovering e
THE BIG PICTURE Improved hiring climate Signs
Realistic expectations However, it will take a wh
LEARNING fROM LEADERS Learning from leaders
LEARNING fROM LEADERS ‘you should have
LEARNING fROM LEADERS ‘Developing indiv
LEARNING fROM LEADERS QueK gIM Pew ti
LEARNING fROM LEADERS ‘a public officer needs
PROfILE ‘be prepared to be patient too, as poli
Sheron ML Fung Investment Bank Campus Recruiter J
AMBITIOUS When you think of ambition do you th
feAture After much concern about the lack of
Financial support SPRING Singapore, the governmen
industry sectors Counting beans in various
industry sectors fields accounting aCCountin
industry sectors Accounting and professional
Facts and figures in 2008, the finance sector accou
ProFiLe ‘Embrace every opportunity to learn and
Human Resource Dept 50 Raf es Place #09-01 Singap
EXPECT TO GO PLACES YOU NEVER EXPECTED.
induStry SectorS Global city, world of oppor
of the more well-established capital markets in A
induStry SectorS Banking and finance S
induStry SectorS Facts and figures Sin
RIGHT PLACE. RIGHT TIME. GRADUATE & INTERN
industry sectors Construction and
Facts and figures in spite of the recent economic
ProFiLe ‘With the right attitude, you are the b
ProFiLe ‘i was given opportunities to rotate am
industry sectors Creative industries Y
Facts and figures the potential of the creative in
Industry sectors Buildin
Reality check If you are only interested in a tea
Industry sectors Education B ec
Facts and figures the teaching industry is largely
ProFILe ‘The key aspect to being a teacher is r
Industry sectors Infocomm T
Industry sectors Facts and figures the infocomm
induStry SeCtorS Championing assurance
policy servicing, customer service, business deve
induStry SeCtorS Insurance T he eco
sectors, more companies particularly in the marin
induStry SeCtorS Animating the world Growth
Animating trends Singapore’s animation industry g
induStry SeCtorS Multimedia and ani 3d anima
induStry SeCtorS mation the creative and tec
induStry SeCtorS Photo cour
induStry SeCtorS Pharmaceuticals and biomedic
induStry SeCtorS Public service A
Photo courtesy of the Singapore Public Service (P
T he leading tax administration in the world
“The Civil Service College will be developed
PROFILE ‘Be prepared, be honest and don’t be
PROFILE ‘Be open to explore areas that are not
INDUStRy SECtORS To pioneer and protect Fin
There are currently more than 5,000 defence
PROFILE ‘i get to see and touch some military h
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industry sectors High-profile protection Pro
According to the Security Industry Regulator
industry sectors Security A
Facts and figures According to the Workforce devel
PROFILE ‘We are always right in the thick of
INdUSTRy SECTORS Tourism, hospitality and MiC
INdUSTRy SECTORS Hotels and accommodation ser
“Life at McDonald's™ is always on the fast tra
wHAT EMPLOYERS wAnT Skills sought by top emp
wHAT EMPLOYERS wAnT What types of knowledge an
wHAT EMPLOYERS wAnT How important are language
wHAT EMPLOYERS wAnT Is it difficult to recruit
wHAT EMPLOYERS wAnT What do you notice graduat
wHAT EMPLOYERS wAnT What advice would you give
geTTINg THe joB Standing out from the
Drafting a stellar cover letter A cover letter is
geTTINg THe joB Cover all your bases Addr
geTTINg THe joB Be prepped for online
geTTINg THe joB Making your case face to
Process • Arrive at least ten minutes early.
getting the job
• Ordinary Account: the money in this account
Postgraduate study Postgraduate studies – no
Staying back in school There are many reasons for
Postgraduate study Upgrading yourself th
Postgraduate study qualifications Popu
ProFILe ‘It is my dream to design a unique prod
2011 A-Z of employers inDex of employeRS Accent
EMPLOyERS ACCenTURe pTe lTD Business facts A
PROFILE ‘While at university, experience ever
EMPLOyERS BARClAyS CApiTAl Business facts
EMPLOyERS BARClAyS TeChnoloGy CenTRe lTD Busine
EMPLOyERS Bnp pARiBAS Business facts BNP Par
EMPLOyERS CApiTAlAnD limiTeD Business facts
EMPLOyERS CenTRe foR STRATeGiC infoComm TeChnolo
EMPLOyERS CeRTiS CiSCo SeCURiTy pTe lTD Busines
EMPLOyERS ChAnGi AiRpoRT GRoUp (SinGApoRe) pTe l
PROFILE airporT managEr ‘Work experience always
“Every one of our customers is unique. Deliverin
profile ‘Banking is about doing every single sm
eMployerS CiMB Bank Berhad Business facts CiMB
profile ‘a group of people pulling together can
eMployerS Civil serviCe College Business fact
profile ‘life is always unpredictable and Will
eMployerS Credit suisse Business facts
profile ‘Working on the launch of a campaign ca
eMployerS dBs Bank ltd Business facts
eMployerS inFineon teChnologies asia paCiFiC pte
profile ‘Prove that you learn fast, are indepen
employers inland revenue autHoritY oF SingaPore
employers McDONALD’S Business facts The McD
employers MiniStrY oF education Business fact
employers MiniStrY oF HoMe aFFairS Business fac
employers uniformed Services Singapore Police F
profile ‘You will enjoy a meaningful and fruitf
profile ‘the mindset of wanting to contribute t
profile ‘it’s not every day you find a job that
employers MiniStrY oF law Business facts The
profile ‘i derive great satisfaction from seein
employers MonetarY autHoritY oF SingaPore Busin
profile ‘do not be afraid to take on new chal
employers Prudential aSSurance coMPanY SingaPore
employers tHe roYal BanK oF Scotland grouP Busi
employers tHe SingaPore PuBlic Service Business
COURSE & TRAINING PROVIDER CPA AuStRAlIA Busi
PROFIlE ‘In this line, one can’t run away from