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World of Learning

2019-2020

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Table of Contents

  1. First Check in
    1. Timeline
    2. Spreadsheet
    3. Fears/Wishes/Expectations
    4. Holland Code Career Test
    5. Myers Briggs
  2. My World of Learning Planning
  3. How to Write a Resume
  4. How to Write an Application Letter
  5. Possible Internship Contacts: SNCF
  6. Possible Internship Contacts: Research
  7. Sending off
  8. Other Resources

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Timelines

    • June 8 -start of WOL internship
    • May 15 - finalise internship/sign contract
    • Feb 28 - shortlist applications
    • Jan 20 - updates on applications
    • Dec 13 - send applications
    • Dec 4 - WOL launch

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Please update regularly!

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Questions

Wishes

Expectations

Fears

Nov 28

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Fears

  • Not familiar with applications and internships
  • What if I don’t get an internship?
  • That I’ll work in the library
  • That I might not be able to adapt to the company methods and mess up
  • That I might get an internship somewhere where I won’t enjoy myself
  • Not getting accepted to the company I want

  • My English isn’t good, so I’m worried about how I can communicate with the employees
  • I’m not really sure what I can bring to the company since I don’t have knowledge
  • What if the internship becomes a waste of time?
  • What if I don’t learn anything?
  • What if I struggle talking to others?

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Wishes

  • To get an internship
  • To learn about entrepreneurship
  • To learn how to communicate/ be a manager
  • Hope everything goes well with the workplace experience
  • Hope I learn about how a company works/know more about companies
  • Get to know what it’s like inside the workplace
  • To get an internship with a company/group I’m interested in and will learn things that are both useful and fun

  • Hope to find out something about my future/what I want in the future
  • To get into the internship of my choice
  • That I’ll be able to learn different business strategies from the company I will work for and will be able to implement them well later in life
  • Having fun, not being drowned in work for once!

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Expectations

  • Enough help to find internships in a reputable company
  • To get a job
  • To learn about how to find jobs more efficiently and effectively
  • To learn how to climb up the ladder
  • To understand business operations (eg shipping operations)

  • To be given an assistant job so that I can learn on-the-job
  • To be able to learning many things and gain experience.
  • To find a company which is innovative and helps me gain a fresh perspective

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Questions

  • What kind of jobs are we assigned for internships?
  • How do I write a specific/effective resume/Will we have a session for this? How to write a good CV?
  • How can I find out more about the companies to which I will apply?
  • What companies should I contact? How do I contact them?
  • Can we approach the companies in the Careers Fair directly?
  • I have a contact at [X company], could I apply directly ?
  • Is there a list of companies that I could look at and select which one interests me?
  • How do I apply for the companies that I am interested in? Do I have to apply and ask the companies which were in career fair for the internship?
  • How can I become an entrepreneur with regards to my interests? How do I apply to a company that does this?

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  • SLIDE 1: All About Me
    • Name,
    • Languages Spoken
    • Where I was born
    • Where have I lived
    • Other interesting information about me
  • SLIDE 2: Academic profile
    • Favourite subjects
    • Most challenging subjects
  • SLIDE 3: My personality and the type of work I am best suited for
  • SLIDE 4: My skills and experiences

  • SLIDE 5: My goals for the World of Learning Week
  • SLIDE 6: Criteria for an ideal employer/internship partner
  • SLIDE 7: Link to my resume and my application letter
  • SLIDE 9: Possible contacts, family members who can recommend me, other resources
  • SLIDE 10: My timeline

Include colourful images, videos, gifs to help you visualise your WOL week experience

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  • SLIDE 1: All About Me
    • Name,
    • Languages Spoken
    • Where I was born
    • Where have I lived
    • Other interesting information about me
  • SLIDE 2: Academic profile
    • Favourite subjects
    • Most challenging subjects
  • SLIDE 3: My personality and the type of work I am best suited for
  • SLIDE 4: My skills and experiences

  • SLIDE 5: My goals for the World of Learning Week
  • SLIDE 6: Criteria for an ideal employer/internship partner
  • SLIDE 7: Link to my resume and my application letter
  • SLIDE 9: Possible contacts, family members who can recommend me, other resources
  • SLIDE 10: My timeline

Include colourful images, videos, gifs to help you visualise your WOL week experience

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WORLD OF LEARNING: RESUME

DO’s:

  • Find a good resume template to help create a professional look
  • Organise content for easy browsing:
    • Objective - why are you applying for internship?
    • Experience - project in and out of the classroom
    • Education - relevant subjects taken in school
    • Skills - start with the most relevant
    • Activities - shows your personality, your leadership abilities, your ability to diversify

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What to include in your cv

  • What skills might you want them to look up in your resume to prove you have the skills for the job required?

  • What experiences might you cite to show you have applied these skills outside of the classroom?

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What to include in your cv

  • What experiences might you cite to prove you have the necessary characteristics?

  • What specific examples might you mention to show you have the right attitude and personality?

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More High School Resume

Pointers here

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WORLD OF LEARNING:

Application Letter

  • Use this sample format to give you an idea.
  • To whom, specifically, are you writing?
  • Why are you writing to them?
    • Specify that you are applying for a 1-week internship
    • That your objective is to learn more about the work environment (not a summer job, not gap year)
    • That this is part of your school project
      • provide school’s contact details
      • include Ms Wiseman’s details

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WORLD OF LEARNING:

Application Letter

  • What is the benefit to their company?
    • Skills you bring to the table
    • Contributing to community
    • Preparing future employees
    • Others?
      • Shared passion for this line of work
      • Different perspective as a student or a consumer
      • Bring diversity and fresh ideas
      • Previous and varied experiences to help adjust faster

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WORLD OF LEARNING:

Application Letter

  • Introduce yourself and your objective for writing
  • Discuss your skills and how you see your internship benefiting their company.
  • Conclude with a call to action - how to contact you
  • Sign off

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WORLD OF LEARNING:

Application Letter

  • Remember always:
    • Use Business English
    • Peer review/revise - have a classmate or trusted friend read through
    • Place the link to your documents in the spreadsheet

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  • SLIDE 1: All About Me
    • Name,
    • Languages Spoken
    • Where I was born
    • Where have I lived
    • Other interesting information about me
  • SLIDE 2: Academic profile
    • Favourite subjects
    • Most challenging subjects
  • SLIDE 3: My personality and the type of work I am best suited for
  • SLIDE 4: My skills and experiences

  • SLIDE 5: My goals for the World of Learning Week
  • SLIDE 6: Criteria for an ideal employer/internship partner
  • SLIDE 7: Link to my resume and my application letter
  • SLIDE 9: Possible contacts, family members who can recommend me, other resources
  • SLIDE 10: My timeline

Include colourful images, videos, gifs to help you visualise your WOL week experience

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POSSIBLE CONTACTS

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Where Might I Find Good Job Opportunities?

  1. Your own network:
    1. Parents, siblings, friends
    2. Teachers, Coaches, Private Tuition
    3. Alumni - UWC Alumni Relations or UWC Hub
    4. Parents Association - East and Dover
  2. Singapore

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Sign up and connect to UWCSEA alumni who may be working in your field of interest. Ask questions and seek advice.

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Sign up and connect to UWCSEA alumni who may be working in your field of interest. There might also an ability to search for jobs/internships here.

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For those interested in the companies you’ve met during the recent Careers Fair, you could reach out to them directly and ask for assistance.

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If you would like to know more about the different affiliates that Mr. Sim works with, you can scan their website and reach out directly to the company or ask Mr. Sim to make an e-introduction for you: senghuatsim@sncf.org.sg

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For example, if you are interested in working for a clinic, you can reach out directly to Clara Lee (Clara.lee@ntuchealth.sg) or ask Mr. Sim to do an e-introduction for you

(senghuatsim@sncf.org.sg)

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You can use My Careers Future SG to find out what jobs are available and apply directly to the companies for WOL.

DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY via these websites.

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You can use My Careers Future SG to find out what jobs are available and apply directly to the companies for WOL.

DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY via these websites.

Tells you about the company

Tells you what they are looking for

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You can use Job Street to find out what jobs are available and apply directly to the companies for WOL. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY to these websites.

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You can use Job Street to find out what jobs are available and apply directly to the companies for WOL. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY to these websites.

Tells you about the company

Tells you what they are looking for

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Sending Off Your Resume

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Please update regularly!

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OTHER RESOURCES

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Please visit regularly!

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The Interview

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Interview Preparation

  • Make a list of usual questions they might ask:
    • More information about your education and experience
    • Scenarios and how you might react to them
    • Why are you interested? What can you offer?

  • Make a list of questions you would ask:
    • How would they define their ideal hire?
    • What does it feel like to work in the company?
    • What is the personality of the people in the team?

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Interview Preparation

  • Dress for success
    • Dress as you would if you are already hired
    • Better to overdress the interviewee than the other way around
  • When answering questions:
    • Answer succinctly: not too cold (impersonal or disinterested), not too hot (overly enthusiastic or friendly)
    • Let your personality shine
    • Think on your feet

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Role-playing

Pair up with a buddy in the room. Take it in turns to play the role of the person in the booth and the student. Practice both:

  • Your introduction: how will you approach them and what will you say as a student
  • Your response to questions: the person playing the role of the professional can use the stock questions

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Introduction

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Vanessa Wiseman

Internship and

World of Learning Coordinator

Offices:

D506/English Office/UAC Office

Email: internshipateast@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg

Portfolio:portfolios.uwcsea.edu.sg/intershipandworldoflearning/

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Niki Dinsdale

University Advisor

UAC Office

Email: NDi@uwcsea.edu.sg

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McKinsey Global Institute.Jobs Lost, Jobs Gained: Workforce Transitions in a Time of Automation. 2017. Print.

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McKinsey Global Institute. Jobs Lost, Jobs Gained: Workforce Transitions in a Time of Automation. 2017. Print.

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McKinsey Global Institute. Jobs Lost, Jobs Gained: Workforce Transitions in a Time of Automation. 2017. Print.

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World of Learning Week:

What do the students learn?

The Why behind the World of Learning Programme

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Work experience at Centre Stage School of the Arts has given Germaine and Doris a deeper understanding of how visual and fine arts is part of the larger picture in performing arts.

Students learn real-life applications of classroom learning.

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After working at Precious Medical Centre Rhea now has greater understanding of the relevance of chemistry to medicine, as she thought it was more focused on biology, but now sees how important the underlying chemistry is to many functions and processes.

Students learn real-life applications of classroom learning.

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While working at Grab, Chloe proposed changes to their delivery system to make it more sustainable and line with UWCSEA values. She has also learned the importance of collaboration in the workplace.

Students learn about corporate culture and how they can bring their own values in the workplace.

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While working at Linksure Network, Anda realised that his natural inclination towards testing theories and forming hypotheses suits this type of data science field, but perhaps is not the line of work that he will follow.

Work experience at MediaCorp allowed Tanuj an inside look at journalism.

He enjoyed the freedom and autonomy and recognised the importance of people skills. He has likewise understood what aspects of journalism interest him the most.

Most importantly, students learn about themselves.

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World of Learning

  • One week in a workplace environment to learn:
    • Applying for work - business protocols
    • Workplace etiquette
    • Values of a corporation
    • Personal realisations

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World of Learning Week

  • 8-12 June 2020
  • Preparation starts November 2019
  • Work experience
    • Creating a resume
    • Writing an application letter
    • Interview techniques
    • Independence in the workplace

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World of Learning Week

  • Week of November 11:
    • Niki Dinsdale to launch Careers Fair
    • Research on Careers for PSE

  • Start thinking of options:
    • Jobs you are interested in but too afraid to try
    • Dream companies you would like to work for
    • Jobs you imagine yourself doing
    • Current contacts for companies

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Careers Fair

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Career’s Fair 2019

Saturday November 16

Dover Campus

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SNAPSHOT

CAREERS FAIR PARTICIPANTS’

COMPANY PROFILES

CAREERS FAIR 2019/2020

DIRECTORY

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INTERNSHIP BOOTHS

L5

HS BLOCK

EXAM HALL FOYER

QUICK

TIPS!

  1. Do Your Research

Find out about the COMPANIES who will be hosting Student Recruitment Booths.

  • Update your Resume

Make sure your CV is in top shape! Check out this website for HS Resume Writing Tips and CV Examples!

  • Prepare your ‘Elevator Pitch’

Keep it simple, to the point and in less than 30 seconds when you introduce yourself to potential recruiters. Mention your related studies of interest to the company’s business activity, your goals and your qualifications, including past work experience, if applicable.

  • Make a Strong Conclusion.

Provide the Recruiter with your CV and ask for business card so that you can follow up with a thank-you note.

CONTACT DETAILS

EDUCATION

PART-TIME WORK

CURRICULUM VITAE

QUALIFICATIONS

VOLUNTEER WORK

LANGUAGE SKILLS

ELEVATOR PITCH

Make an impression

in 30 seconds or less!

PRESENT YOURSELF

Keep in mind that the Student Recruitment is for Summer Internship 2020.

Long queues?! Be patient and be flexible. Try to look around at the different career booths, you may pleasantly be surprised that they may also have internship opportunities but have not just signed up for it with us.

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STUDENT INTEREST FORM

Don’t Forget

SESSION 1

11.00 - 11.45AM

CHALLENGING THE STATUS QUO

SPEAK OUT

LOUD

2

CONFERENCE

CENTRE

1

CONFERENCE

CENTRE

3

CONFERENCE

CENTRE

SESSION 2

12.00 - 12.45PM

SESSION 3

1.00 - 1.45PM

UP THE CORPORATE LADDER

EXPERTISE DRIVEN

PEOPLE-CENTRICITY

FUTURE FOCUS

FOR THE LOVE OF SCIENCE

SPEAK OUT LOUD

I CREATE THEREFORE, I AM

CHALLENGING THE STATUS QUO

SIGN UP FORM

to complete your

Student Interest Form for the Panel Discussions

so we can make the appropriate room and seating arrangements.

GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

CLICK

to indicate

which panels you are interested in attending.

We advise for you to attend no more than 2 panels so you can still get that valuable one-on-one time with the professionals at the booths hall .

Video recordings of the panels will be available after the fair!

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Career’s Fair 2019

Saturday November 16, Dover Campus

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Have all the information you need at the palm of your hand.

Log on to our UWCSEA Careers Fair Website:

Compatible in all

formats:

Adopt environmentally sustainable practices during the Careers Fair.

  • Access the UWCSEA Careers Fair Website to avoid paper usage -- all last minute updates will be there!
  • Carpool in order to reduce your carbon footprint. Remember parking may be limited!
  • Bring your own hot/cold beverage bottle.
  • Bring your Student (and Parent IDs) to breeze through security points.

OTHER USEFUL SUGGESTIONS...

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  • DISCOVER INDUSTRY EXPERTS ALL IN ONE PLACE
  • LISTEN TO THEIR DIFFERENT CAREER JOURNEYS
  • PARTICIPATE IN THE PANEL DISCUSSIONS

INDUSTRY PANEL

DISCUSSIONS

SUMMER

INTERN

SUMMER

INTERN

STUDENT

RECRUITMENT

INTERNSHIP

  • FURTHER YOUR PASSIONS & SKILLS WITH RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE (*FOR SUMMER 2020)
  • OPPORTUNITY TO OBSERVE AND/OR ENGAGE IN SNAP JOB INTERVIEWS

FACE TO FACE

INTERACTIONS

CAREER BOOTHS

  • EXPLORE NUMEROUS CAREER PATHWAYS
  • GET VALUABLE ONE-ON-ONE TIME WITH PROFESSIONALS
  • SEE VIDEOS, MODELS & ASK QUESTIONS

PANEL FORUMS

3 ENGAGING PLATFORMS

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E or I ?

“At the end of a long school day, would you want to go hang out with friends or go home and have some quiet time?

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An “S” might be more “Pragmatic” - “give me the facts, the details”

An “S” says “Let’s get to the point!”

VS.

The “N” might say “I want to see the big picture”

The “N” might say “ Let’s imagine the possibilities” Or be more interested in the theory rather than the practical

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Are you T or F ?

Do you make decisions based on logic?

Or “gut” feeling?

Thinking – Feeling represents how a person processes information.

Thinking means that a person makes a decision mainly through logic.

Feeling means that, as a rule, he or she makes a decision based on emotion, i.e. based on what they feel they should do.

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Are you a J or a P ?