Youths Emerging Stronger (YES!): Job Search in the COVID Environment
Insights and tips on job search and finding opportunities in adversity.
Learn from our speakers as they share their experiences on overcoming challenges.
e-Conversation with Young Women’s Leadership Connection, in collaboration with People's Association
Industry Leaders from the Young Women’s Leadership Connection
Halynne Shi (LinkedIn profile) | Assistant Manager, E-commerce (Merchant Operations), Changi Airport Group | Deputy Director of Membership, Young Women’s Leadership Connection
Halynne is leading the merchant operations team of iShopChangi, Changi Airport's e-commerce arm. She finds it fulfilling to transform the challenges of COVID-19 into opportunities for the company. In her spare time, she enjoys mentoring youths and advocating for female empowerment.
Shermin Ho (LinkedIn profile) | Specialist (IT Business Partner - Veeva CRM, Quality / Regulatory / Content Management Systems), iNova Pharmaceuticals | Leadership Development Sub-committee Member, Young Women's Leadership Connection
Shermin was a sales engineer who found herself thrown into a whirlwind of unplanned pregnancy and retrenchment during COVID-19. Through her resilience and resourcefulness, she eventually emerged stronger from the storm with new found opportunities. She now looks forward to relating her tumultuous journey with her newborn. Read her story HERE in a recent feature in The Straits Times.
Clara Lai (LinkedIn profile) | Senior Teacher, Write Edge | Mentee, Young Women's Leadership Connection Mentorship Programme 2020
Clara is currently a Senior Teacher at Write Edge. After graduating from Ngee Ann Polytechnic with a Diploma in Mass Communication, she worked as a journalist, then a research writer for a media company. Following that, she pursued a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English Literature at Nanyang Technological University. During her final semester in 2019, Clara embarked on her job search and applied for jobs at numerous companies. When Write Edge offered her the role of Senior Teacher, she deliberated over whether she should wait for other opportunities. At this present moment in the midst of COVID-19, while the other companies that she applied for have been retrenching staff, she is grateful that she made the decision to accept Write Edge's offer.
Developing a Culture of Continuous Learning
Learning, does it stop once you graduate?
What other educational pathways polytechnic graduates can take after graduation?
Mr. Zaidi Jantan | Learning & Career Ambassador, NP CET Academy
10 November | 12pm to 1pm
Youths Emerging Stronger (YES!): Acing Your Digital Interview
Get tips from Mr. Lionel Lim, a prolific speaker and brand strategist on how you can ace the digital interview.
Acing Your Digital Interview is brought to you by nEbO, the youth engagement arm of NTUC Club, and a partner of PAYM, in collaboration with People's Association.
Mr. Lionel Lim | Lionel Lim Dotcom
16 November | 12pm to 1pm
Find Your Unique Voice: Express your strengths in further education and job search
Identify your greatest talents at work
Understand how you can stand out using your talents
Learn how you can express your strengths in your professional statement
Mr. Jeffrey Seow | NP Alumni & Certified Coach, Strengths School
Professional Branding, Networking and Understanding Recruiters’ Search on LinkedIn
Define your professional brand & build your network via LinkedIn
How recruiters search for candidates on LinkedIn