How Career Connect Can Help You

Are you still unsure of your future, especially in today’s situation? COVID-19 reached Singapore’s shores in 2020 and quickly showed that the job market was not ready for it when unemployment rates hit an all-time high of 2.9 per cent in Q2 2020. The ratio of job vacancies to unemployed people fell to 0.57 in June 2020, which suggested that less than six vacancies were available to every 10 unemployed people.

In today’s competitive job market, developing your competitive edge is essential and no longer an option. As Singapore’s economy is predicted to further contract, workplace and employers’ priorities will change. Skills that companies will look for in potential employees will be different from pre-pandemic times.

In such an abysmal job market, it is crucial that future graduates stay relevant in fields which they wish to pursue, as this will increase their employability when the storm passes. Read on to find out how Career Connect supports SIM students develop skills, acquire professional experiences and gain a foothold in the job market!

At Career Connect, we strongly believe in instilling our students with relevant skills via career and skills-based workshops to prepare themselves for the dynamic working world.

With virtual working and hiring practises having become the norm, our initiatives now extend past coaching future graduates on polishing their resumes, to virtually acing their job interviews and improving their personal branding to stay relevant through this global pandemic.

Monthly career preparation workshops, also known as the Hire Me Series, are conducted for students as part of the Project 1095 experience. This series consists of a myriad selection of workshops such as: • Networking Skills • Resume and Cover Letter Writing Skills • Interview skills and Assessment Centre

• Professional Image and Personal Branding • Communications and Presentation Skills • Problem-Solving Skills • Managing of Personal Finance • Profiling: Understanding of Self and Suitable Career Paths

To further support students in the developing their skills, Career Connect also organises many skills-based workshops at a discounted rate such as: • Digital Marketing and Digital Sales • UX/UI • Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence • Industry Masterclass Project Experiences

Career Connect held our first ever Virtual Career Fair – IGNITE in September and October, for students to look for job and internship opportunities. They had the opportunity to network with more than 30 employers from various industries, such as Singtel, Shopee, DBS and the Singapore Police Force.

Events and professional workshops conducted by Career Connect has also helped to open doors to better opportunities in this trying time, and has encouraged students to feel more positive about their employment prospects.

At Career Connect, we provide students the support to be agile, flexible and lean in today’s climate!