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Insights on Pharmaceuticals
Discovery+ is a series of online industry panels which gives students the chance to interact with working professionals and learn about the careers they aspire to enter. These panels provide youths and working professionals with the opportunity to better understand industry trends, hear first-hand perspectives from industry professionals, and gain valuable advice on entering or navigating these industries…
Discover+: Product Management (2023)
The Discovery+ series offers industry panel sessions for students and professionals to explore career paths. The 72nd edition focused on Product Management, discussing skills, entry paths, and transitioning advice. Speakers emphasized the need for varied backgrounds, technical knowledge, customer focus, and adaptability in this role. They also stressed…
Conversations with Chen Jiejing
JieJing is a seasoned professional whose career journey has been marked by versatility and adaptability. He has navigated through various roles and then went onto venturing into the Food and Beverage technology sector before pursuing the role of a portfolio manager. Mr Jiejing’s insights into the evolution of the industry, especially in the realm of trade technology and data exchange, showcase his expertise and forward-thinking approach…
Discover+: Infocommunication Technologies
The Discovery+ series provides a platform for students to engage with industry professionals and gain insights into various career paths. The 74th edition, focused on Infocommunication Technologies, featured discussions on career identification, progression, available roles, essential skill sets, career advancement, and work-life balance in the ICT sector…
Experience+: Foodpanda
Experience+ is an online learning series offering virtual workplace visits and direct interactions with professionals, like the recent Foodpanda event. Foodpanda, a leading delivery platform in Asia and Europe, emphasizes sustainability and offers diverse career opportunities. Successful marketing job seekers should focus on self-marketing and continuous learning. Technical roles at Foodpanda demand a blend of analytical and creative skills, with different technical skills in demand based on the role…
Insights on Consulting
Discovery+ is an online series of industry panels that connect students with professionals to learn about their desired careers. In a recent panel on consulting, industry experts discussed the role, relevance, challenges, and trends in consulting. They also emphasized crucial skills, educational backgrounds, and qualities firms look for in consultants…
Insights on Hospitality
Discover+ is a series of interactive online industry panels connecting students with professionals in their desired careers. The 60th edition focused on hospitality, covering career opportunities, progression, essential skills, industry trends, and misconceptions. The panelists emphasized personal fit, adaptability, positivity, and growth potential, making…
Conversations with Zulhilmi Ariff
Zulhilmi Ariff is a Senior Base Maintenance Continuous Improvement Executive at SIA Engineering, having worked his way up from an apprenticeship as an aircraft engineer previously. He now constantly seeks to lean out the workflow of aircraft maintenance protocols, in hopes of reducing time spent on scheduled maintenance works…
Conversations with Gina Chan
Banking is an industry shrouded in glitz and glamour – dinners on the company’s tab, flexible hours, and competitive remuneration. But insiders will be the first to say that it is an environment red in tooth and claw, where expectations remain high throughout the year. Of course, if you succeed, it can be a place for immense personal growth…
Conversations with Nelson Liu
Nelson Liu is Lead Trainer for Data Analytics courses at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a Degree in Information Systems, and continued with a postgraduate education at the Singapore Management University (SMU) focusing on Financial Services Analytics…
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