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August 14
What’s in this issue: Page
Sing It @ Kaplan Finale
CDS Editorial: Top Job Skills and
Value
Hot Jobs
Event Highlights: Good Writing Skill
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Student Profile: Irwin Koh’s story
Event Highlights: BBAXN, Sing It @
Kaplan
Graduation highlight: University of
Bedfordshire Graduation Ceremony
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Upcoming events:
Charity Flea Market, Wine and
Cheese Workshop, Manage Image,
Canon EOS, Writing Your Way to a
Job Interview, Bloomberg BAT,
Treasure Hunt, Writing Lab,
Entrepreneurship & Personal Wealth
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Interest Group:
S Club, Pelikan, VNCK
Football Club, Badminton, M.A.S.K,
Soccer Trial, Basketball Trial
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Information 18
Sandbox:
Student Deal, Contest winner
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Want to know who
won the Panda Instax
Camera? Turn to page 19.
A total of 48 contestants came for the first auditions on the 10 July. The following night 23 who
qualified for Round 2 were whittled down the competition to the Top 10 finalists. Our first ever
Sing It @ Kaplan finale was held on 26 July 2014 at the PoMo Campus. This was organized by the
Student Affairs and Graduate Services Office and the Kaplan Student Committee.
The panel that judged the Sing It @ Kaplan finale included the presenters from Intune, Music
Director Aaron Lim, Director Peng Chi Seng, and Drumstruck Studios Director Tan Yee Tong. They
gave their professional advice to our finalists and the finalists were enthusiastically supported by
friends and family in the audience at PoMo. (Continued on page 7….)
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E mployers often look for certain abilities and traits when they hire for new positions in their companies. It’s easy to come up with a laundry list of positive personality traits and skills that are generally valued, such as being emotionally intelligent, proactive, trustworthy, and so on. But how do you position yourself in your resume and cover letter so that you exhibit the specific characteristics that employers want? The following tips will help you stand out in your application:
There are also certain values, personality traits, and personal characteristics that are sought after by employers. Seek ways to include examples of these into your resume, cover letters, and answers to interview questions.
Now you’ve learned how to list some of the most-wanted skills and values that employers want on your resume. The issue here is how to expand on them. How would you use examples from your experiences from school and work to prove that you have what it takes to do the job?
Join our Resume & Cover Letter Writing Workshop that is coming your way on 24th September! Click here to find out more about the event on our Campus Life website, or email your inquiries to [email protected].
Reference:
Hansen, R. (2014). What Do Employers Really Want? Top Skills and Values Employers Seek from Job-Seekers.
http://www.quintcareers.com/job_skills_values.html
Brought to you by:
Kaplan Student Affairs & Graduate Services Office
Top Job Skills & Values
Communications Skills – The skill that
employers value most is the ability to listen,
write, and speak effectively. Communicating
effectively in person, over the phone, and in
writing is one of the most important skills in
business.
Describe this skill:
Exceptional listener and communicator who
effectively conveys information verbally and
in writing.
Interpersonal Abilities – The ability to
empathize with your colleagues, motivate
others to contribute, and reduce conflict with
co-workers is important due to people
spending the majority of their waking hours at
work daily.
Describe this skill:
Proven relationship-builder with unsurpassed
interpersonal skills.
Problem Solving/Reasoning/Creativity –
Being able to obtain solutions using your
creativity, reasoning, and past experiences
with the information and resources that are at
hand.
Describe this skill:
Innovative problem-solver who can generate
workable solutions and resolve complaints.
Self-confidence – Believe in yourself and
the employer will do too. Think about your
unique mix of skills, education, and abilities,
and how they offer value to your employer.
Describe this value:
Confident, hardworking employee who is
committed to achieving excellence.
Positive Attitude/Energy – The job
applicants who get through the hiring process
and the employees who are promoted are the
ones who show drive and passion verbally
and through their body language.
Describe this value:
Energetic performer consistently cited for
unbridled passion for work, sunny disposition,
and upbeat, positive attitude.
Self-Motivated – Teamwork is important, but
so is the ability to work with little or no
supervision. Managers who feel that their
subordinates will carry out their tasks on their
own will be more encouraged to empower
them.
Describe this value:
Highly motivated self-starter who takes the
initiative with minimal supervision.
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Hot Jobs Click on the hyperlinked positions below to find out more
details.
Full-Time Positions
Space and Event Coordinator at The Hub Singapore
Jobs at Wine Connection
Various Positions at Valency International Trading Pte
Ltd
Various Positions at SSMC
Travel Consultant at Diner’s Travel
Various Positions at CEVA Logistics
Assistant Associate, Individual Tax-Business at
PricewaterhouseCoopers GHRS Pte Ltd
Various Positions at Far Ocean Sea Products Pte Ltd
Associate/Senior, Assurance at Grant Thornton
Internships
Internship at Kaplan Singapore
Part-Time Positions
Part-Time Accounting Bookkeeper at JPP Advisors
Pte Ltd
For more job opportunities, please visit Kaplan Campus
Life CDS Job Portal and Kaplan-Jobstreet Career Corner.
Not quite what you are
looking for? Visit
CampusLife Website to
check out more job
vacancies in our
dedicated CDS job portal!
Students learned how to improve their writing and
referencing skills for their assignments through the
Good Writing Skills workshop. This was held on 31st
July 2014 at the PoMo campus. The workshop was
conducted by Norsiah Jumaen and was organized by
the Student Affairs and Graduate Services Office.
Students who had just started their programs and
others from various graduating classes came to learn
tips on how to write a good report. Norsiah also
cleared the participants’ doubts on the dos and
don’ts of writing. Look out for the next run of the
workshop!
Good Writing Skills
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R ecalling the moment when I received my GCE O-level results, I thought I was doomed. My results were poor, managing only two credits (C6 for English, B3 for Chinese and D7 for both Math and Science). Knowing for sure that I will not get a place in the local polytechnics, let alone Junior College, I only had limited choices in mind: one would be to enlist for NS (National Service) first and think about my studies later or the other would be to retake my O-levels. The third option was to look for a reputable private school to continue my academic education.
Eventually, I decided on Kaplan and enrolled in a Diploma in Banking, Securities and Investment Management program, accredited by Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), a well-known professional body in the UK. Friends working in the banking industry highly recommended this course as it actually allowed me to gain five recognised certificates concurrently (a Kaplan Diploma, 3 CISI certificates and another certificate from the Singapore College of Insurance) upon graduation.
With the help of my lecturers, I did well to obtain a high distinction, five distinctions and two good credits. The results were a remarkable achievement for me. Kaplan’s lecturers not only taught theories but also imparted their real-life experience to students. This actually helped students to better understand the theories involved, allowing them to communicate more effectively with financial professionals.
Soon after I graduated with my Diploma in Banking, Securities, and Investment Management, I enlisted for NS in May 2013. Not long after, I applied for permission to further my studies while doing my NS. Having had a pleasant experience at Kaplan as a diploma student, I subsequently enrolled for the Bachelor of Science (Hons) Management with Accounting program offered by Royal Holloway, University of London in November 2013. I believe that what is most important when it comes to choosing a school is not only the provider but its university partners. Kaplan works with many prestigious universities such as UCD and RHUL that both rank among the top 1% in the world. For me, the plus point for choosing RHUL is that the qualification and modules taught by the university’s lecturers are exactly the same as for on-campus students in London.
Going through the tough times as a recruit in Pulau Tekong has actually toughened me up mentally and my mindset towards my future has changed totally. As an Air Operations Specialist at Changi Air Base, I am required to think on my feet and act fast. Nothing comes by luck. Just like what my superior always says to me, “Safety happens not by chance, but from the hard work you guys put in to defend our country”. This theory applies to education as well.
Working and studying part-time simultaneously has not been easy but I am lucky to have the understanding of my superior. Discipline is the key to success when it comes to studying for a part-time degree. At times I have thought about giving up as it is physically draining to have training in the day and classes at night. Yet, the thought that I will be able to graduate with a prestigious honours degree from RHUL by the time I finish my NS motivates me to keep going!
IrwIn’s Journey wIth Kaplan
Student Profile
Pre-loved items piling up in your
room but can’t bear to throw them
away? Come join Kaplan Flea Mar-
ket and do your bit for charity!
You may also donate your items to
us for sale for proceeds to charity. For Rent
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Events Highlights
Kaplan Knights at BBAXN Session 18
O ur Kaplan Knights basketball team did us proud by winning their season opening
game in the BBAXN Amateur League season 18. Our boys outplayed MDIS 72-70 though
we were outnumbered!
Want to be part of the team? Join our upcoming Basketball trial on 30 Aug 2014 (Sat) at
Bedok CC, 9am. Register at [email protected] or come to level 4 PoMo Campus.
CaSE Community Club members
participated in Project Butterfly’s
National Day 2014 on 26 July 2014.
They brought happiness and warmth
to the elderly residents living in one-
room/ two-room rental flats by
bringing the gift of music and
engaging in lively conversation with
them.
Join CaSE Community Club to
express your love and care through
simple acts of service.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR
TRIALS!
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Sing It@Kaplan Audition (10 &11Jul ’14)
10 - 11 July (Auditions)
26 July (Finale)
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Sing It@Kaplan Finale (26 Jul ‘14)
Our Top 10 songbirds blew the judges and audiences away with their amazing
performances, which gave the panel of judges a hard time in deciding which amazing
talent should be crowned the winner.
Congratulations to Rasyiqah Binte Abdullah, the winner of our first ever Sing It @ Kaplan,
1st runner-up Benjamin Hum Ping Geng, and 2nd runner-up Jeong Youngwoo.
Winner: Rasyiqah Binte Abdullah
1st runner-up: Benjamin Hum Ping Geng
2nd
Runner-up: Jeong Youngwoo
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Graduation Highlights
131 graduates celebrated the completion of their bachelor’s degree studies on Sunday, 27 July
2014 at Fullerton Hotel. Congratulations to prize winners (above from left to right) Ann Ng Puay
Chen, Wong Wai Ping, and Lim Ying Xin for their outstanding academic performance. Graduates
were presented their awards by Vice
Chancellor Bill Rammell.
Families and friends came together to share
the joy of the graduates who had worked hard
for this day. Once again, congratulations to all
the graduates!
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Events Highlights
Form a team of 4 or 5 and go on a Treasure Hunt
around sunny Sentosa! You may also sign up as indi-
viduals and we will team you up! Great prizes to be
won! Closing date: 13 September 2014
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Upcoming Events
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Upcoming Events
1. What is this?
The Kaplan Charity Flea Market aims to raise funds for SAMH (Singapore Association for Mental Health) through the selling of second hand items or recycling and reusable good quality goods on campus.
We welcome all good quality items which may be REDUCED from your overflowing wardrobes, REUSED or a bit longer and
RECYCLED for use by someone else.
2. When and where is the event?
The flea market will be on Thursday, 21 August 2014, to be held at level 2 Wilkie Edge Campus. The booth hours are from 11.30am to 4.30pm. (Booth to be set-up by 11.30am)
3. Who can sell?
All Kaplan students and staff may take part in this event to sell their items.
4. What is the format of the flea market?
Booth owners need pay $10 for rental fee (for Kaplan
students and staff)
Booth owners are required to submit a list of goods they
plan to sell and the proposed pricing before the event.
All items can only be bought using coupons
Payment to stores is based on coupon and half of the
proceeds will be donated to charity.
All the items and costs must be approved by SAGSO to
avoid overpricing or underpricing.
Goods like homemade foods and drinks, medications,
cigarettes, and electrical items are strictly prohibited.
Booth owners can redeem 50% of their proceeds sold
from KSC booth at the end of the event. They may also donate all proceeds to charity.
5. Is this open to outsiders?
Yes, this flea market is open to outsiders. A $100 rental fee is payable and has options to donate a percentage of proceeds to chosen charity.
6. Can I share my booth with others?
Yes, if you cannot stay for the full market hours, you may split your booth time with others. For example, you can take 11.30am – 1.30pm and let others to take the booth from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
7. Must I be the only one managing the booth or can any of my friends help me?
You may ask your friends to help you / rotate with you to manage the booth if you are not available for the full hours of the flea market.
8. When is the closing date?
The closing date will be on 13 August 2014.
There will be a briefing session on 15 August 2014 for booth owners to submit their list of items and for pricing checks.
9. What happens if I do not sell all my items?
You can either donate your items to SAMH or bring your items home.
10. How can I sign up?
There are 3 ways to register for this event:
(1) Email your full name, CT number and contact number to [email protected]*
(2) Register via Campus Life website to register your interest*.
(3) Come to the Student Affairs & Graduation Service Office at Pomo Campus level 4 (next to main lift lobbies) during office hours Monday to Friday to register and pay the rental fee.
* An email acknowledgement will be sent to you to follow up on the payment of the rental fee.
If you have any questions or are interested to get more details on this event, please feel free to email [email protected] .
We look forward to your active participation!
Charity Flea Market
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Events, Seminars & Workshop
Like to improve your public speaking skills?
Build up your confidence by connecting with
our new public speaking interest group, the S-
Club. Turn over to the next page for more
info!
Trials Coming Up soon,
send us your details now!
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Upcoming Events
Calling all the photography enthusiast! Canon EOS Academy will be holding a 3 hours complementary workshop to teach you the basic of photography. Which includes a theory session, practical session and a sharing session by the instructor. DSLR cameras will be loan to the participants during the workshop! Limited to 25 sets of cameras.
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Events, Seminars & Workshop
Prepare to start your business and the required procedures.
Manage budgets and avoid common credit mistakes.
Start up financing options.
How to obtain, read & maintain your credit report.
Improve your credit behavior.
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Interest Groups News
Did you
know?
You can now
sign up for
interest groups
and events via
Kaplan
Campus Life
on both the
website and
through
links.
Click here to
find out more.
Introducing the S-Club, Kaplan’s first ever interest
group for public speaking enthusiasts!
The S-Club offers a platform for Kaplan students who wish to
improve on their public speaking skills to come together to further
develop their confidence and skills.
Club members will share pointers, giving constructive feedback to
each other which will help them improvise on their oratory ability.
The club will provide club members with training and educational
resources to equip them with the relevant skills required to boost
their analytical reading, listening, presentation, and communication
competencies.
Do join us! Speak up and speak well. Email: [email protected]
Loves sports?
Join us in the sports interest groups! Campus Life offers you the chance to
represent Kaplan in basketball and football tournaments and competitions!
Come spar with badminton enthusiasts or kick-about every Tuesday with the
socceroos! Registration open for trials for football and basketball now!
Email [email protected] for more details!
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Interest Groups News
Contact us: [email protected]
PELIKAN – A Community for Indonesian Students at Kaplan! PELIKAN (Pelajar Indonesia @ Kaplan) is an active
Indonesian student community group at Kaplan.
We aim to be the connecting platform that unites and strengthens the bonding of Indonesian students
studying in Kaplan Singapore.
As the saying goes, nothing beats the feeling of being home. PELIKAN organizes a series of outings,
gatherings and fun activities to all Indonesian students to diminish the homesickness by creating ‘a home away from home’.
PELIKAN is a rebranded community replacing the previous student network PPI Kaplan and PELIKAN
will represent Indonesian students as the official Kaplan arm of PPI Singapore (Perhimpunan Pelajar
Indonesia di Singapura).
We welcome all Indonesian students to join us for activities and add colours to your education journey in Singapore!
International Committee
Did you know you can connect up with our international
communities groups? VNCK is open to all Vietnamese
students and the new Pelikan group welcomes all Indonesian
students to come together, replacing the PPI Kaplan group.
Read on the next page for more info.
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Interest Groups News
Kaplan Vietnamese Community (VNC)
KVNC is a community network of Vietnamese students in Kaplan Singapore. We started from a humble group of a few enthusiastic students in Oct 2011 and have grown to a Facebook community of more than 700 members. These are Vietnamese students at Kaplan Singapore, Alumni of Kaplan Singapore and students who would like to join Kaplan Singapore in the future.
Since its founding, KVNC has held many activities to unite and support all Vietnamese students in Kaplan Singapore in both study and life aspects.
We work continually on growing our community stronger and closer, and welcome all Vietnamese students to join us!
The Vietnamese Community at Kaplan (VNCK) organized their
2nd outing this year on the 26th July 2014 to bond Vietnamese
students together. 47 Vietnamese Student came together to
have fun to make more friends. This event was held at Pasir
Ris Park to let the student de-stress by exercising and also
have a good time to get to know each other more over a BBQ .
It was a memorable day making new connection with fellow
country men, and feel like being home again.
Pham Thi Mai Cao Phuong Anh Nguyen Thi Kim Nga
Vo Huu Chi Vu Thanh Hung Dang Truong An Nguyen Thi Nguyet
Board Of Management
Head of Concept Head of Operation Marketing - PR Secretary – vice of Operation team
Vietnam
Community at
Kaplan –
Committee
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Event Registration Instructions
1.To register for any event, kindly email with Subject:: Event/workshop title and your details as follows: Full Name, CT number, contact
number, email address, program/course OR Sign up as a user on Campus Life website and register for any events through the
website or register in person at Student Affairs and Graduate Services Office (SAGSO) located at PoMo campus between
9:00am to 7:00pm, Monday to Friday.
2. An email acknowledgement will be sent to students within 3 working days of your registration email. If you do not hear from us, please
contact Student Affairs & Graduate Services Office at [email protected] or call 6411 4558 to check on your registration.
3. A refundable deposit of $10 is required to secure your registration for the event (Non-refundable fees may apply, where applicable)
Refer to event poster for details.
4. Deposit is to be paid at least 7 days before the event date and serves to confirm your registration.
5. If deposit is not paid 7 days before event, email registration will be considered null and void. Your seat will be released to the next
person on the waiting list.
6. Organizer reserves the right to decline entry to participants who have registered via email but had not paid their deposit.
7. Please note that receipts issued for payment of deposit must be retained and presented on event day for deposit refund purposes.
Deposits will be forfeited for no-show on event day.
8. Please note that photographs and videos may be taken for publicity purposes. By registering for the event, participants agree to the
use of their images by Kaplan for marketing and publicity purposes.
Note 1: Kaplan reserves the right to replace, modify or cancel the said event/programme due to insufficient registration. (Registrants will
be notified of any cancellation via email at least 3 days before the scheduled event)
Note 2: Any cancellation post registrations must be notified via email
to [email protected] or [email protected] at least 7 days before the event
date, stating valid reasons and with supporting documents attached. All requests for
refunds are assessed on a case-to-case basis and shall be at the sole discretion of
the organizers.
Enquiry Matters
Your concerns matter to us. For prompt attention to related mat-ters, please address concerns to:
PBEP Programs Email: [email protected] Murdoch Degree Programs Email: [email protected] For European Universities, please contact the relevant program management team. For transcripts, certificates and graduations, kindly contact your program manage-ment team.
Information
3-Step Dispute & Grievance Resolution Process
Kaplan Singapore is committed to provid-ing prompt and efficient channels for stu-dents to seek resolution for their dispute and grievance. A student dispute or grievance may arise from any aspect of their educational expe-rience at Kaplan Singapore which they believe to be unfair, unjust or unreasona-ble. This would include unsatisfactory ser-vices (e.g. poor teaching quality, changes to the curriculum, and delays in awarding certificates). Read here for more details on the process to assist in the resolution of student dis-putes and grievances.
Career Services for all Kaplan graduates-to-be!
Career Development Series – Building Your Hardware, Developing Your Soft-
ware and Managing Your Heartware
Do you know Kaplan offers career services to those who would like some career guidance and advice?
The Career Development Series (CDS) is a 3-dimensional career advisory series of developmental workshops, previews,
and talks, coupled with individual or small group career counseling/coaching services to help prepare you to enter indus-
try. We have also developed a dedicated job portal for Kaplan students to help them in their job search. CDS helps you to
enhance your employability skills and stay relevant in the workforce. Click here to find out more about the CDS frame-
work. To book an appointment with our career counselor. email us at [email protected]
Diploma programs Email: [email protected]
Other Australian Universities Degree Programs Email: [email protected]
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What’s in the next issue?
What our participants learned in Manage job Interviews workshop.
Look out for Canon EOS Photography workshop and Bloomberg
Insight Day coming your way in Oct.
Highlights from Wine & Cheese Workshop and Charity Flea
Market.
Graduation highlights for Swinburne, University of Technology and
Griffith University
Interview with the of Sing It @ Kaplan, Rasyiqah Binte Abdullah.
Student Deals
Visit Campus Life website
to check out more student
deals and details.
Congratulations to
Muhammad Syafiq Bin Sinin
For picking the winner in our Sing It@Kaplan Facebook contest!
Syafiq walks away with a
Fuji Panda Instax mini 7s
and a Campuslife bag
loaded with vouchers for
voting for Rasyiqah Binte
Abdullah who was the
eventual winner for our
Sing It @ Kaplan!
Like to enhance your student life & learn life-long skills in
event management , leadership and teamwork? Join us
today! The Kaplan Student Committee is accepting
applications now!
Email: [email protected]