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Singapore Discovery Centre Tour 13 June 15

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According to the Asian Century Institute, the economy of modern Singapore is known as one of the freest, most innovative and business-friendly countries. However, the road to this wonderful economy was achieved through tremendous hard work.

On 13 June 2015, 40 students were

taken on a cultural and educational tour to the Singapore Discovery Centre to find out more about the Singapore story. Different Singapore systems and the challenges faced by Singapore were introduced and showcased to local and international students through interactive and interesting ways.

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Singapore Discovery Centre Tour

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M.I.C.E Challenge,

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CDS Editorial:

How To Write A Professional Job

Application Email

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A bus tour then took the students around Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute (SAFTI), a 98-hectare training ground for officers from Singapore's Army, Navy and Airforce, allowing students a glimpse of the training academy. After which, an army veteran, who happened to be one of Singapore’s very first batch of officers, narrated and shared with us his experiences on both war then and now at the Army Museum of Singapore (ARMS). This museum preserves the heritage of the Singapore Army, as well as honouring the contributions and celebrating the experiences of Singapore’s soldiers.

This tour was an amazing experience and allowed all to reflect on how pioneers of Singapore contribute to the country’s growth, making Singapore one of the safest and richest in the world. Nevertheless, one should not be complacent. It is realised continuous effort is requried to protect and maintain the country and its citizens' safety and security.

If the word ‘battle’ interests you, do keep a lookout of our upcoming event in August. There will be an Archery battle amongst teams. To find out more, join and like our Kaplan CampusLife facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/

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The Singapore MICE Challenge 2015 is a nationwide challenge for all students majoring in MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions) or Business Events, Business Management, Hospitality and Tourism related fields. Organised by SACEOS (Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers), the association representing the MICE industry in Singapore, the Singapore MICE Challenge 2015 engages competing teams on their knowledge and understanding of the MICE industry to create a successful business event.

6 schools participated in this challenge, namely; Singapore Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechnic, ITE College Central, Republic Polytechnic, MDIS and Kaplan.

On 3rd

July, 8 teams from the 6 schools presented their proposals and presentations to a panel of judges made up of some of the top MICE leaders in the world. The judges are namely Mr Sherrif Karamat (Chief Operating Officer, Professional Convention Association Management (PCMA)), Ms Claire Smith (Board Member, PCMA), Mr Stephen Tan (Honorary President, SACEOS) and Mr Andrew Phua (Director of Exhibitions & Conferences, Singapore Tourism Board)

Team Kaplan was represented by 2 teams who did their pitch presentation on Sports Technology and Education Technology respectively. The judges were impressed with all the teams. 3 teams were selected to represent Singapore on an all-expense paid trip to Kuala Lumpur for the Inter-University Exhibition Planner Challenge.

Team 1 (Avi, Melvlyn, Vaughn, Alvyn) Team 2 (Alex, Leena, Stephen, Sasha)

The inaugural Asian Federation of Exhibition and Convention Associations (AFECA), Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (MACEOS) will be held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Malaysia on 11 – 13 November 2015. The exhibition is supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) and Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB).

We wish to congratulate all the representatives for a job well done.

M.I.C.E Challenge 2015 3 June 15

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Northumbria University Graduation Ceremony 6 June15

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Northumbria University is based in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, which is regularly voted the best place in the UK for students. It is the largest university in the north-east of England with more than 33,000 students from 130 countries. The university is research-rich, business-focused and ranks highly for its graduate employability (Guardian News, 2015).

On 6 June 2015, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Northumbria University, Professor Peter Francis, celebrated the congregation of 163 students at Fullerton Hotel in Singapore

This wonderful occasion sees students and their families as years of study come to fruition, marking the achievement of a major milestone in their lives.

Kaplan Singapore hereby congratulates each one on their tremendous accomplishments.

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In today’s technology based world, job seekers and hiring companies are utilizing online job search engines or

corporate websites for their recruitment. With the use of these online platforms, candidates mostly require to send

job applications via email.

Below is an example of a poor job application email and some tips that may help you in your job hunt.

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Subject: Biz. admin position … (1) From:garylee_superninja_warrior@yazoom.com … (2) To: john.matt@sharpassociate.com Sent : 15 May 2015 13:30:52 Attachement: cv_and_resume.pdf … (3) Dear John I saw the job ad that you’ve placed on Kaplan’s notice board. The job looks good for me and I think I wanna try to go for it. Do get back to me ya? Btw, I’ve attached my CV and resume too. … (4) Thanks! Gary … (5)

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Career Services for all Kaplan graduates-to-be!

Career Development Series – Building Your Hardware, Developing Your Software and Managing Your Heart-ware

Do you know Kaplan offers career services to those who need 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 counselling/coaching services to help prepare you to achieve potential employment

opportunities in any industry. We have also developed a dedicated job portal for your job hunt. CDS helps you to enhance your

employability skills and stay relevant in the workforce. Click here to find out more about the CDS framework. To book an

appointment with our career counselor, email us at gso.sg@kaplan.com.

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1 Avoid general and informal subject title as shown above.

Imagine receiving hundreds of emails from job applicants

by the hiring manager. Your subject title should give a clear

indication of the position you wish to apply. Use a specific

subject for instance, “Application for the position of

Business Administration” to define your job application.

2 You might still be using the same

email address since you were twelve

years old. Maybe it is time for you to

create an account which sounds more

professional and mature.

3 Check to make sure that the attachment(s) in the email is the intended file you wish to send through.

You wouldn’t want to attach a wrong file for the job you are dying for. Also, renaming the file as your name

for example “gary_lee_resume.pdf” will be easier for the hiring manager to recognize and identify with

when he/she downloads it to the computer.

4 Put yourself in the shoes of the hiring

manager when you wrote a job application email

depicted in the above example. What is the

perception that you have of the applicant? A turn-

off isn’t it? The tone of the email needs to be

formal and portray professionalism. As an

applicant, you will need to create an impression

that you are serious about the job and wouldn’t

want your resume to end up in the trash bin.

5 End the email by initiating a meet up with the

hiring manager. Include your contact number as it

will be easier for him/her to get in touch with you.

Sign-off the email with “Yours Sincerely” or “Best

Regards” followed by your full name.

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Before you hit that ‘send’ button, check for typo error. Read your email over slowly and out loud if possible.

It is an effective way to spot any mistakes you may have made. Again, it is good practice to check the at-

tached file again. Good luck!

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The objective of this event was to raise awareness of KISS-K, aiming to construct a communication network platform amongst the Korean student community studying in Kaplan. KISS-K booths were set up at Wilkie & POMO campus. Students were encouraged to like and share the KISS-K Facebook page or post a selfie on Instagram with KISS-K logo hashtag. They will then receive Korean snacks and/or mementos. Additionally, KISS-K members shared their experiences of Singapore with fellow students so as to help them in adapting to living away from home. The event turned out to be great success as it attracted not only the Korean community but also other international and local students as well. Kiss-K now holds more than 150 followers on Facebook and 95 offline members. Do continue to keep a lookout of KISS-K as more diverse activities will be planned to provide Korean students with a meaningful campus life in Kaplan Singapore. You can find more pictures on our Facebook page “ Kiss-K Singapore”

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