Upcoming webinar:
Shopee Design Webinar: Challenges in Designing for Localisation
Facilitated by: Zhu Ping
Date: 26 Feb 2021 (Friday)
Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Registration: https://careers.shopee.sg/event-detail/440/
Take note: Please sign up by 25 February 2021
Workshop Outline
- How Shopee has managed to capture our local audiences, through insightful, human-centric & hyper-localised design features and processes.
- A sneak peek into the day in a life of a Shopee UI/UX Designer.
- How you can join our passionate team of designers.
Past events and talks
ADM internship online pre-selection briefing for 3rd year students
Facilitated by: Senior Lecturer Ms Angeline Yam (ADM internship coordinator)
Date: 6th Feb 2021 (Saturday)
Time: 11am – 12noon
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Briefing topics will include:
• Health & Safety quiz situation update (not required for this year due to system issue)
• Maximizing your 5 choices in the first round of selection
• Things to take note of when asked to go on an interview and accepting offers
• Flexibility and abiding by internship dates – important things to take note of
• What happens if you don’t receive any offers in the first round of selection ?
• Understanding the role between Career and Attachment office and ADM internship coordinator
• Getting in touch with the right personnel for different matters
Brand yourself using your resume and LinkedIn
This webinar is specially organized for ADM students only! Learn how to brand yourself using Resume and LinkedIn for internships and job searches!
Facilitated by: Career coach Mrs Angeline Sim from CAO (career & attachment office)
Date: 17 Dec 2020 (Thursday)
Time: 11am – 1pm
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Registration: https://careeraxis.ntu.edu.sg/students/events/Detail/515959
Take note: After registration, you will be emailed the zoom code and password 1 day before the webinar date. Please pencil the date on your diary and check your email 1 day before.
Workshop Outline
What it means to optimize your resume?
How to tell a compelling narrative using your cover letters?
How to brand yourself using LinkedIn?
Recommended Group
All ADM students (esp. 3rd year students taking on a compulsory internship in May – July 2021)
Duration
1.5-2 hours
Important note:
Have on hand a soft copy of your Resume and a Job Description of a position you are intending to apply for.
Recording:
Update 10th Dec 2020: The session will not be recorded as it is a workshop based seminar. We highly encourage everyone to sign up to receive the best training out of the session. You will also get the opportunity to ask questions on the spot.
ADM internship online webinar briefing for 3rd year students
Facilitated by: Senior Lecturer Ms Angeline Yam (ADM internship coordinator)
Date: 1st Oct 2020 (Thursday)
Time: 11am – 12noon
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Recording access emailed to all 3rd year students (admission year 2018) on the 5th October 2020
Briefing topics will include:
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- Options of internship programme – self-source vs existing database of companies (pros and cons)
- Where to find self-source companies – Expand your options
- How to choose companies wisely – Types of companies to avoid
- Various deadlines to take note of – Make plans ahead
- What happens if you are unable to land an internship – It can happen to anyone!
- Career coaching services – strategize your CV and portfolio presentation
- Overview of the ADM internship administration – know who to reach out to for your queries
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ADM internship briefing for 3rd year students by ADM and CAO
Date: 6 Feb 2020 (Thursday)
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Venue: B1-03 (ADM basement)ADM internship briefing on the 6th Feb 2020 @ B1-03 (ADM) Time Itinerary 10:30am Opening introduction
ADM academic chair – Assoc Prof Peer Sathikh
ADM Internship coordinator – MsAngeline Yam10:45am Internship issues
NTU internship deputy director – Mr Ethan Pang
· Preparing for ADM internship
· Make a Great Impression During ADM internship
· The Do’s and Don’ts
· ADM Supervision and Assessment11:15am Career coaching and guidance
ADM dedicated career coach – Mrs Angeline Sim
· Career resources for ADM students11:30am Q&A session
Informal Q&A session with the ADM internship team
Opportunity to ask those burning questions you have about the compulsory internship programme.12noon End of internship briefing -
Procter & Gamble internship talk
Date: 24th October 2019 Thursday
Venue: ADM basement lecture theatre in B1-02
Time: 12noon – 1pm
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- Introduction to P&G and design in P&G
- What a design internship in P&G looks like
- How to apply
- Q&A
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SuperUnion – introduction to the organization
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- SUPERUNION is the creative force behind the everyday familiar big brand names – Lazada, Carousell, Zalora and FairPrice. In this talk, they promise to uncover the truth behind internship programmes and to also reveal what their big name clients are often looking for!
Date: 4th November 2019 Monday
Venue: ADM basement lecture theatre in B1-02
Time: 12noon – 1pm
November 2018 Internship briefing
In November 2018, the first internship briefing for AY2018/19 internship cohort was organized. Several personnel from The NTU Career and Attachment office (CAO) were present to brief the 3rd year students regarding the internship application procedure and requirements and also the various resources the ADM can tap on !
Above: Ms Pfeiffer Chung from the Career and Attachment office emphaizing the importance of taking on an internship.
Above: ADM designated career coach – Ms Jackie Wong informing ADM students the various career advise and resources that they can tap onto !
A pre-briefing, informal chat session with seniors who have been onto the ADM internship programme was arranged. Madeline from animation who interned at Koei Tecmo and Fernandez who interned at the National Art Gallery were invited to share their experiences with the third year students in an informal setting.
November 2017 Internship briefing
On the 16th November 2017, ADM had its annual internship briefing for all third year students who are considering to take up the ADM internship between May-July 2018. Animation senior, Helen See was invited to share her internship journey with 3rd year students who are considering to take on an internship. Representatives from the Career and Attachment Office were also present to brief ADM students on what to expect for an ADM internship and application procedure.
Student Speaker
Helen see, a final year student from Animation shared with everyone her 2017 ADM internship experience with Koei Tecmo – Japanese game development company as a Computer Graphics Animator. Helen made use of the ADM database of companies and landed a stint with Koei Tecmo after a few interviews. She shared with everyone her thoughts as well as dilemma on how best to go about selecting suitable companies to intern for. She also took everyone through her internship journey starting from the interview process right up to the end of a 10 weeks internship commitment period. At the end of the briefing sessions, students had the opportunity to speak to Helen face to face seeking real-time internship advice !
Helen sharing the different perspectives of looking at internship opportunities. Tunnel Vision Spotting vs Open to All Options !
Helen introducing the people she met while on her internship sting with Koei Tecmo. Some are apparently seniors from ADM who worked there after graduation!
3rd year students speaking to Helen(far right) after the briefing session for advice and tips regarding the internship journey !
NTU Career and Attachment Office (CAO)
The NTU Career and Attachment office (CAO) representatives were also present to take the students through the internship application procedure and preparation works. They outlined some important deadlines as well as step-by-step instructions on how to go about registering for the internship online, things to take note of during internship as well as issues regarding overseas internship.
Ms Pfeiffer Chung from NTU Career and Attachment Office briefing students on the details of an ADM internship – registration and preparation procedures.
Mr Desmond Woo, also from the Career and Attachment Office advising students on issues regarding overseas internship
Ms Pfeiffer Chung continues to advise on a one-to-one basis after the briefing session.
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Note: There will be an upcoming briefing in January 2018 for those who missed it, watch out for email notification ! New briefing materials will be covered, for those who attended back in November 2017 you are encouraged to attend the session again ! Refreshments will be provided once more ! 🙂
2017 – NOVEMBER INTERNSHIP BRIEFING
The ADM internship briefing for 2017/18 will be held on the 16th November 12pm – 1pm at the auditorium ! Come join us at the following itinerary which has been specially organised for you at this briefing !
1) Student sharing session by animation senior Helen See
Helen, an ADM 4th year animation senior was attached to Japanese game development company Koei Tecmo as a Computer Graphics Animator during her internship stint. She spent 13 weeks with the company working on a variety of exciting tasks. She will be sharing with everyone her personal journey at the talk, giving out tips and advise and will also speak about the challenges and advantages of taking on an internship. There will also an opportunity to speak to her in person after the talk too !
2) Application details and procedure
• The different types of internship pathways (using the ADM database vs Self-source option)
• Important deadlines for application submission
• Preparation and ground work for your internship journey
• Online applications procedures
3) Informal Q&A mingling session
For those who are too shy to ask questions, this will be a good time for you to mingle informally with us to clarify any burning questions that you may have on the internship programme.