Careers Festival 2023

17 May - 19 May 2023

MGS Careers Festival 2023
A m ile s t o n e p r o g r a m m e fo r o u r g r a d u a t in g c o h o r t , we a im t o g ive o u r
s t u d e n t s a g lim p s e in t o t h e fu t u r e o f wo r k.
S kills Fu t u r e S in g a p o r e la u n c h e d th e S kills De m a n d fo r th e Fu t u r e
Ec o n o m y Re p o r t in 2021. Th e r e p o r t h ig h lig h t s s kills d e m a n d fo r t h e fu t u r e
e c o n o m y, a n d id e n t ifie d S in g a p o r e ’s ke y g r o wt h a r e a s a s t h e Digital ,
Green a n d Care Ec o n o m y. Th is ye a r ’s fe s t iva l will s h o wc a s e t h e t e c h n ic a l
a n d c r it ic a l c o r e s kills , a ls o kn o wn a s s o ft s kills in t h e s e t h r e e ke y g r o wt h
a r e a s . O u r s t u d e n t s will g o o n Le a r n in g J o u r n e ys t o e xp lo r e va r io u s
in d u s t r ie s , t a ke p a r t in a C a r e e r Exp lo r a t io n wo r ks h o p u s in g S t r o n g
In t e r e s t In ve n t o r y® a n d g a in in s ig h t s fr o m va r io u s p r o fe s s io n s a t t h e
C a r e e r s Fo r u m .
 Objective
● Learning Journey to various industry partners
To explore Post-Secondary Education pathways in order to be better
informed of career options available

● SII Workshops & Interviews Skills

To nurture one’s self awareness, self-directedness and life skills in order to set
wise goals, to learn continually, and add value to their future workplace

● Careers Forum with by professionals in the selected fields

To provide the knowledge and skills for the working world through first hand
sharing by professionals, including MGS alumnae, from different industries
Be Future Ready
Alexandra Hospital *National University Hospital
Gardens by the Bay
Ren Ci Hospital ComCrop
Moveon Technologies STMicroelectronics
Capella Singapore M Hotel Singapore
*Zing Media
voco Orchard Singapore

Singapore Youth Flying Club Maritime and Port Authority of SMIT Salvage
Singapore (MPA)

NIEC (NP) - Ngee Ann Polytechnic Campus 17 May 2023

 Before LJ Post LJ Padlet
1. Rea d up on t he 3 t hings I lea rnt a bout
orga nisa t ion / t he orga nisa t ion.
indust ry. 2 possible educa t ion
2. Wha t do you t hink pa t hwa ys t ha t I would
a re t he key focus like t o explore furt her.
a rea s of t he 1 a ct ion I will t a ke t o
orga nisa t ion? refine my educa t ion &
3. Wha t would you ca reer pla ns.
wa nt t o find out from
t his lea rning journey?
Schedule for Sec 4 on 18 May 2023 (Thursday) and 19 May 2023 (Friday)
Overview

Strong Interest Inventory

Purpose
Strong is an inventory of interests, the results of which will be used to
help you to understand your work-related interests. Strong is not a test
of abilities. It will not tell you what you are good at or where your talents
lie.

Your interests are important in considering the career fields you feel
comfortable with or are motivated to pursue.
Overview
Personal Statement, Portfolio & Interview
Workshop
By the end of this session, you should:

1. Be able to say something about yourself (besides

Presenting who your hobbies and academic grades)
✔ Recap what an effective personal statement is
you are ✔ Construct an effective portfolio

1. Learn how to present yourself during an interview

Overview Outreach Booth
19 May 2023
Alexandra Hospital Singapore Poly Ngee Ann Poly

Nanyang Poly
Singapore Maritime Foundation

A*STAR - SIMTECH and ARTC SIT NTU (College of Engineering)

STMicroelectronics
SUSS NIEC
The Myers-Briggs Company

18 May 2023
 Best Dressed Class Award

Criteria
Solid colour, conservative
Coordinated blouse and skirt/pants or dress
Clean, covered shoes with moderate heel
Limited/simple jewellery
Neat, professional hairstyle
Clean, trimmed nails
 Best Dressed Class Award

18 0r 19 May 2023
On the day your class is having the
Personal Statement/ Interview Skills
workshop
Those attending LJ to NUH
and Zing Media will need to
change into LJ attire
before reporting for the bus.
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