CFG 1002 Career Catalyst is a 2 MC compulsory S/U module which is super super important and useful in my opinion. It teaches us interview skills, resume, cover letter writing and basically things we need to take note in order to make good impressions with employers and secure employment. Since this is a pass fail module, I highly recommend taking this module.
Assessment
20% Completion of Talent Connect Profile
40% Resume Submission (via Talent Connect)
20% Video Recording of Elevator Pitch and peer review
10% Lecture Attendance
10% Professional Attire
40% Resume Submission (via Talent Connect)
20% Video Recording of Elevator Pitch and peer review
10% Lecture Attendance
10% Professional Attire
Lecturer:
Mr Senthil Raja Jayapal and the CFG team
Mr Senthil Raja Jayapal and the CFG team
Textbooks/Readings
No textbooks obviously, all of the readings/power point slides will be provided by the CFG team via IVLE.
Lectures/Submissions
No textbooks obviously, all of the readings/power point slides will be provided by the CFG team via IVLE.
Lectures/Submissions
There were a total of 6 sessions (meaning this module only lasts for half a semester). 2 sessions are e-lectures while 4 sessions are physical seminar style kind of lessons. The physical lessons were held at YIH Tokyo/Paris rooms. Attendance is taken. The lessons were faculty based, meaning those attending the same lesson as you are from the same faculty as you. This is because for some sessions, industry speakers are invited down to give a talk to us and these guys are from the engineering sector.
So, for every session, there is a focus (like interview skills or resume writing) and most of the work we do are peer reviewed. For the third session, we were required to turn up in formal wear and this actually constituted 10% of the grades for this module.
What I liked about this module is that it helped us set up out NUS talent connect account. Like 20% of this module requires us to complete the talent connect profile. Step by step guidelines were also provided for us, making it much more convenient and less confusing. If you do not know, NUS talent connect is a platform for us to apply for internship opportunities or even full time jobs when we graduate in future. Soo, this is super useful.
As for resume and cover letter writing, sample templates were provided to us and even sample resumes were given. It was really helpful in my opinion as I was always worried about how to write a good resume. PLUS, I get to upload my resume into NUS talent connect (which is 40% of this module). Once it's uploaded, I can just use that same resume for all my job applications, making it real easy to use the platform. The CFG team would also look at your resume and give you constructive feedback on how to improve on the resume. This doesn't constitute into your grading for this module but it is superrr helpful.
For the elevator pitch portion, I had to basically record a video of myself promoting myself (as in my good qualities, what I am good at etc). The video is around 30 seconds to a minute long. Since I can record it at my own time, obviously I drafted a speech out first and just read the speech while recording myself. AND of course, you have to record it while wearing formal attire (well at least for your top half). Ain't too big of an issue in my opinion, this can be settled within an hour or two.
As for the lecturers, they all speak very well and get their point across very well, so I really have to give props to the CFG team for planning out such a good and useful module.
So, for every session, there is a focus (like interview skills or resume writing) and most of the work we do are peer reviewed. For the third session, we were required to turn up in formal wear and this actually constituted 10% of the grades for this module.
What I liked about this module is that it helped us set up out NUS talent connect account. Like 20% of this module requires us to complete the talent connect profile. Step by step guidelines were also provided for us, making it much more convenient and less confusing. If you do not know, NUS talent connect is a platform for us to apply for internship opportunities or even full time jobs when we graduate in future. Soo, this is super useful.
As for resume and cover letter writing, sample templates were provided to us and even sample resumes were given. It was really helpful in my opinion as I was always worried about how to write a good resume. PLUS, I get to upload my resume into NUS talent connect (which is 40% of this module). Once it's uploaded, I can just use that same resume for all my job applications, making it real easy to use the platform. The CFG team would also look at your resume and give you constructive feedback on how to improve on the resume. This doesn't constitute into your grading for this module but it is superrr helpful.
For the elevator pitch portion, I had to basically record a video of myself promoting myself (as in my good qualities, what I am good at etc). The video is around 30 seconds to a minute long. Since I can record it at my own time, obviously I drafted a speech out first and just read the speech while recording myself. AND of course, you have to record it while wearing formal attire (well at least for your top half). Ain't too big of an issue in my opinion, this can be settled within an hour or two.
As for the lecturers, they all speak very well and get their point across very well, so I really have to give props to the CFG team for planning out such a good and useful module.
Expected Grade: CS
Final Grade: CS
Final Comments
A definite recommendation for this module. It teaches you important life skills that you definitely need in future, especially when you're finding a job.
Stay tuned for more updates.
- Alan
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