FUCE | CEDARS-Careers & Placement

Fire Up your Career Engine (FUCE) is a series of career seminars and workshops delivered by experienced trainers or industry professionals to get you prepared for your career.

Have you started to plan for your career or search for a graduate job?

What kinds of CV and profile do employers look for?

How can you succeed in job searching and interviews?

Join FUCE to learn the essential skills and get all the important tips!

Through the FUCE programme, you will:

Gain understanding on graduate recruitment trends and employers’ expectations
Discover your career goals for effective job searching
Increase confidence and competitiveness in job applications
Learn the essential skills for job interviews and assessments
Get to know the appropriate mindset and attitude to survive and succeed in the workplace

FEBRUARY sessions

8 February 2021 (Mon)

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm

Employers' Perspective –Quick Tips on Job Application & Virtual Interview

(Speaker: Michael Page)

Expected Learning Outcome:

Receive an update from professional recruitment consultant on the recruitment trends and employment outlook for fresh graduates
Understand employers' expectations and prepare better for job applications and virtual interviews

19 February 2021 (Fri)

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

How to Prepare for Virtual Career Fair

Expected Learning Outcome:

Know what and how to prepare before attending a Virtual Career Fair
Become confident to engage actively on the day of Fair

24 February 2021 (Wed)

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Effective CV & Cover Letter Writing

Expected Learning Outcome:

Understand the structure and format of a CV and cover letter
Develop the skills to construct a compelling CV and cover letter

RE-RUN

UPCOMING SESSIONS

March:

Crafting Your LinkedIn Profile for Job Search & Networking
Powerful Self-Introduction at Job Interview
Developing a Slash Career
Look Behind Common Interview Questions
Standing Out in Group Interview

April:

Workplace Etiquette for Early Careers
Making the Best Decision on Job Offers

Registration for March & April sessions will be opened in February

Registration Method

Notes for Registration:

All the sessions will be conducted in English.
Priority will be given to students graduating in 2021, but other students or fresh graduates are welcome to join too.
You can register for any one or all of the sessions. The Zoom meeting link(s) will be provided to successful registrants via a confirmation email.
Some sessions involve practice and you are reminded to indicate your interest on the registration form if you want to participate in the practice.
Quota is limited, please register as soon as possible.
Once you receive our confirmation email, please make sure you attend the session(s) you have signed up for; otherwise you will be put in a lower priority for future programmes.