
Updates
1. Exco emails are back up! Yay! 2. FRIENDS Handbook unveiled! 3. Check out the feedback column and classified ads on our website! 4. SFP and Dialogue Session have been updated
Contents ICSS FRIENDS Handbook Feedback Column Classified Ads Take a Break, Have a Kit-Kat Seniors' Farewell Party 2012 Dialogue Session with DPM Teo Chee Hean 30th Anniversary Logo Design Singapore Memory Project: Singapore Day UKSSC Talks: Temasek Polytechnic PSD Survey Careers@Home FDM Group Career Opportunity Shell Singapore: Chemical Engineering Graduates wanted
1. ICSS FRIENDS Handbook The long-awaited ICSS FRIENDS Handbook is finally here! If you’ve been having a difficult time pondering which role would suit you best within the ICSS in the coming year, fret no more! This handbook provides a detailed description of each role available for you, including responsibilities and commitment level. Also, if you think you’re too old for all this jazz, think again. A brand new role has been specially created just for you! Applications for roles are now open; simply follow the steps stated at the end of the handbook. Everything you need to know is in here, so put aside your textbooks for a moment, click on the following link: bit . ly/Iuz8gX, and indulge in the exhilarating news that is FRIENDS!
2. Feedback Column Introducing the feedback column on the ICSS website! www . union . ic . ac . uk/osc/singapore/feedback/ As we value your feedback greatly and do take your views into serious consideration, having already received feedback, we have published our response on our website. Please do refer to the page to see if we have adequately addressed the issues that concern you. Of course, all feedback that we publish will be anonymous. Also, if you do not want your feedback published, just let us know and we will respect your wishes. Once again, we would like to thank you for your feedback and we look forward to receiving more suggestions on how to improve ICSS in any way at all
3. Classified Ads Have things to sell but cannot find a buyer? Fret not! Check out our new Classified Ads page on the ICSS Website, where you can advertise just about anything! www . union . ic . ac . uk/osc/singapore/classifieds/
4. Take a Break, Have a Kit-Kat Take a break from the seemingly endless mugging this Spring Break and come down to Hyde Park for some fun with SingSoc! Date: 25th April 2012 (Wed) Time: 9:30am onwards Location: Hyde Park Horse Statue (same location as Freshers' Picnic) We will be playing the following sports: - Soccer - Touch Rugby - Captain's Ball - Frisbee (for those new to frisbee, our resident guru, Daryl will be conducting a small tutorial!) If you are not so keen on sports, do come down anyway to soak in the sun and enjoy the company of your fellow ICSS friends! Don't wanna go alone? Invite all your friends along as well, especially since light refreshments will be provided. So wait no longer and RSVP now to our Facebook event at http ://www . facebook . com/events/418039311556058/.
5. Seniors' Farewell Party 2012 Hi everyone! Here are some updates to the upcoming SFP! Date: 26th May Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm Location: To be confirmed Registration opens at 6pm. There will be polaroid photo taking at the entrance for all graduating seniors as part of your door gift, and overall batch photo taking at the end so don't run away before that! You can also look forward to exciting performances, quizzes, games, MORE PHOTO TAKING, and of course, the traditional IRON CHEF competition. In addition, the allocation of FRIENDS roles will be officially announced at the end of this event! More details will be released closer to the event date. Moreover, we are still looking for two bold, charming individuals to represent Singsoc in wishing the graduating seniors all the best in their future endeavours by volunteering their services as emcees for this special evening. If you think you have what it takes, email Ting Wei at eventsofficer1@ic-singsoc.net to sign up now!
6. Dialogue Session with DPM Teo Chee Hean Hi everyone, Our alumni, the Imperial College Alumni Association of Singapore (ICAAS), will be organising a dialogue session with DPM Teo this coming Summer holiday. Here are the details for the event: Date: 25 July, 2012 Time: 6.30pm Location: Singapore Polytechnic Cost: £10 for early bird ticket, £15 at the door The entire session comprises dinner, followed by a speech by DPM Teo and a dialogue session on the topic: "Social Media and its Role in Shaping Society" This event is open only to Imperial students and alumni. The event will also be held in conjunction with a series of celebrations for our Society's 30th Anniversary! More details will be revealed at later time. The last time that the ICSS-ICAAS had a dialogue with DPM Teo was 15 years ago, where he launched our old Society logo during the event. So this is definitely a chance not to be missed! Thank you, and stay tuned for more details! Sign ups will be made available soon!
7. 30th Anniversary Logo Design In the face of ICSS’s 30th Anniversary, we are calling out to the avid designer in you to come up with a logo to celebrate ICSS's 30th Anniversary. This 30th Anniversary Logo will be used in conjunction with the official ICSS logo and will be featured in this year's activities and memorabilia. Some guidelines for designing the logo are as follows: Should embody the 30th Anniversary spirit. Should be distinguishable from but complement the official ICSS logo. Should not contain any objectionable content. The process is as follows: Participants will submit their designs to liaisonsofficer@ic-singsoc.net by 18th May 2012. Shortlisted designs will be voted for by the society. The design with the most votes will win! To reward you for your effort, the winning entrant will also receive a £30 Marks and Spencers' voucher! We look forward to your participation!
8. Singapore Memory Project: Singapore Day Hi everyone! We have a message from the Singapore Memory Project. If you have any fond memories from Singapore to share, please feel free to participate! Hi there! My name is Grace and I am from the Singapore Memory Project (SMP). We are participating in Singapore Day (organized by the Overseas Singaporean Unit), held at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York on 14 April 2012, and as part of the activity, we are looking for memories of Singapore from overseas Singaporeans to be contributed on our portal – SingaporeMemory . sg. The memories we are looking for are along the theme of “How far would you go to feel at Home?”. Check out our blog post for some memory triggers! The participant who submitted the most number of memories will stand to win a US Amazon e-gift voucher. Simply log on to the portal to start a memory account and contribute your story! Tag each of the memory with “Overseas Singaporeans” (very important step!), ‘coz that’s how we identify the winner. There’s no limit to the number of memories submitted as each contribution is considered as one entry. They could even upload photos and videos in their contributions. The closing date for contest is 20 April, and we will notify the lucky winner through email. We hope you can help to publicise the above contest to the members of your student association. Thank you! About the Singapore Memory Project* SMP was started in 2010 to collect, preserve and provide access to memories and stories related to Singapore. The goal of the project is to engage individuals, communities, groups or institutions who have formed memories and content about Singapore and would like to contribute them. We hope this will build a culture of remembering which will nurture bonding and rootedness.
9. UKSSC Talks: Temasek Polytechnic Temasek Polytechnic is calling out to any TP alumni currently studying in the UK to share their overseas studying experience! If you will be in Singapore during the summer break and would love to talk to your juniors who are aspiring to come to the UK, do contact Haikal, our Regional Director for Affiliated Student Organisations, at regional.director.studentorg@ukssc.org by 14th April 2012 for more information. We hope to see you there!
10. PSD Survey The Public Service Division (PSD), Prime Minister’s Office, is conducting a survey to understand the perception of undergraduates and recent graduates on careers and work life. They would like to invite you to participate in this survey and tell them what matters to you when considering a career. The survey would only take about 15-20 minutes to complete. The survey can be found online at the following URL https://blackcoffee . blackbox . com . sg/R . aspx?a=379. Your participation and honest views would be much appreciated. PSD would like to invite you to forward this link to as many of your friends as possible. PSD will be giving out US Amazon vouchers or equivalent to every 30^th respondent. All winners will be notified through email. They have appointed Blackbox Research to assist them in this survey. Please rest assured that all information that you have provided will be kept confidential and it will be used for statistical aggregation purpose for this study only. Should you have any technical queries on this survey, please feel free to contact Andrew Teo from Blackbox Research at support@blackcoffee.blackbox.com.sg.
11. Careers@Home Contact Singapore and the Public Service Division (PSD) are pleased to invite overseas Singaporean university students and experienced professionals in the UK who are interested in learning about career opportunities in the Singapore Public Service to attend a "Careers@Home: Public Sector" Session on 21 April 2012. The agencies attending this event include: the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), the Ministry of Finance (MOF), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National Environment Agency (NEA). Details of the session are summarised below: Date: 21 April 2012, Saturday Time: 1.00pm - 3.00pm Venue: Millennium Gloucester Hotel, 4 -18 Harrington Gardens, London SW7 4LH Register now at http ://www . contactsingapore . sg/careershome/ps/uk/apr2012. Registration for the session closes on 20 Apr 2012. Refreshments will be provided! Separately, students are free to attend the recruitment talk by the National Environment Agency at 4.00pm at the same venue. For further information, please email London@contactsingapore.sg.
12. FDM Group Career Opportunity FDM Group, the UK’s largest IT graduate employer, is delighted to announce it is looking to recruit 50 additional graduates to join its Singapore division. The company has established outstanding success in Europe, the USA and Asia, and has now expanded into Singapore. Applicants must be fluent in both English and Mandarin and be eligible to work in Singapore. We also welcome Malaysian applicants, and FDM is happy to sponsor the visa to work in Singapore. Successful candidates will receive a salary of £20,000 per annum as part of a two-year contract, and will predominantly work in the investment-banking sector. With over 1,000 graduate IT Consultants already working with FDM’s prestigious clients worldwide, the firm is now looking to hire Java Developers and Application Support Analysts for an immediate start. FDM is thrilled that the demand for qualified IT professionals is growing, and is looking forward to offering fresh graduates the opportunity to join one of the world’s fastest growing industries. Don’t just take our word for it, recent graduate Jason Lee is now an FDM Business Analyst and placed at HSBC Hong Kong within cash equities. When asked about the programme, Jason said, “I feel that FDM has provided me with a very good opportunity to grow and develop my career ambitions as a Business Analyst. I would definitely recommend the programme to others.” Here is the attached brochure: Singapore Grads Brochure . pdf To find out more about FDM, please visit: www . fdmgroup . com
13. Shell Singapore: Chemical Engineering Graduates wanted CHEMICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATES WANTED IN SHELL SINGAPORE As a Graduate with Shell, you'll play an integral part in creating better energy solutions, right from the very start of your career. Solutions like Shell Instapave, a road surface designed to seal rural gravel roads, giving access to vital economic services, like the local market. This is just one example of where you could contribute and develop your skills. With on-the-job training and excellent rewards, you'll have the opportunity to define your career in an innovative and challenging environment. We are now looking for graduates to join our 2012 Technical Graduate Programme. Our Graduate Programme is for high potential graduates with less than three years of working experience. The programme offers a range of early development activities designed to help you maximise your knowledge base, build a fundamental understanding of our business and develop functional competences. The programme offers flexibility; graduates can expect to do approximately two to three roles within the first three years in the Technical skillpool. To apply, you should hold a bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering and possess no more than three years of work experience. For more information, please visit www . shell . com/careers -> Go to: Students and Graduates. Closing date: 16^th April 2012 Let's deliver better energy solutions together.
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