Internship Resources and Career Advisory
These advisory services are provided by Dr. Connie Chug Wee-Wee, Dr. Mun Lai Yoke and Dr Kong Yu-Chien to economics major students.
Profile of coaches
Dr. Chung worked for the IBM World Trade Corporation for 15 years in various sales, marketing, brand management and management positions, before joining NUS. She had overseas assignments in China, Hong Kong SAR (China), Vietnam and Rochester, Minnesota (USA). She also served two years as a regional sales and marketing trainer coaching the IBM new hirers in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan, and including Australia and New Zealand).
Dr. Mun worked in the financial industry for 12 years before joining NUS. She has worked as a Senior Investment Manager and Vice President, managing and/or market-making in foreign exchange and interest rate portfolios for both the developed and emerging markets, including their derivatives (options, swaps, forwards and futures), at various financial institutions in Singapore and London; and as a Business Analyst at a listed international financial software company, providing consultancy services for the Asia Pacific region. Prior to that, she started her career as a teacher at a junior college.
Dr. Kong worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis for two years during her last two years of PhD studies. Her duties included Beige Book (Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District), various bank publications and collating data for the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee). She then started her career as an academic at La Trobe University, Australia. Her teaching included introductory mathematics for economists, intermediate macroeconomic theory and public economics. Before joining NUS, she worked as a Senior Economist in the Monetary Authority of Singapore looking largely at capital adequacy in the commercial banks.
Internship Advisory
You are advised to:
1. Complete the Career Catalyst programme, conducted by the Centre for Future-ready Graduates from Year 1.
2. After the completion of the Career Catalyst programme, we strongly encourage you to enrol in the
FASS 2.0 Industry programme. It gives you pathways to five major industry sectors. Each track consists of a curated list of FASS majors, hard skills modules, and industry-relevant training needed to optimize your career fit with the defined sector.
3. Upon completion of the FASS Industry 2.0 program, you are encouraged to apply for an internship with an organization. You can register for the FASS Internship Programme (FASS IP), managed by the FASS Dean’s Office through NUS TalentConnect!. The aim of this programme is to provide you with the opportunity to pursue an internship in a company or organization as part of your undergraduate study.
Career Advisory
To speak to the coaches, please send an email to ecsbox34@nus.edu.sg, to schedule an appointment.
Important events to note and contact persons at the Centre for Future-Ready Graduates (CFG)
Please refer to the information here on how to get specialised advice for your course of study, the career-readiness roadmaps, programmes to gain critical career skills and planning for interviews for jobs and internships.
For matters related to:
· Personal Career Advisory – you may request an appointment on NUS TalentConnect.
Helpful Career Resources for Students:
· CFG Events Calendar: Register for upcoming workshops, recruitment talks, company visits and career fairs
· Internship Opportunities: Learn more about the University’s different internship programmes in Singapore and overseas, and funding available.
· Employment Opportunities: Log on to NUS TalentConnect to access more than 1,000 jobs and internships for NUS Students and Alumni.
· On-Demand Career Resources: For immediate career support, see our digital how-to guides on interviewing, resume writing, and job search strategies.
Useful Weblinks
Career Catalyst
http://nus.edu.sg/cfg/students/career-ready/career-catalyst
FASS 2.0 Industry
https://fass.nus.edu.sg/industry-tracks-fass-2-0/
FASS Internship Programme
https://fass.nus.edu.sg/career-preparation/internship/fass-internship/
NUS TalentConnect!
https://nus-csm.symplicity.com/
NUS Internship-as-a-Service (NUS IAAS)
https://iaas.nus.edu.sg/
Internship videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XV4ekEVJvY&feature=youtu.be
Economics Alumni
https://www.nuseconomicsalumni.com/
