Military Expert 4 (ME4) Ho Yan Jin gained more than just an engineering career with the SAF. As an officer in the 808 Squadron, she leads and develops a team while serving with purpose in defending Singapore’s airspace.
Creating a Better Tomorrow
Major (MAJ) Katrina Pang’s leap of faith to join the Singapore Army has since propelled her into the role of Commanding Officer (CO) of the 35th Battalion, Singapore Combat Engineers (SCE). Here, she finds joy and purpose in creating meaningful experiences for her colleagues and those under her wing.
Guardian of The Seas
Initially wanting to enter the field of medicine, Lieutenant-Colonel (LTC) David Kan found his calling in the Navy to lead his crew on the ship to fulfil the critical mission of safeguarding Singapore’s security and defending our way of life.
How To Tell If A Job Interview Went Well
The second we walk out of the interview door is a feeling of relief, or is it not? Often, we start second-guessing ourselves after a job interview, focusing on what we did wrong, not seeing the many things we did right. So, let’s shift our perspectives to positive ones. Here are some clues indicating that you may have just aced your interview.
Dun Nid Good English Aso Can Say I Love You
Addressing student participants in the final instalment of Scholarship Guide Webinar Series 2021, the advertising veteran acknowledged that clear, convincing communication is indeed an essential life skill. But whilst good language skills help, like sauce on a steak, they are not absolutely necessary. “The meat is the message, and successful writers can prepare and present a persuasive message, even without powderful England.”
Handwritten Or Typed: Which Notetaking Method Works Best?
Notetaking can impact your academic success. Effective notes enable you to capture important points in a lecture, organise information, focus your attention on what to study, and make it easier to review material. The question here is whether to write or type them.
The World Changes When We Change Perspective
Eleyn knows that—which is why she embraces her higher education journey with an open mind and energetic spirit, constantly exploring new experiences and always ready to challenge herself to consider differing viewpoints.
One Day Fully Automated Construction Might Just Be Possible
Growing up, Poh Hsien’s parents used to tell her stories of their kampung lives—wherein those days, proper housing and infrastructure were sparse; flooding and fire within living spaces were common incidents.
The Making of A TRUE FOODIE
Hear from Singapore Food Agency (SFA) Scholar Lau Kai Kiat as he shares the motivation behind his commitment to shaping Singapore’s food future and key revelations from his Food Technology studies at Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands.
Stay On the Bus: The Helsinki Bus Station Theory
In June 2004, Finnish-American photographer Arno Minkkinen delivered a commencement speech to the graduating members of the New England School of Photography. He shared a theory based on his Nordic hometown’s busy bus station and its operations—a philosophy that, in his opinion, made all the difference between success and falling short, serving as a metaphor in helping young, ambitious individuals discover their unique vision one day.
SUSS, Our First Choice
What makes a university the preferred choice among students? Two undergraduate scholars of the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), Goh Zhen Han and Kok Xiu Wen, share their experiences as they navigated their choice of university and the transition to higher education.
Once a Street Directory Fan, Now a Civil Engineer
Everyone has their eccentricities, and Yong-Xing’s quirk is to study the Singapore Street Directory. Now a civil engineer with the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), he speaks about his peculiar interest and how it has led to his higher education, scholarship, and career pursuits.