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SIM grads who come here from India find jobs fast
September 22, 2008
HE had two job offers even before he had graduated from his banking and finance degree programme at SIM.
Mr Yash Wardhan, 23, whose degree is from the University of London, received the offers from a global business intelligence and seminars company and an international financial services company.
He chose to work for the latter and started about two months after he graduated, in August this year.
He is now in its graduate sales programme.
Mr Wardhan came to Singapore from Lucknow in India on a SIM scholarship in 2005.
He said that he chose to study at SIM as it had benefits like job-related classroom training, professional career management workshops, and excellent courses.
Elaborating on how his experience studying here had given him a boost in his career, he said: 'Before coming to Singapore, I had lived in India all the time and it was a different culture.'
Initially, he said, he even had difficulties understanding people who spoke with a different accent.
But, he added: 'Studying here helped me to adapt to living with different nationalities, and broadened my perspectives.'
Not only that, SIM had also organised workshops on resume writing and interview skills, to which he attributes his success at securing a job.
For someone who initially found it hard adjusting to life here, Mr Wardhan, co-founder and vice-captain of SIM's cricket club, has come a long way.
He said with a smile: 'I've no problems making friends now and I love barbecue stingray and claypot rice.'
Like him, second-year student Rishi Agarwal, 19, chose to study at SIM.
While his two elder brothers, ages 26 and 28, had gone to the United Kingdom for further education, Mr Agarwal decided to pursue his degree in business administration from University at Buffalo (UB), The State University of New York, in Singapore.
To study here, he gave up his place in one of the most popular schools in India, Christ College in Bangalore.
Mr Agarwal gave two reasons for his choice.
First, he said, Singapore impressed him when he first visited it, en route to India after a school cricket tour to Australia, about two years back.
He also liked the UB course, which has an option for him to do part of his programme at the university's main campus in the US, because of its 'dual exposure'.
Mr Agarwal, who hopes to join his uncle's coal business after gaining some work experience and has been at SIM for over a year, said that it has been 'pretty easy' adjusting to life here.
'I've no problems mixing around. Everyone is really friendly.'
WORLD-CLASS REPUTATION
SIM's head of regional recruitment Judy Wong said: 'International students are attracted to us because of our world-class reputation, rigour in maintaining quality standards and the fine results of our students.
'One in four in our full-time cohort of 10,000 students is an international student.
'They come mostly from countries such as China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Myanmar and India.'
As SIM students, they automatically become members of SIM, which allows them to participate in various industry talks and events so that they can network with other students and those who are working, she said.
Ms Wong noted that it is important that students have the opportunity to learn in a culturally-diversified environment as it is a reflection of today's work environment.
She said: 'This benefits both local and international students.
'By interacting with fellow schoolmates of different nationalities, students provide different insight to one another with refreshing ideas and perspectives.'
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SINGAPORE EDUCATION AWARDS
THE Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has lauded SIM Global Education for its efforts at international marketing.
At its annual Singapore Education Awards recently, SIM came up tops in the 'Best International Marketing Effort by a Private Educational Institution' category.
The judging panel comprised leaders in the education industry.
The criteria included effective promotion of both SIM and Singapore as an attractive education destination, and marketing with integrity.
http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,177505,00.html?
STEP UP
Widen your world view
SIM grads who come here from India find jobs fast
September 22, 2008
HE had two job offers even before he had graduated from his banking and finance degree programme at SIM.
Mr Yash Wardhan, 23, whose degree is from the University of London, received the offers from a global business intelligence and seminars company and an international financial services company.
He chose to work for the latter and started about two months after he graduated, in August this year.
He is now in its graduate sales programme.
Mr Wardhan came to Singapore from Lucknow in India on a SIM scholarship in 2005.
He said that he chose to study at SIM as it had benefits like job-related classroom training, professional career management workshops, and excellent courses.
Elaborating on how his experience studying here had given him a boost in his career, he said: 'Before coming to Singapore, I had lived in India all the time and it was a different culture.'
Initially, he said, he even had difficulties understanding people who spoke with a different accent.
But, he added: 'Studying here helped me to adapt to living with different nationalities, and broadened my perspectives.'
Not only that, SIM had also organised workshops on resume writing and interview skills, to which he attributes his success at securing a job.
For someone who initially found it hard adjusting to life here, Mr Wardhan, co-founder and vice-captain of SIM's cricket club, has come a long way.
He said with a smile: 'I've no problems making friends now and I love barbecue stingray and claypot rice.'
Like him, second-year student Rishi Agarwal, 19, chose to study at SIM.
While his two elder brothers, ages 26 and 28, had gone to the United Kingdom for further education, Mr Agarwal decided to pursue his degree in business administration from University at Buffalo (UB), The State University of New York, in Singapore.
To study here, he gave up his place in one of the most popular schools in India, Christ College in Bangalore.
Mr Agarwal gave two reasons for his choice.
First, he said, Singapore impressed him when he first visited it, en route to India after a school cricket tour to Australia, about two years back.
He also liked the UB course, which has an option for him to do part of his programme at the university's main campus in the US, because of its 'dual exposure'.
Mr Agarwal, who hopes to join his uncle's coal business after gaining some work experience and has been at SIM for over a year, said that it has been 'pretty easy' adjusting to life here.
'I've no problems mixing around. Everyone is really friendly.'
WORLD-CLASS REPUTATION
SIM's head of regional recruitment Judy Wong said: 'International students are attracted to us because of our world-class reputation, rigour in maintaining quality standards and the fine results of our students.
'One in four in our full-time cohort of 10,000 students is an international student.
'They come mostly from countries such as China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Myanmar and India.'
As SIM students, they automatically become members of SIM, which allows them to participate in various industry talks and events so that they can network with other students and those who are working, she said.
Ms Wong noted that it is important that students have the opportunity to learn in a culturally-diversified environment as it is a reflection of today's work environment.
She said: 'This benefits both local and international students.
'By interacting with fellow schoolmates of different nationalities, students provide different insight to one another with refreshing ideas and perspectives.'
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SINGAPORE EDUCATION AWARDS
THE Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has lauded SIM Global Education for its efforts at international marketing.
At its annual Singapore Education Awards recently, SIM came up tops in the 'Best International Marketing Effort by a Private Educational Institution' category.
The judging panel comprised leaders in the education industry.
The criteria included effective promotion of both SIM and Singapore as an attractive education destination, and marketing with integrity.
