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The auditions were held on 14 November

(Saturday) and saw an enthusiastic

participation of 32 entries, displaying their

talents ranging from vocals to dance. The

Finals was held on 20 November (Friday)

where 12 entries were shortlisted to pit their

talents against one another for the Top 3.

This event was judged by Mr Louis Ng from

Maven Potter Entertainment, Mr. Peng Chi

Sheng from Intune Music and Mr. Joshua

Agilan from Drumstruck Studio.

Kaplan’s Got Talent 23 Oct 2015

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Kaplan’s Got Talent,

AFECA 2015 Youth Challenge,

Ghoulish Trail

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Event of the Month:

Break the Ice

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CDS Editorial:

Six Tips for Video Interview

Success

Day One @ Work

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Career & Student Support

Workshop:

Resume Writing Workshop

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Graduation Ceremony:

Murdoch Graduation,

Swinburne Graduation,

University of Portsmouth

Graduation

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Interest Club:

Agent Workshop

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Sandbox:

Students Deals

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Kim Heeyeon sang ‘Only Hope’ and emerged as the 2nd runner up.

Vernetta Yeong sang ‘Sunday Morning’ and with her sweet vocals, she

came in as the 1st runner up. Winner, Lim Kimberly Anne, blew the judges

away with her song, Stand Up For Love.

We would like to thank each and every one who has taken part – it was a

pleasure.

Use your talent. If there’s something you want to do… just do it – Vincent

Roppatte

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The first ever Asian Federation of Exhibition &

Convention Associations (AFECA) Asia MICE

Youth Challenge 2015 was held in conjunction with

AFECA Awards and Forum, one of the leading

forums in the region for MICE industry. AFECA is a

meeting of all the top leaders where research

development and innovations are shared, trends are

analysed and applications and business ideas are

debated upon.

This AFECA Asia MICE Youth Challenge

endeavour brought together 17 teams from 6

countries namely China, Hong Kong, Malaysia,

Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand on 12 November

2015 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre,

Malaysia.

The main objective was to provide an international

platform for students of Asian region to develop

their creativity and present fresh and unique ideas

for the MICE industry as well as to apply what they

had learned in school to gain real-life experience by

conceptualizing and organising a novel MICE event

and promoting their country as an MICE destination.

After an intense competition amongst 8 teams from

6 schools in Singapore on 3 July 2015, Kaplan

Higher Education Academy is proud to be one of

the selected 2 teams to represent Singapore on an

all-expense paid trip to Kuala Lumpur.

We congratulate all participants on a fruitful and

rewarding experience at the AFECA Asia MICE

Youth Challenge 2015.

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Left to right: Saw Melvyn Kolay, Ngoh Xian Bi, Vaughn Chandra Langen and Avishka Prashan Mendis

Ghoulish Trail 23 Oct 2015 There is a scottish saying; From ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night, good Lord, deliver us!

On 23 October, 41 students were led by Society of Paranormal Invstigators (SPI), which introduced them to different gadgets used to identify and obtain information on paranomal phenomena.

The first destination was a visit to Pasir Ris swamp. Various spots in Pasir Ris are rumored to be haunted, and this leads us to explore one of the most prominent places. The bird watching tower located in Paris Ris swamp has long been touted as a place full of paranormal activities. This tower is roughly about 4 storeys tall and it has been reported that several people had committed suicide there. Additionally, pontianaks are said to reside around the area giving visitors a rather hair-raising experience.

The second location was Bukit Brown cemetery which holds the largest tomb belonging to Ong Sam Leong (1857-1918), a businessman, plantation owner and contractor to the mines of Christmas Island. Occupying 600 square meters, about the size of 10 three-roomed HDB flats, Ong Sam Leong’s grand tomb was decorated with a 15m-long platform complete with stone statues of deities, lions and 2m-tall sikh guard.

The experience was not only thrilling, it was also educational and fun.

For more events and activities, you may wish to check out the following link https://campuslife.kaplan.com.sg/to find more information on our events/activities/workshops held regularly.

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Thanks to the advancement of technology today,

video interview is becoming more common for

companies to conduct virtual meet-ups. Often, these

interviews are done via a common technology which

involves the candidate and the interviewer

interacting with each other. Here are six tips that

may help you to ace for your next video interview.

1 Check your tech. Be familiar with the webcam and microphones of your computer. Test the connection and make sure that there are no technical issues

that will hinder the interviews. 2 Prepare your surroundings Check and make sure that the background of where you will be sitting at is suitable and not visually

distracting. Also make sure there isn’t any auditory disturbance which may disrupt your conversation with the interviewer.

3 Dress to impress

While it is too tempting just to wear your pyjamas since you are doing the interview at the comfort of your own home, dressing

up appropriately will display your professionalism to the position offered. Remember, appearance does matter.

4 Look at the camera, not the screen. Eye contact is critical during an in-person interview, and it adds a nice

touch on a video interview as well. Keep looking at the webcam as you would be looking at the interviewer.

5 Think about timing

Time is of the essence. Be mindful of your answers and make sure that it is precise and to the point. Avoid

dragging your answers as it may bore the interviewer and may lower your chances to getting the job.

6 Relax, keep calm and remember that it is just another process

Remember that while you certainly need to

be calm, collected, and confident in order to score the job, the interview is not a life-or-death situation. The interviewers are humans, too—and they will understand and forgive a few minor nervous blips.

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The first day at a new workplace is always stressful especially if it is your first job. Although you already

knew the job scope and responsibilities, it will be the first time you will be working together with your

team. However, being nervous is the last thing that you need. Most importantly, you will need to get

yourself prepared and channel your energy to get on the right foot for your first day at work.

Below are some tips on how you can make your first day a beneficial one:

1. Show up early

Reaching your work place early, preferably fifteen

minutes will show your enthusiasm being in the

organisation. It will also save you the trouble of

being late in case the journey to work got delayed.

2. Prepare to ask questions

Asking questions will demonstrate your curiosity

and desire to learn. However, asking too much

within a short period of time may annoy the people

around you. So manage your questions timely and

remember that it takes plenty of time to master the

job.

3. Listen and observe

Listen, listen and listen. Listening will give you the

opportunity to hear the goals of your boss and

colleagues. It is also a chance for you to grasp the

big picture and the direction of the company. This

will help you to prioritise the work which will be

given to you, knowing the importance of each task.

4. Address your new colleagues by their

names.

Remembering names of many people within a

short period of time can be a bit hasty especially if

you are working in a big team. Try to remember

the names of those stationed near you and team

members that you need to work closely with.

Addressing them by their names shows sincerity

and aids your memory to remember them.

5. Don’t turn down lunch

Accept the offer to go for lunch with your boss and

co-workers if they invite you. It is important to

show that you are eager to know them better and

be part of the team.

6. Smile

Smiling does wonders. You will appear

approachable and positive in the eyes of your new

colleagues. Make it clear to everyone

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Murdoch University was ranked 65 in the Times Higher Education Top 100 Universities under 50 in 2015,

recognising institutions less than 50 years old.

On 24th and 25thOctober 2015, the graduation ceremony held at Fairmont Ballroom, Raffles City. Kaplan was

celebrated by a total of 1026 students and we hereby congratulate our Graduates of Murdoch University!

Chia Bi Xia Cherie (Bachelor of Commerce), Gwee Rongxiang Grace (Bachelor of Commerce), Ng Teng Kiat

(Bachelor of Commerce), Ong Tse Hian Patrick (Bachelor of Arts) and Wong Ling Yi (Bachelor of Commerce)

received the prestigious University medal for having achieved outstanding results whilst studying in Kaplan.

The valedictory address was given by Low De You who achieved a Bachelor of Science.

We are delighted to congratulate our graduates on the successful culmination of their course of study and we

wish them continues success as they move forward to realise their full potential.

Murdoch Graduation

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In recent years, Swinburne has progressed to become one of the world’s leading research-intensive

teaching universities and a leader in online education, expanding the educational opportunities

available to a new generation of learners.

On 25th October, 113 graduads at Fullerton Hotel celebrated their graduation award ceremony.

Ong Chee Hoo (Bachelor of Business specialising in Business Administration), Kuek Sheu Nee

(Bachelor of Business specialising in Accounting) and Pang Christina (Bachelor of Business

specialising in Management) are recipients of the Top student award.

We hereby take this opportunity to congratulate them for achieving their educational dreams and we

wish them all the best in their careers and future endeavours.

Swinburne Graduation

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The University of Portsmouth is a research-active

university with a wide range of activities across many

subjects. It has well-developed strengths in applied

research with business, industry and the public and

voluntary sectors.

134 Graduates celebrated the completion of their Bachelor

programs on Sunday, 25th October 2015 at Fullerton Hotel.

Kaplan is proud to honour all our graduates for their

achievements and coming this far in their education

journey.

We offer our heartfelt congratulations to our 669 graduates

on the successful culmination of their course of study and

we wish them continues success as they move forward to

realise their full potential.

University of Portsmouth Graduation

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On 2 December 2015, 23 students were selected to be part of a performance, representing their interest and community clubs, in our annual Agent Workshop held in Shangri-La, Sentosa. The students showcased their acting, singing and dancing talents to 105 agents from various countries. This session also allowed the students to catch up with their agents who were blown away from the performance.

Kaplan Agents’ Workshop 2015

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Other Australian Universities Degree Programs: Aust-Degrees.SG@kaplan.com

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