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  • (Reader Contribution) I’m An Engineering Graduate And I Haven’t Secured A Job For Months Now

    (Reader Contribution) I’m An Engineering Graduate And I Haven’t Secured A Job For Months Now

    The issue of our graduates still being unemployed after months of applying for one. How best do we solve the high unemployment rate among graduates?

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    “So after 1 month since my convocation, 3 months since my last exam in NTU (should be 6 months since I applied for job), I still couldn’t secure a job. I am worried of not being able to get a job by end of this year as the economic is getting worse and worse.

    Only went for < 3 interviews so far… Below are the prob I can think of now:

    1. My resume sucks. Well, I have edited (don’t know how many times) my resume to make it more professional.
    2. Working experience.
    2.1 I was working in the lab and helping them in their research project. Nowadays most of research companies are hiring Phd and Science students but not engineering student.
    2.2 I did apply for engineering job which is related to my major. I worked as engineering intern when I was a poly student but most of the job I have done was just office job.
    3. Academic results. Not even 2nd upper class honours. So this maybe the reason? I’m not expecting my salary will be very high. My expected salary range: $2700/2800 to $3000

    I wonder anyone is in the same situation as me? Anyway, all the best for those still looking for a job.”

    Source: Engineering student

  • Netizens Angry Over NTU’s Elitist Email

    Netizens Angry Over NTU’s Elitist Email

    An e-mail sent out by Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU) School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) to its final-year students has raised the ire of a number of undergraduates and netizens.

    Last Wednesday, Mr Joel Chong, a final-year student at the HSS, uploaded a screen-shot of the e-mail, which asked for inspirational stories from its undergraduates.

    Besides stories from prodigies, outstanding undergraduates with multiple job offers awaiting them, and those who have overcome great odds, the school also asked for stories from “graduating VIP students from an important or well-known family, sons or daughters of politicians, professors, celebrities etc”.

    That line has angered a number of netizens, and Mr Chong’s post has since garnered more than 400 likes and over 700 shares.

    Speaking to The New Paper yesterday, Mr Jonathan Ang, 23, a third-year student at HSS, said: “Why does it even matter what your surname is? That group shouldn’t even be there at all, it’s not about phrasing but the subject matter itself that is wrong.”

    Miss Emi Morihata, 21, a third-year student at NTU’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communications and Information, was also disappointed with the HSS.

    “Their view of ‘inspirational stories’ is so superficial.

    “The fact that they are setting these narrow-minded measurements as indicators of an eligible candidate already shows that they are just doing it for the sake of publicity to showcase the school.

    “Graduation is a celebration of the students who have worked hard through the years. If they really want to highlight these hardworking people who overcame challenges during their academic life, such indicators won’t be on the e-mail in the first place.”

    Responding to Mr Chong’s Facebook post last week, a spokesman for NTU felt he had been unfair in singling out the particular line, causing “the spirit and meaning of our open request for nominations” to be “misinterpreted and distorted”.

    Responding to queries from TNP yesterday, an NTU spokesman said: “We understand the concerns raised and it was never our intention to focus on only individuals of certain backgrounds.

    “The highlighted line could have been better phrased.

    “Convocation is a celebration of our students’ achievements and knowledge, and as always, we will be as inclusive as possible and portray this by featuring stories of students from all walks of life.”

    Sociologist Tan Ern Ser felt the line in the e-mail suggested elitism.

    “In a meritocratic society, we celebrate achieved status – that is, achieved through individual merit, ability and diligence – rather than social background, which is not within our control.

    “Highlighting a person’s social background is not only elitist but also contrary to our core values.

    “Perhaps, the ones who penned those requirements have good reasons for doing so, and I am sure many would like to know what those reasons are,” he said.

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

     

     

  • NTU Peeping Tom Arrested, Caught With Videos Of Men Showering

    NTU Peeping Tom Arrested, Caught With Videos Of Men Showering

    As he hid in a shower cubicle, a peeping Tom, who allegedly filmed fellow male undergraduates bathing, frantically deleted the evidence from his iPhone.

    But four quick-thinking students who caught him checked the Recently Deleted folder and found 66 incriminating video clips of men showering.

    The incident started at about 1am yesterday when a resident of Block B in Hall 16, a hostel at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), noticed something amiss while he was showering.

    The victim declined to speak to The New Paper but Mr Paul Lee, 22, the president of Hall 16, said: “My friend, the victim, spotted a mobile phone on top of his cubicle when bathing.

    “He rushed out of the bathroom to call three other people, including me.”

    The suspect locked himself in a cubicle, and the four waited outside it for about 10 minutes.

    Mr Lee said: “My friend was very angry. He kept banging and shouting for him to come out.”

    When the alleged voyeur came out, he tried to return to his room, but they blocked him. The suspect kept mum throughout the confrontation until they discovered the clips in his phone.

    Mr Lee said: “He passed us his phone, unlocked it, and we saw the clips in the Recently Deleted album. They were videos of other men.”

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    The suspect then pleaded with them not to report him, but they went ahead and reported it to campus security.

    Mr Lee said: “It is unfortunate that my residents have been violated in such a perverse manner. Voyeurism is not tolerated.

    “We hope the police and relevant authorities will take harsher actions against the people who commit such acts to serve as a stern warning and also deter potential offenders.”

    The police said the 24-year-old man was arrested for possession of obscene materials.

    Investigations are ongoing.

    An NTU spokesman said the university is assisting police in the investigation.

    He said: “Security is the responsibility of all members of the university community.

    “While the campus security team regularly patrols NTU’s halls and works closely with the police on security matters, students are advised to be vigilant and to look out for each other’s safety.”

    TNP understands that another undergrad was caught in a similar case at the same hall on May 1.

    Hall 16 resident Khairul Anwar, 23, said: “This is the second time it has happened and everyone just can’t believe it.

    “I’ll take precautions when bathing, like check who is in the toilet, not taking too long to shower, and just look over my shoulders when showering.”

    A resident who declined to be named and lives on the same level said: “I was thoroughly creeped out yesterday knowing there was a chance that I was in one of those 66 videos.”

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg