SMU Accountancy Alumnus Peter Oh: Making a Social Enterprise Profitable

SMU Accountancy alumnus Peter Oh comes across as someone who is both pragmatic and passionate about what he does. Hear from him on why he decided to step off the beaten track to embark on his journey ... Read More

#HI2020: Staying Hungry to Learn with Dilesh Kumar

Dilesh’s journey to land a job in his dream role of marketing has been a bumpy one, but the SMU Business alumnus is not giving up. Instead, he grabs hold of every available opportunity to learn and believes lifelong learning is now a necessity, ... Read More

#HI2020: Building a Business with Benjamin Wong

As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc on economies, jobs are turning out to be the precious commodity of the day. Find out why SMU School of Economics alumnus Benjamin Wong took a giant leap of faith leaving his job to start career ... Read More

Project Y to Z: Boost Your Employability—An Interview with Gen Y-er Lionel Gao

For SMU alumnus Lionel Gao, pursuing a career in his industry of interest upon graduation was more important than taking on a role he was familiar with, even if it meant having to turn down a ready job offer.

Project Y to Z: Get Your Game Face On—An Interview with Gen Y-er Woo Jian Sheng

How can a fresh graduate deal with tough times? With grit and the right mentality, says SMU alumnus Woo Jian Sheng.

Project Y to Z: Never Say Never—An Interview with Gen Y-er Julia Hee

SMU alumna Julia Hee, VP at IAM Advisory Group, who chose a career path she never considered back in university shares why one should ‘Never Say Never’, especially in the face of a tough job market.

Project Y to Z: Be Resilient—An Interview with Gen Y-er Chng Li Ming

Getting the role you really want isn’t always that easy as a fresh graduate, especially when faced with a global financial crisis. SMU alumna Chng Li Ming shares more about her job search experience back in 2008, and the importance of being ... Read More

Project Y to Z: Stay in Motion—An Interview with Gen Y-er Aldric Chen

Business analyst, mentor, value advocate—these are just some of the roles that keeps Aldric Chen busy these days. We chat with Aldric about his approach to the job hunt during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and how far he's come since then.

Project Y to Z: Take Your First Step—An Interview with Gen Y-er Chen Weili

In the first interview of the Project Y to Z series, we hear from SMU class of 2008 alumnus Chen Weili, currently a Marketing Manager at Bayer. Weili offers extremely honest and candid responses to these burning questions.

Project Y to Z: Hindsight 20/20 from the Class of 2008 to the Class of 2020

What is the Project Y to Z series? Three university students share how they began this project to help the graduating class of 2020 find a guiding light through the personal stories of those who had graduated into the 2008 financial ... Read More

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