{"id":1509,"date":"2021-05-17T13:50:58","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T13:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/?p=1509"},"modified":"2021-05-18T15:28:42","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T15:28:42","slug":"nus-career-sharing-session-how-to-clinch-your-first-internship-17-march-2021-session-1-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/ay20-21-career-sharing-sessions\/nus-career-sharing-session-how-to-clinch-your-first-internship-17-march-2021-session-1-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"NUS Career Sharing Session, &#8216;How to Clinch your first Internship&#8217;, 17 March 2021, Session 1 Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On the 17<sup>th<\/sup> of March, we hosted a Career Sharing Session, \u2018How to clinch your first internship\u2019 webinar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"892\" height=\"506\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1510\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-8.png 892w, http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-8-300x170.png 300w, http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-8-768x436.png 768w, http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-8-150x85.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During the\nfirst session, we had <strong>Clinton Yip <\/strong>from <strong>StashAway<\/strong>, <strong>Mohan Belani\n<\/strong>from <strong>e27<\/strong> and <strong>Wee Hou<\/strong> from <strong>Ninja Van <\/strong>as our guest speakers.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>What\ndo you look out for in your interns?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clinton:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you\napply, you should ask yourselves some questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>How\ncan I add value?<\/li><li>What\ndo I want to achieve during my internship? <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not\nneed much experience, but you should aim to gain understanding and self-discovery\nduring the internship period. Interns should not apply for the sake of getting\nan internship opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mohan:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you apply, you should ask, where do I  see myself at the end of the internship? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interns should have some level of familiarity or involvement in technical experience (due to the nature of the startup industry). It is also good to be involved in campus-related activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wee Hou:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding on\nthose mentioned above, before applying, you should ask yourselves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>What can Ninja Van contribute to your learning? <\/li><li>If Ninja Van\u2019s and your visions are aligned? <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>How\ncan interns stand out when they apply for internships?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clinton:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would\nprefer a 2-page CV and Resume. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is good\nto have a personalized Cover Letter, including notable projects, CCAs or NOCs and\nany student exchanges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grades do not justify if you are good but rather what we look for is a good attitude and culture fit. Do not worry too much and control what you can control. Always remember to do your due diligence before applying and try your best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the interview,\ntake time to explain anything that helps to shape you as a person and to be\nhonest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mohan: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To show sincerity, you can write an email to the company of your choice (even if there is no open position). Personalize yourself and be clear on what you want to learn. In the email, give a clear timeline of your commitment period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Show\nawareness of startup eco-systems? (Eg: Know about unicorn in Singapore). We\nlook for interest, passion, or personal vindication. Some level of self-work is\nimportant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We look for people with traits so talk about things you do often or hobbies that you have. For example, sports. It shows that you have a lot of perseverance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wee Hou:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not necessary to have technical skills but we look for confidence and humility. Remember to ask good questions. Align things you want to learn with what we can contribute. Be keen to learn and flexible to do things out of your comfort zone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>How\nto make the most of internships?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clinton:\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only person you need to prove to is yourself. For our company, we do not micromanage but rather give you autonomy to do your thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a 2-way thing so don\u2019t see it as a hierarchy, be open-minded. There will always be things you like, and you don\u2019t until you dive into it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t be\nafraid to ask questions before you act on certain things. There is no stupid\nquestion. We also provide weekly one on one to monitor your progress and acts\nas a channel of feedback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mohan: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interns are an investment for the company. It is a 2-way thing, always a give and take from both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interns\nshould give their 100%, especially in a startup like e27. Interns should be mindful\nthat there is a core role that should be fulfilled. You can things out,\ncontribute and make an impact. Interns should find something that is important\nthat can help the company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company\nvalues Intern\u2019s feedback, especially on what they want to learn. So if you have\nsomething you want to learn, you should push your agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wee Hou:\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should have\nclarity on what you want to get out of the internship so we can match you. If\nyou are unclear on anything, just be bold and ask. The best place to make\nmistake and learn is during an internship so take initiative to experiment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure that there is progression during your internship and communicate more with your managers as there are always new things to learn.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can contact\n<strong>Clinton <\/strong>at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/clintonyipys\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/clintonyipys\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can contact\n<strong>Mohan <\/strong>at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mohanbelani\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mohanbelani\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For internship\nexperience with <strong>Ninja Van<\/strong>, you can contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jodi.liew@ninjavan.co or Karen.tay@ninjavan.co<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or visit Ninja\nVan <strong>Careers Page<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ninjavan.co\/careers#openings\">https:\/\/www.ninjavan.co\/careers#openings<\/a>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the 17th of March, we hosted a Career Sharing Session, \u2018How to clinch your first internship\u2019 webinar. During the first session, we had Clinton Yip from StashAway, Mohan Belani from e27 and Wee Hou from Ninja Van as our guest speakers. What do you look out for in your interns? Clinton: Before you apply,&hellip;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[42,41],"class_list":["post-1509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ay20-21-career-sharing-sessions","tag-ay20-21","tag-career-sharing-session"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1509"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1509\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1530,"href":"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1509\/revisions\/1530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nusbizadclub.com\/bizcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}