NUS Internship-As-A-Service (IAAS): The Future of Work with the Gig Economy

You have probably heard of the term gig economy, which refers to a growing trend of businesses and independent workers entering into short-term labour agreements.

In the gig economy, we often see digital platforms that connect freelancers with potential clients for short-term jobs, contracted work, or asset-sharing. It encompasses everything from private tuition to food delivery to freelance services like photography, graphic design, and IT support. Fiverr, TaskRabbit, and Handy are three well-known platforms where you can find business consultants, bloggers, social media specialists, and a variety of other freelancers.

This workshop will provide insights on what the gig economy is, why it may prove useful for you, and how you could participate in it.

Look forward to learning about:

• The characteristics of the gig economy  
• Pros and cons of freelancing in the gig economy
• Gig experience sharing by NUS students
• Utilising NUS Internship-As-A-Service (IAAS), the University’s two-sided gigs marketplace

This is a workshop under NUS Career Fest 2023.

Attend this workshop or any NUS Career Fest 2023 workshop, submit the workshop feedback form, and stand a chance to win $20 GrabFood vouchers!

Speaker

Liew Wei Jie
Head of Product Management, NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates

Wei Jie heads the Product Management team within NUS CFG, NUS’s dedicated career centre, where he works with internal and external stakeholders on various technological products to aid and enhance our students’ experiences in preparation for employment. As the head of Product Management, Wei Jie leads market research projects and product development involving product road maps, as well as characteristics associated with brand development.