As a student in the early stages of your studies, you must be excited about the vast number of career paths in front of you! You may not know it yet, but the preparations you make today will impact your career options by graduation.
Enrol in Career Catalyst (CFG1002) to equip yourself with essential career skills such as resume writing, creating your personal brand and elevator pitch, and sharpening your interviewing skills. When done well, they will set you apart and help you maximise your chances of getting the internship and job that you have always wanted!
Get Internship-ready
Discover the importance of internships in securing full-time employment
and how to land your first internship
Career Pathways
Identify your career interest(s) and
build a personal brand aligned to it
Captivating Resumes
Learn how to craft a resume and cover letter
that
stands out among other applicants
Interview & Networking Excellence
Receive expert tips on interview preparation
and build a networking strategy that works for you
Programme Details & Registration
Modular Credits: 2MC, Unrestricted Elective Module (UEM).
Career Catalyst (CFG1002) does not count towards the limit on the number of Level-1000 modules in fulfilment of graduation requirements.
Assessment and Grading Basis: CS/CU
Pre-requisites: No requirements
Schedule: For AY 2022/23 Semester 2, Career Catalyst will be offered twice a semester in Term 1 (Weeks 1-6) and Term 2 (Weeks 7-12). The format will mostly be e-learning on NUS Canvas, where you can complete the weekly e-learning sessions at your own time and pace. However, there will be two face-to-face classes, scheduled during Weeks 1 and 4 (for Term 1 students) and Weeks 7 and 10 (for Term 2 students). The exact schedule of classes can be found here.
Mode of Enrolment:
Registrations for AY22/23 Semester 2 has commenced. Depending on which faculty you are from, please click on the respective registration links below.
- CHS (FASS)
- CHS (FoS)
- CDE (BArch, BLA, ID, PFM, IPM) & Real Estate
- BIZ (Y2-4 only)/Others
- CDE (BME, ChBE, EE, CEG, ISE, CVE, EVE, ESP, MSE, ME)
- SoC
Please note that this module is not open to current Year 1 students in AY22/23 from Business School (BIZ), or Year 1 Double Degree Program (DDP) students who have BIZ as one of their faculties, as you will need to first fulfill your STR1000 module requirements.
Please note that all registrations will close on:
- 6 Jan (12pm) for Term 1
- 19 Jan (12pm) for Term 2
For any questions on this module, please email careercatalyst@nus.edu.sg.
Module Structure
Face-to-Face Session 1:
Your Roadmap Towards Career Readiness
- Introduction to the module
- Planning your Career Roadmap
- Creating your profile on NUS TalentConnect
Learning content:
- Attend face-to-face session (Week 1 or Week 7) and view online contents on Canvas
- Access post-module resources
E-learning Session 2:
Effective Resumes and Cover Letters
- Purpose of a resume and 4 main steps to develop a resume using VMock.
- Crafting results-oriented C.A.R. statements
- Drafting effective and targeted cover letters
Learning content:
- View online contents on Canvas
- Post-module resources:
E-learning Session 3:
Professional Branding and Global Mindsets
- Creating and maintaining a professional online presence (example: LinkedIn)
- Global mindsets for future career success
- Introduction to Elevator Pitch and Networking (including introduction to Vmock Interview module)
Learning content:
- View online contents on Canvas
- Post-module resources:
Face-to-Face Session 4:
A Recruiter’s Perspective on Hiring Trends and Interview Preparation
- Types of interviews and selection processes
- How to prepare for interviews
- Introduction to the interview response frameworks & techniques
- Sharing of hiring trends by employers
Learning content:
- View online contents on Canvas
- Post-module resources:
E-learning Session 5:
Networking and Professional Presentation
- Developing networking skills and strategy
- Projecting a positive image for career success
- Activities on networking strategies and techniques
Learning content:
- View online contents on Canvas
- Post-module resources:
E-learning Session 6:
Internships and Workplace Behaviour
- Importance of internships
- Tips for being a super intern
- Workplace behaviour and professionalism
Learning content:
- View online contents on Canvas
- Post-module resources:
In addition to the above e-learning sessions, there will be live Zoom sessions held by your faculty’s Career Advisors.
You will receive more information regarding these live webinars on email before the start of the module.
While the attendance to these live Zoom sessions are not graded and are optional, you are strongly encouraged to participate to deepen your knowledge in career planning.
Assessment Instructions for Students
All assessment components for this CS/CU graded module must be completed and submitted for review by the instructors by the end of Week 6 (final week) of the module. If you miss the stated deadline for any assessment component, no late submissions will be allowed and you will score 0 marks for that assessment component.
Grading Components:
Passing Criteria for CFG1002:
To obtain a CS grade, you must satisfy all of the following requirements:
- Attend all face-to-face classes and complete all 5 assignment components
- Obtain a minimum of 12/20 for the quizzes (one mark will be allocated to each correct answer for 20 questions)
- Attempt at least one recording of your elevator pitch on VMock Interview (video score is immaterial)
- Obtain a minimum of 60/100 for your resume score on VMock Resume
What our students say
“Honestly, this module was really useful to me, and I found it very helpful in my interviews and resume writing. I previously was not very sure how to write a cover letter but after this module, I was more clear of what they wanted.”
SoC student
“The module was extremely helpful to learn about the basics that we have to know about job application and careers in general. It's a good stepping stone and eye opener to help us start off. It also helps us build our portfolio early and teaches us the do's and don’ts.”
FASS student
“I like how it was an 'own time own do' sort of module; gave a lot of flexibility in when I wanted to complete the tasks. The materials were of splendid quality and instructions were clear. Definitely more in–depth tips in career planning, which I found extremely helpful.”
FoS student
“Through Career Catalyst, I learnt various essential career skills such as resume writing, elevator pitch and ways to sharpen my interview skills. These greatly helped me in getting an internship and to excel in them. Wait no more, enrol to Career Catalyst today!”
CDE student