The Career Advancement E-Module (CFG3001) comprises six lessons delivered in an e-learning format and designed to give you the convenience of acquiring the advanced career preparation skills that you need in your own time, own place, and at your own pace. You will be able to control the pace at which you engage with the digital contents and complete the required assignments.
This module aims to help you make a confident, self-assured first step on this journey, empowered with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed. Whether you have your first career all mapped out or are still looking for directions, the resources and exercises can help you gain clarity and confidence to put your best foot forward and open doors to countless opportunities.
Complete in your own time on any device
Define and build your brand using exercises and resources
Acquire skills to succeed in your first job
Programme Details & Registration
Modular Credits: 2MC, Unrestricted Elective Module (UEM)
Assessment and Grading Basis: CS/CU
Pre-requisites: Year 3 and Year 4 undergraduate students
Schedule: This module will be offered in Semester 2 AY2022/2023. Please enrol at ModReg during Round 0 to Round 3 of the module registration period, selecting the lecture group according to your faculty: L01 - FASS, L02 - CDE, L03 - FoS, L04 - SoC, L05 - Business, L06 - Law/Yale-NUS, L07 - Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering (Hons).
For any questions on this module, please e-mail lndcfg@nus.edu.sg.
Module Structure
Lesson 1: Define Your Brand
You will go through a step-by-step process to define your unique value proposition, leveraging the cumulative experiences acquired during University. Through several self-reflection exercises, you will develop clarity on your strengths, skills and interests, ready to craft your personal brand.
Lesson 2: Communicate Your Brand via Your Resume and Online Profile
You will create your personal positioning statement and apply your personal branding via your resume & online profile to communicate your value to employers and brand yourself for your target career.
Lesson 3: Networking: Strategies to Connect for Career Success
You will gain the knowledge and skills to network (virtually and face-to-face) for career exploration and advancement, in the context of landing your first job and advancing in your early careers. It also includes a practical component where you will practise connecting with alumni.
Lesson 4: Essential Interview Skills for Graduates
You will learn how to prepare and practise for the high-level graduate interview process. You will acquire strategies and techniques to confidently communicate in any interview by focusing on your strengths, and to answer questions with clarity and conciseness. You will also be able to get more help by attending Interview Simulation Workshop.
Lesson 5: Supercharge Your First 90 Days at Work
You will learn how to hit the ground running in your first graduate job and give your career the head start it needs. Find out how to make a great impression, build critical relationships and lay the foundations for long-term success.
Lesson 6: Etiquette for the Office and Remote Working
You will be empowered with the know-how to make positive first impressions, convey a professional image in all professional interactions and acquire essential business etiquette.
Workload
CFG3001 is an e-module structured around six lessons and delivered in an e-learning format. That means, you enjoy the convenience of acquiring the advanced career preparation skills you need in your own time, own place, and at your own pace. To complement your learning, there will be tailored workshops to give you the further support you would need in getting ready for the future of work.
To secure a CS for this module, you will need to complete the following:
- Six e-learning lessons and required readings
- All assignments + one MCQ Quiz
There is no examination for this module.
Assessment Instructions for Students
Grading Components
| Assessment Components |
Assessment Weightage |
| Evidence of networking invitation and completion of reflection on an informational interview |
40% |
| Submission of VIPS and online profile |
30% |
| Submission of VMOCK Interview Report |
20% |
| MCQ Quiz |
10% |
Passing Criteria for CFG3001
CFG3001 is graded on a CS/CU basis. Submission and completion of all the following assessment components is compulsory to secure a CS grade in this module. Failure to submit any component will result in a CU grade.
- Evidence of networking invitation and completion of reflection on an informational interview (40%)
- Submit the invitation to an individual whom you have chosen to conduct an informational interview
- Submit a Reflection Journal after the informational interview
- Submission of VIPS and Personal Branding (30%)
- Submit a completed V.I.P.S Worksheet
- Complete personal profile on conNectUS and engage the community on conNectUS platform
- Submission of VMock Interviews Report (20%)
- Practise your elevator pitch on VMock Interview and submit a screenshot of the report
- MCQ Quiz (10%)
- Pass a MCQ quiz comprising 10 questions which test your ability to apply the new information
What our students say
The module was well-designed, and information was provided in an interactive manner such that it won't bore the reader. It was engaging. Navigation was intuitive and smooth, providing a good user experience.
— Ng Jia Xin, CDE student
I like how each section such as personal branding, connecting with others, interview skills, etc, are all separated into clearly defined parameters which makes navigating the application easier. I particularly focused on personal branding and online presence because I felt those were the most important topics to me and the design of the module made it easier for me to digest the information and navigate to the required materials on these topics.
— Ee Jun Yang, Marcus, FASS student
The interactive sessions, like mini scenarios, for me to look at to find out what the person did wrong had helped me to learn better. Also, the mini quizzes at the end helped me to recall what I had learnt in the lessons. The lesson flow was sequential, which was good and not confusing.
— Jerome Chan, FoS Student