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Showing posts with label final year. Show all posts
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
1,000 jobs in biologics sector when six plants fully operational
1,000 jobs in biologics sector when six plants fully operational
By Hetty Musfirah Abdul Khamid, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 03 November 2009 2035 hrs
SINGAPORE: Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam says more than 1,000 highly skilled jobs will open up when the six biologics plants being implemented are fully operational.
These jobs will appeal to both fresh graduates and mid-career professionals from related sectors such as the chemicals, electronics and processing sectors.
Mr Tharman said this at the opening of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche's biologics manufacturing plant in Tuas.
He said the increased efficacy of biologics-based treatments will result in a surge in demand for manufacturing capacity in the coming years.
Singapore, he said, has built up the key capabilities and resources needed to meet the needs of companies in the industry.
In the last four years, leading companies have invested about US$2 billion to set up six commercial-scale manufacturing plants in Singapore.
- CNA/ir
- wong chee tat :)
By Hetty Musfirah Abdul Khamid, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 03 November 2009 2035 hrs
SINGAPORE: Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam says more than 1,000 highly skilled jobs will open up when the six biologics plants being implemented are fully operational.
These jobs will appeal to both fresh graduates and mid-career professionals from related sectors such as the chemicals, electronics and processing sectors.
Mr Tharman said this at the opening of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche's biologics manufacturing plant in Tuas.
He said the increased efficacy of biologics-based treatments will result in a surge in demand for manufacturing capacity in the coming years.
Singapore, he said, has built up the key capabilities and resources needed to meet the needs of companies in the industry.
In the last four years, leading companies have invested about US$2 billion to set up six commercial-scale manufacturing plants in Singapore.
- CNA/ir
- wong chee tat :)
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Project Updates / Status
I had not gave an update about the project for some time, because of lots of HRM meetings and presentations.
Finally, I met advisor on Monday and he went through some of the portions that were wrong and the areas that needed revisions. Some of the portions were not clear and needed to change.
Made the required revisions quickly and later part of the week focused on simulations results and discussions. This is a big chapter that had the most changes to do. According to adviser, part of the algorithm to compute the required values in the model were wrong and therefore unable to obtain the required simulation results.
Quickly schedule a time to meet him again to clear my remaining doubts. He took time to explain. The later part of the week spent most of the time thinking it through and checking and modifying the code and verifying the results.
Hope the computed results are correct!
Finally, I met advisor on Monday and he went through some of the portions that were wrong and the areas that needed revisions. Some of the portions were not clear and needed to change.
Made the required revisions quickly and later part of the week focused on simulations results and discussions. This is a big chapter that had the most changes to do. According to adviser, part of the algorithm to compute the required values in the model were wrong and therefore unable to obtain the required simulation results.
Quickly schedule a time to meet him again to clear my remaining doubts. He took time to explain. The later part of the week spent most of the time thinking it through and checking and modifying the code and verifying the results.
Hope the computed results are correct!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Project Status / Updates
It is quite some time that I provided updates about the project. Most of the time are spent on HRM and BOS.
In these few months, most of the simulations are tested and they are consolidated and the results sent to advisor for checking.
The simulation results using low work function on the model don't seem to consistent with the typical work functions. Low work functions materials are promising because of power savings.
Some portions of code are cleaned up.
- wong chee tat :)
In these few months, most of the simulations are tested and they are consolidated and the results sent to advisor for checking.
The simulation results using low work function on the model don't seem to consistent with the typical work functions. Low work functions materials are promising because of power savings.
Some portions of code are cleaned up.
- wong chee tat :)
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Grads & Money
Which grads earn the most? (and here)
By LIEW HANQING
FRESH graduates from the economics degree programme of the Singapore Management University (SMU) are among the best paid in their peer group, with a median starting salary of $3,300.
Those with distinctions fare even better. The corresponding figure for them is $3,750.
SMU's economics programme is among several local undergraduate courses with a 100 per cent overall employment rate for recent graduates.
Prospective students can now have a better idea of which local degree programmes offers the best pay, thanks to data released by the Ministry of Education (MOE)for the first time this year.
Its Graduate Employment Survey is based on responses from recent graduates of the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and SMU.
The survey tracks employment data of graduates six months after graduation. The survey results are available on MOE's website, www.moe.gov.sg, on the 'post-secondary education' page.
The information available includes overall employment rates as well as mean and median gross monthly salaries of graduates, organised according to the degree courses offered by each university. (See table right.)
For example, about 90 per cent of mechanical engineering graduates from NUS were employed six months after graduation, with a median gross monthly salary of $2,965.
However, the economy and employment conditions have worsened since these graduates got their jobs. A spokesman for MOE said it would publish the results of the GES annually.
'The data gives prospective students a general indication of the employment conditions of the graduates from the various degree courses offered by our local universities,' he said.
He added that MOE decided to publish the survey results to help students make informed course decisions.
The survey was conducted on graduates who completed their studies between May and June last year and entered the labour market by 1 Nov.
Point of reference
Said the spokesman: 'We understand employment conditions may have changed since, but we hope that the data may still be useful as one point of reference for the students.'
The survey covers most available degree courses, but omits data from law, medicine, pharmacy and architecture, as graduates in these subjects must first undergo professional training.
Most students The New Paper spoke to felt the information was useful for those trying to choose a course of study.
Said Tan Ying Quan, 18, who has applied to both local and overseas universities: 'The information is useful because it allows students to gauge the viability of their studies in the current job market.'
He added that the availability of such employment data would prevent students from having unrealistic expectations of their starting salaries or the likelihood of securing employment upon graduation.
But undergraduate Yvonne Poon, 20, said the starting salary is just one factor that most prospective students look at when selecting a possible future career.
'When it comes to the crunch, surely pay doesn't matter that much - aptitude and passion is more important,' she said.
'You cannot brainwash yourself into developing a liking for, say, the highest- paying job around.'
Undergraduate Joanne Chia, 22, said she felt the information would help job hunters have a good idea of what to expect when they enter the job market.
She said: 'There are still quite a number of undergraduates who don't have an accurate idea of what entry-level pay to expect.
'This information would help moderate their expectations and hopefully help them pick their jobs wisely.'
She added that it would be useful if information such as the names of big-name employers, and the number of graduates they hire from each local university, are published as well.
'That would give us a good idea of our chances of being employed by the more sought-after companies,' she said.
What do you think of the survey?
- wong chee tat :)
By LIEW HANQING
FRESH graduates from the economics degree programme of the Singapore Management University (SMU) are among the best paid in their peer group, with a median starting salary of $3,300.
Those with distinctions fare even better. The corresponding figure for them is $3,750.
SMU's economics programme is among several local undergraduate courses with a 100 per cent overall employment rate for recent graduates.
Prospective students can now have a better idea of which local degree programmes offers the best pay, thanks to data released by the Ministry of Education (MOE)for the first time this year.
Its Graduate Employment Survey is based on responses from recent graduates of the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and SMU.
The survey tracks employment data of graduates six months after graduation. The survey results are available on MOE's website, www.moe.gov.sg, on the 'post-secondary education' page.
The information available includes overall employment rates as well as mean and median gross monthly salaries of graduates, organised according to the degree courses offered by each university. (See table right.)
For example, about 90 per cent of mechanical engineering graduates from NUS were employed six months after graduation, with a median gross monthly salary of $2,965.
However, the economy and employment conditions have worsened since these graduates got their jobs. A spokesman for MOE said it would publish the results of the GES annually.
'The data gives prospective students a general indication of the employment conditions of the graduates from the various degree courses offered by our local universities,' he said.
He added that MOE decided to publish the survey results to help students make informed course decisions.
The survey was conducted on graduates who completed their studies between May and June last year and entered the labour market by 1 Nov.
Point of reference
Said the spokesman: 'We understand employment conditions may have changed since, but we hope that the data may still be useful as one point of reference for the students.'
The survey covers most available degree courses, but omits data from law, medicine, pharmacy and architecture, as graduates in these subjects must first undergo professional training.
Most students The New Paper spoke to felt the information was useful for those trying to choose a course of study.
Said Tan Ying Quan, 18, who has applied to both local and overseas universities: 'The information is useful because it allows students to gauge the viability of their studies in the current job market.'
He added that the availability of such employment data would prevent students from having unrealistic expectations of their starting salaries or the likelihood of securing employment upon graduation.
But undergraduate Yvonne Poon, 20, said the starting salary is just one factor that most prospective students look at when selecting a possible future career.
'When it comes to the crunch, surely pay doesn't matter that much - aptitude and passion is more important,' she said.
'You cannot brainwash yourself into developing a liking for, say, the highest- paying job around.'
Undergraduate Joanne Chia, 22, said she felt the information would help job hunters have a good idea of what to expect when they enter the job market.
She said: 'There are still quite a number of undergraduates who don't have an accurate idea of what entry-level pay to expect.
'This information would help moderate their expectations and hopefully help them pick their jobs wisely.'
She added that it would be useful if information such as the names of big-name employers, and the number of graduates they hire from each local university, are published as well.
'That would give us a good idea of our chances of being employed by the more sought-after companies,' she said.
What do you think of the survey?
- wong chee tat :)
Sunday, February 15, 2009
'Afraid of graduating'
'Afraid of graduating'
Some who had nailed cushy bank jobs even before graduation get regret letters
By Estelle Low
Heard this? You are fired even before you are hired.
For final-year economics student J. Lim, this was not funny - she was 'retrenched' even before she started work.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) student was overjoyed when, in September last year, an American bank wrote to say she would be hired as an investment banking officer when she graduates in July this year.
Ms Lim, 23, even made plans to use her first pay cheque for a holiday in Europe. But in December, another letter arrived. 'The letter stated that the bank was freezing its headcount and thus had to withdraw its job offer,' she said.
The Sunday Times learnt that at least three other yet-to-graduate university students share her plight. The cushy bank jobs they thought they had nailed after their internships did not materialise.
After reading this piece of article, the situation is quite not so rosy now.
What are your views?
-http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_338660.html
- wong chee tat :)
Some who had nailed cushy bank jobs even before graduation get regret letters
By Estelle Low
Heard this? You are fired even before you are hired.
For final-year economics student J. Lim, this was not funny - she was 'retrenched' even before she started work.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) student was overjoyed when, in September last year, an American bank wrote to say she would be hired as an investment banking officer when she graduates in July this year.
Ms Lim, 23, even made plans to use her first pay cheque for a holiday in Europe. But in December, another letter arrived. 'The letter stated that the bank was freezing its headcount and thus had to withdraw its job offer,' she said.
The Sunday Times learnt that at least three other yet-to-graduate university students share her plight. The cushy bank jobs they thought they had nailed after their internships did not materialise.
After reading this piece of article, the situation is quite not so rosy now.
What are your views?
-http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_338660.html
- wong chee tat :)
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