Pathway to gaining employment
THIS second part of a four-part series highlighting how education at SEGi makes a difference for graduates’ future employment examines the few other programmes offered as part of efforts to prepare youths for employment upon graduation.
SEGi Talent Enhancement Programme
According to the 2017 Hays Asia Salary Guide, up to 97% of employers in the country are struggling to find the right talent. In a report published by The Star titled “Employers face skill and talent shortage challenge”, Hays Asia managing director Christine Wright said employers are more likely to invest in the training and development of staff due to skill shortage as it may affect business operations.
SEGi University and Colleges help reduce the mismatch between skills and jobs through its SEGi Talent Enhancement Programme, better known as STEP.
It is designed to equip final-year students with skills to ensure they have a competitive edge upon graduation.
The programme provides relevant training and experience similar to a management training programme.
This three-month programme caters to selected students and upon completion, adds another feather to their caps and makes their resumes stand out.
Final year students with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 are eligible to apply. They must be an active participant in at least two or more clubs and societies on campus.
Admission tests include personality and EQ tests, personal interview and assessment by SEGi and Manpower, as well as the submission of a personal statement.
SEGian Talks
Inspired by the internationally acclaimed TEDTalks series, SEGi University has also embarked on a similar initiative known as SEGian Talks.
The talks are aimed at providing a platform for inspiring entrepreneurs and leaders to share their experiences, shape young and bright minds and motivate students to embark on a similar journey.
Throughout 2017, the Faculty of Business, Accounting and Management organised numerous talks to inspire students to pursue success in life. Among the speakers were Orion Social Media chief executive officer cum founder, Shanker Joyrama, Jobstreet hirer marketing manager, Christine Chong, Asia Pacific TechnipFMC Malaysia financing and treasury manager, Wah Yi Shin, former Deputy CPO (Chief Police Officer) Perak, Hon Prof DCP (R) Datuk A. Paramasivam and many more.
Students were given the opportunity to learn from leaders and experts in various aspects such as Accountants and Business Survival, How to be your own boss, Employer’s Expectation: A great platform to develop career pathway and Corporate Makeover: Personal Development and Soft Skills.
Student Learning Support
The Centre for Teaching and Learning at SEGi University and Colleges offers learning and personal development workshops. The non-academic workshops impart valuable skills to make graduates more employable and push them to the top of their game.
Some workshops available are creative thinking, critical thinking, speed reading, time management, Edward de Bono’s 6 Thinking Hats, Introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Heuristics for Decision-Making and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) for Better Relationships and Career Planning. These workshops typically last about one and a half and two hours.
SEGi University and Colleges understand it is the responsibility of the institution to ensure graduates are able to meet the needs and demands of industry. It offers a variety of soft skills programmes to help bridge the skill mismatches and completion of the workshops will add value to resumes.
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Check out the third part of this four-part series about SEGi education and how it brings you one step closer to employment. The third part focuses on SEGians’ success stories and will be published in The Star Education II pullout on March 15.