15 Jan 2009
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Interactive Digital Media – The new frontier
The digital age has undoubtedly created more opportunities for blurring the lines between work and play. Avid gamers, aspiring writers, film makers and fine arts students are enlivened by the fact that they can apply their skills to new media.
The Egg Story Digital Arts School offers training in such innovation.
Borko Milohanovic, a senior lecturer at Egg Story shares:
"This is the perfect moment to study digital media as the Singapore Government is fully supporting 3D animation, so it’s definitely a growing industry. There are great job prospects too as you can choose to work in TV stations, production houses, visual effects studios and even gaming software companies."
Read more on Egg Story when you click.
Friday, January 16, 2009
So, you want to be a successful expatriate and global consultant? Here’s how…
Omar Khan is a globally acknowledged leadership development innovator and success coach. He is a sought after change catalyst and a pioneer in transformational learning. Omar shares his thoughts with JobsDB.com.
Omar, what are the challenges of working in different countries, with different corporate cultures?
First, it is to understand the market, the context for business there, and the drivers of success. Some of these are universal, others are more local. More than one corporate giant has foundered in China for example, by not understanding the diverse demand and buying patterns that operate across regions.
Second, understand how to connect with the customers and consumers, and the emotional as well as rational drivers for them. What are their problems? What kinds of lives do they lead? How can you become a student of their ‘hot buttons’ (motivators) as well as ‘red flags’ (warning signals and turn-offs)?
Third, understand your own team. They will have learned to deliver in a more or less global environment based on the type of company you have. But they will need to be recognized, stimulated, coached, and incentivized in ways that are meaningful to them. The fastest way to get respect from a new team is to ask them to teach you what has been working for them, before you fix it, change it, or enhance it. Learn first, make an impact next.
Your job is ultimately to shape a corporate culture, not kow-tow to it. But you have to understand what you are seeking to change and why. Then you can pick your battles and make sure there is a compelling cause behind what you are seeking to accomplish and asking others to help you to do.
Get the full scoop here…
http://www.jobsdb.com.sg/SG/EN/V6HTML/HOME/askexpert2.htm
Omar, what are the challenges of working in different countries, with different corporate cultures?
First, it is to understand the market, the context for business there, and the drivers of success. Some of these are universal, others are more local. More than one corporate giant has foundered in China for example, by not understanding the diverse demand and buying patterns that operate across regions.
Second, understand how to connect with the customers and consumers, and the emotional as well as rational drivers for them. What are their problems? What kinds of lives do they lead? How can you become a student of their ‘hot buttons’ (motivators) as well as ‘red flags’ (warning signals and turn-offs)?
Third, understand your own team. They will have learned to deliver in a more or less global environment based on the type of company you have. But they will need to be recognized, stimulated, coached, and incentivized in ways that are meaningful to them. The fastest way to get respect from a new team is to ask them to teach you what has been working for them, before you fix it, change it, or enhance it. Learn first, make an impact next.
Your job is ultimately to shape a corporate culture, not kow-tow to it. But you have to understand what you are seeking to change and why. Then you can pick your battles and make sure there is a compelling cause behind what you are seeking to accomplish and asking others to help you to do.
Get the full scoop here…
http://www.jobsdb.com.sg/SG/EN/V6HTML/HOME/askexpert2.htm
Monday, January 12, 2009
dj glenn ong shares his success story on jobsdb campus
Versatile. Engaging. Shocking… but never boring. Talented DJ, Glenn Ong, has been spicing up our Singapore airwaves for the last 14 years, and he’s constantly keeping it real by re-inventing himself all the time.
You could even say that Glenn is everywhere you go these days… be it on TV or gracing the cover of a magazine looking smart in a suit with his beautiful wife Jamie. Nevertheless, Glenn always maintains his mysterious charm and enigmatic presence with his signature shades on.
Glenn currently hosts ‘The Morning Express’ on Class 95 FM with The Flying Dutchman (THE FD) aka Mark Van Cuylenberg, and JobsDB Campus chats with Glenn to find out more about his road to success.
Glenn, what inspired you to become a DJ (Disc Jockey)?
I’ve always wanted to be a DJ since I was young, and I would often make my own recordings on cassette tapes. When my family members heard some of the tapes, they felt that I had DJ potential and encouraged me to take it further. So that’s when I sent in a demo tape to Lucy Leong, who was the head of SBC radio. To my surprise, she called me in for a chat and wanted to give me a shot at being a DJ. However, I was only in Secondary 4 at the time, so she asked me to apply again in 2 years.
Two years later, I applied again and this time it was all good. Lucy even enrolled me in a 2 week radio course, where I received professional speech training from an Australian teacher. It was great and really helped me with my confidence and presenting techniques. Then my NS (National Service) call-up had to come along and disrupt my plans again – I was posted to a Combat unit and therefore could not be exempted to join the Forces 55 army radio show as a DJ. By the time I finished NS two and a half years later, there were no more openings at the radio station.
Click to read the full interview with Glenn Ong
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Against the Odds in 2009
This workshop by Stanton Chan dealt with the economic situation head-on. It was held last January 3, 2009 at the Level 5 Possibility Room, National Library, Victoria Street. Click for more details on Against the Odds in 2009.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
sgCarMart - The Only Place for Smart Car Buyers
A lot of .com ideas are a combination of Information Technology and passion. Vincent Tan, founder and Business Development Manager of sgCarMart.com did just that.
“The idea for a car website was first conceived while I was still studying for my Mechanical Engineering degree at University.”
He shares that going into the IT and setting up what is now the largest Automotive website was not easy.
“Car dealers were used to the traditional way of advertising (newspapers) and many were reluctant to adopt this new approach of advertising online, so we had to educate them on the convenience and cost advantages of using our website as opposed to print classifieds.”
To read more on the interview, click here.
“The idea for a car website was first conceived while I was still studying for my Mechanical Engineering degree at University.”
He shares that going into the IT and setting up what is now the largest Automotive website was not easy.
“Car dealers were used to the traditional way of advertising (newspapers) and many were reluctant to adopt this new approach of advertising online, so we had to educate them on the convenience and cost advantages of using our website as opposed to print classifieds.”
To read more on the interview, click here.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
SPRING Launches $4.5 Million Fund to Help Nurture Young Entrepreneurs in Schools
The Standards Productivity and Innovation Board of Singapore or SPRING is providing $4.5 Million Dollars for entrepreneurship programmes in various schools, universities and polytechnics.
"The Young Entrepreneurs Scheme for Schools or YES! taps on the $25 million Entrepreneurial Talent Development Fund (ETDF). ETDF, which was first launched in July 2004, provides seed money to students with sound business plans. To-date, 117 students and alumni from nine polytechnics and universities have tapped on the fund for 46 business ventures."
for the full article click here
"The Young Entrepreneurs Scheme for Schools or YES! taps on the $25 million Entrepreneurial Talent Development Fund (ETDF). ETDF, which was first launched in July 2004, provides seed money to students with sound business plans. To-date, 117 students and alumni from nine polytechnics and universities have tapped on the fund for 46 business ventures."
for the full article click here
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Impress Your Interview Now! - December 6, 2008
Footage of recently held workshop on Job Interviews by Steven Chong at the Level 5 Possibility Room.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
How to Start a New Career
It is fast nearing 2009 and there's a credit crunch underway. People seem to cope by taking jobs that get them by. Band aid solutions. Also, minus the credit crunch, people changing careers to gain diverse experiences is growing more common. We even see people juggling two or three careers at the same time. There are writers/businessmen. Call center agents/photographers and so on.
Global Productivity expert Neen James shares some step by step advice on how to start a new career.
James says, "Get out . Become involved in local networks and community events. Investigate groups that meet regularly in your area and get involved. This is a great way to meet new people, make new contacts and find out about jobs that are available close to home. "
Read more about it in How to Start a New Career
Global Productivity expert Neen James shares some step by step advice on how to start a new career.
James says, "Get out . Become involved in local networks and community events. Investigate groups that meet regularly in your area and get involved. This is a great way to meet new people, make new contacts and find out about jobs that are available close to home. "
Read more about it in How to Start a New Career
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Singapore Airlines
An airlines career has always been hot & glamorous. See Gwyneth Paltrow in the movie A View from the Top. Pilots and cabin crew get to travel all around the world and represent their country and company with grace and hospitality.
We got a chance to talk to Irene Mou, a cabin crew for Singapore Airlines. She shares,
“After a comprehensive almost four-month training course, Singapore Airlines’ cabin crew start by operating on board as Flight Stewardess/ Steward. Their promotion to higher ranks would be dependant on various factors, including good performance and dedication to work. Flight Stewardess/Steward will be promoted to Leading Stewardess/Steward, followed by the rank of Chief Stewardess/Steward and then, In-flight Supervisor.”
Check out our site for the full interview on a Singapore Airlines Career.
We got a chance to talk to Irene Mou, a cabin crew for Singapore Airlines. She shares,
“After a comprehensive almost four-month training course, Singapore Airlines’ cabin crew start by operating on board as Flight Stewardess/ Steward. Their promotion to higher ranks would be dependant on various factors, including good performance and dedication to work. Flight Stewardess/Steward will be promoted to Leading Stewardess/Steward, followed by the rank of Chief Stewardess/Steward and then, In-flight Supervisor.”
Check out our site for the full interview on a Singapore Airlines Career.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Got a sweet tooth? Then how about being a Pastry chef
A JobsDB Special Report on Pastry Chefs
The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) has recently been emphasizing on the need for workers to upgrade their skills. The importance of skills upgrading is because –
Employers are looking for workers with the right skills. Many job opportunities are skills based.Skills advancement is important to stay employable. Learning a new skill can help to advance one’s career.
One such WSQ certified training provider in the dynamic Food & Beverage industry is Baking Industry Training Centre (BITC), Singapore - Asia’s premier baking academy. We chat with Mr Fabian Doh, principal of BITC, about the job prospects for a pastry chef.
"For those who are willing to work hard and are passionate about being a pastry chef, there are abundant opportunities to succeed. In fact, I believe in the 3 Ds – Dedication, Determination and Discipline. The hospitality industry is always steady and growing each year, and so is the demand for pastry chefs.
One can choose to work in hotels, cafes, resorts, cruise ships – all really exciting and pleasant working environments. Furthermore, being a pastry chef is a skill that enables you to work anywhere in the world. For those who wish to set up their own business, being a pastry chef provides the perfect platform to do so."
- Fabian
Read more about being a Pastry Chef here when you click.
Try your hand in the kitchen with these Food Recipes
The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) has recently been emphasizing on the need for workers to upgrade their skills. The importance of skills upgrading is because –
Employers are looking for workers with the right skills. Many job opportunities are skills based.Skills advancement is important to stay employable. Learning a new skill can help to advance one’s career.
One such WSQ certified training provider in the dynamic Food & Beverage industry is Baking Industry Training Centre (BITC), Singapore - Asia’s premier baking academy. We chat with Mr Fabian Doh, principal of BITC, about the job prospects for a pastry chef.
"For those who are willing to work hard and are passionate about being a pastry chef, there are abundant opportunities to succeed. In fact, I believe in the 3 Ds – Dedication, Determination and Discipline. The hospitality industry is always steady and growing each year, and so is the demand for pastry chefs.
One can choose to work in hotels, cafes, resorts, cruise ships – all really exciting and pleasant working environments. Furthermore, being a pastry chef is a skill that enables you to work anywhere in the world. For those who wish to set up their own business, being a pastry chef provides the perfect platform to do so."
- Fabian
Read more about being a Pastry Chef here when you click.
Try your hand in the kitchen with these Food Recipes
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Good Advice from the Advisor
In these current hard economic times, a new breed of job is in hot demand - the corporate advisor.
What’s the job all about? Well, apparently corporate advisors help companies to restructure debts, organise private equity fundraising and a whole slew of other lifesaving activities for businesses in the red or who need to ‘trim the fat’ and become more ‘lean and mean’.
According to a report by Esther Fung in today’s edition of Today newspaper, even auditors and law firms are expecting an increase in clients, who will need their expertise to handle creditors and also operate more effeciently in the economic slowdown.
Accountants and lawyers… what a lifesaving tag team.
What’s the job all about? Well, apparently corporate advisors help companies to restructure debts, organise private equity fundraising and a whole slew of other lifesaving activities for businesses in the red or who need to ‘trim the fat’ and become more ‘lean and mean’.
According to a report by Esther Fung in today’s edition of Today newspaper, even auditors and law firms are expecting an increase in clients, who will need their expertise to handle creditors and also operate more effeciently in the economic slowdown.
Accountants and lawyers… what a lifesaving tag team.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Inspiring Careers- Audrey Quek, Beauty Queen Mum
At only 33 years old, Audrey has built up a well established image consultancy, won a bevy of beauty queen titles, worked as a property manager, been a model, and has a Bachelors Degree in Real Estate with Honours from the National University of Singapore.
Read the full article here -
http://www.jobsdb.com.sg/Singapore/campus/inspiringcareers_Audrey_Quek.htm
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Always Call People With a Smile
With the Singapore Tourism Industry on a roll, it's no surprise that events and parties spring here and there. More than that, these happenings are a must if a company or group wants to promote its services and its culture.
Behind these are professionals who are often envied as they work the hottest events and marcomm jobs around. Rightly so, they should be envied as they get to work and play at the same time. They get to move from place to place and meet new people.
This can be strenuous of course, but the secret to this, as Singapore Parties' Lazio shares, is to always interact with and call people with a smile.
Reads more the full article on the Events Industry "Always Call People With a Smile"
Behind these are professionals who are often envied as they work the hottest events and marcomm jobs around. Rightly so, they should be envied as they get to work and play at the same time. They get to move from place to place and meet new people.
This can be strenuous of course, but the secret to this, as Singapore Parties' Lazio shares, is to always interact with and call people with a smile.
Reads more the full article on the Events Industry "Always Call People With a Smile"
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
The Power of Positive Paradigm
Career Events Seminar at National Library on 25 October 2008.
The Seminar -
The ability to harness the power of emotions to motivate self can enhance an individual's performance. Everyone can rise above the dampening and challenging circumstances and bloom if one can manage one's mindset and transform it to become positively powerful.
It is not fun, and of no value to be in the dumps. It is about time, one should stand up and take charge and press forward confidently.
The Facilitator -
Chiang Wen-Wei is a certified Life Skills Coach and certified Results Coach. He holds a Masters of Business Administration and BSc (Hons) from the UK.
He is a US Certified Behavioural Consultant for DISC profiling and is also certified for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Personality Profile Analysis and the BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) for Emotional Intelligence profiling and coaching.
He has more than 10 years experience in training and development, consulting and coaching.
The Seminar -
The ability to harness the power of emotions to motivate self can enhance an individual's performance. Everyone can rise above the dampening and challenging circumstances and bloom if one can manage one's mindset and transform it to become positively powerful.
It is not fun, and of no value to be in the dumps. It is about time, one should stand up and take charge and press forward confidently.
The Facilitator -
Chiang Wen-Wei is a certified Life Skills Coach and certified Results Coach. He holds a Masters of Business Administration and BSc (Hons) from the UK.
He is a US Certified Behavioural Consultant for DISC profiling and is also certified for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Personality Profile Analysis and the BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) for Emotional Intelligence profiling and coaching.
He has more than 10 years experience in training and development, consulting and coaching.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Questions for Jobseekers to Use in Job Interviews
We see a lot of job interviews in the office since JobsDB also has placement services. Some interviewees were okay and some obviously did their homework. Apart from answering questions on how the company can benefit from you, how the company’s nature of business interests you, there are also more in depth questions that a job seeker can ask on the exact nature of work expected from him or her. Interviewing is after all a two way process
To help you prepare and even rehearse your upcoming job interview, here is an article by Neen James, Global Productivity Expert on the possible questions you can ask. Some of them include:
• Will I be reporting to you in this role?
• Who will I be reporting to when I join your team?
• Who will I be working with?
• How many people are in the team I will be part of?
• Are we required to work on public holidays?
• How long is the induction program?
Read up on Questions for Jobseekers to Use in Job Interviews for more.
To help you prepare and even rehearse your upcoming job interview, here is an article by Neen James, Global Productivity Expert on the possible questions you can ask. Some of them include:
• Will I be reporting to you in this role?
• Who will I be reporting to when I join your team?
• Who will I be working with?
• How many people are in the team I will be part of?
• Are we required to work on public holidays?
• How long is the induction program?
Read up on Questions for Jobseekers to Use in Job Interviews for more.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Sanden-Keeping Cars Cool
We'd like to focus on various industries to keep fresh graduates in the know of what's ahead of themin their careers. For those planning on becoming engineers, JobsDB.com Singapore's Industry Focus speaks with Raymond Cheow, an automobile engineer at Sandend International Singapore.
Sanden started developing compressors, heat exchangers and airconditioning in 1971 in Japan.It now owns 25% of the global market share for car ac's.
Raymond, who worked in the company fresh out of university believes on the employee's side, it takes:
He also believes that as a company Sanden has succeeded due to its precise and scientific R & D.He also believes that success is also dependent on employee satisfaction. At Sanden for example,an employee is allowed flexi time as long as they log in 44 hours a week to be able to spend time with the family.
Read more in Sanden-Keeping Cars Cool.
Sanden started developing compressors, heat exchangers and airconditioning in 1971 in Japan.It now owns 25% of the global market share for car ac's.
Raymond, who worked in the company fresh out of university believes on the employee's side, it takes:
- a passion for cars
- an understanding of fuel and energy management
- keeping abreast with the latest technology.
He also believes that as a company Sanden has succeeded due to its precise and scientific R & D.He also believes that success is also dependent on employee satisfaction. At Sanden for example,an employee is allowed flexi time as long as they log in 44 hours a week to be able to spend time with the family.
Read more in Sanden-Keeping Cars Cool.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Prioritising Your Day to Accomplish More
This article is perfect for figuring out if you work too much or spend too much time relaxing. Read about work habits that are just right & healthy for you & your work.
Prioritising Your Day To Accomplish More
by Carol Halsey
Prioritising is a very important function of being organised. It is another method that puts you in control of your work responsibilities. In order to effectively prioritise, learn to recognise the difference between the important, the urgent and the unnecessary. It may seem that everything is urgent, and must be acted on first. This is not necessarily so. With good planning and prioritising, urgent situations will become less and less frequent.
Your first step to prioritising is to select those tasks you need to take action on tomorrow. These will come from your master list, along with new tasks generated during the day, which most likely are a result of phone calls, new assignments and mail. This list will be your daily "to do" list.
"Take 15 minutes at the end of each day to prepare a "to do" list for the next
day"
I suggest taking 15 minutes at the end of each day to prepare a "to do" list for the next day. There is no better time to be aware of what to accomplish tomorrow. Evaluate each item on your list as to its importance and urgency, and eliminate the unnecessary.
Next, prioritise your daily "to do" list. Select the top three most important tasks which must be completed, no matter what else happens that day. Number them 1, 2 and 3. It is essential to identify them in order of importance. During the day, an unexpected crises may erupt, or any number of things can happen that you did not plan on that will take time you hadn't counted on. But you will know that those top three tasks must be taken care of no matter what!
"Select your top 3 most important tasks which must be completed"
After identifying the top three, select, in order of importance, the second three most important tasks and number them 4, 5, and 6. However, these three may not be acted on until the top three are completed. This is because you have already determined they are not as high a priority. Following this process puts you in control of your "to do" list.
Keep your "to do list" small - no more than eight items. After all, it is a daily "to do" list. As you tick off completed tasks, you will have the feeling of accomplishment.
Accept the fact that you cannot do everything in one day. What may not be on the top of today's priority list, may very well be #1 on tomorrow's list. If you accomplish five or six items on your "to do" list each day, consider it a very productive day.
This, I have found to be a pretty comfortable standard, because so many other events take place each day that cannot be planned for, but take time. And remember, 5 or 6 a day adds up to 25 to 30 tasks completed each week.
By prioritising, you will know, every day, the top three most important tasks to be tackled before hitting your desk in the morning.
"You cannot do everything in one day"
Being organised requires commitment - your commitment - to try something new and to break old bad habits. The methods and techniques I offer are simple, easy to learn, and I guarantee they will work and your job will be a whole lot easier. You will also notice that you are less stressed.
©2001 Carol Halsey
Carol Halsey is Founder and President of Business Organizing Solutions. She is a professional organiser, consultant, speaker, and author of "93 Organizing Tips to Simplify Your Business Life." You can get this booklet and articles, ideas and a free Idea Kit, filled with simple tips for saving time, simply by visiting her web site: http://www.PilesToFiles.com.
Prioritising Your Day To Accomplish More
by Carol Halsey
Prioritising is a very important function of being organised. It is another method that puts you in control of your work responsibilities. In order to effectively prioritise, learn to recognise the difference between the important, the urgent and the unnecessary. It may seem that everything is urgent, and must be acted on first. This is not necessarily so. With good planning and prioritising, urgent situations will become less and less frequent.
Your first step to prioritising is to select those tasks you need to take action on tomorrow. These will come from your master list, along with new tasks generated during the day, which most likely are a result of phone calls, new assignments and mail. This list will be your daily "to do" list.
"Take 15 minutes at the end of each day to prepare a "to do" list for the next
day"
I suggest taking 15 minutes at the end of each day to prepare a "to do" list for the next day. There is no better time to be aware of what to accomplish tomorrow. Evaluate each item on your list as to its importance and urgency, and eliminate the unnecessary.
Next, prioritise your daily "to do" list. Select the top three most important tasks which must be completed, no matter what else happens that day. Number them 1, 2 and 3. It is essential to identify them in order of importance. During the day, an unexpected crises may erupt, or any number of things can happen that you did not plan on that will take time you hadn't counted on. But you will know that those top three tasks must be taken care of no matter what!
"Select your top 3 most important tasks which must be completed"
After identifying the top three, select, in order of importance, the second three most important tasks and number them 4, 5, and 6. However, these three may not be acted on until the top three are completed. This is because you have already determined they are not as high a priority. Following this process puts you in control of your "to do" list.
Keep your "to do list" small - no more than eight items. After all, it is a daily "to do" list. As you tick off completed tasks, you will have the feeling of accomplishment.
Accept the fact that you cannot do everything in one day. What may not be on the top of today's priority list, may very well be #1 on tomorrow's list. If you accomplish five or six items on your "to do" list each day, consider it a very productive day.
This, I have found to be a pretty comfortable standard, because so many other events take place each day that cannot be planned for, but take time. And remember, 5 or 6 a day adds up to 25 to 30 tasks completed each week.
By prioritising, you will know, every day, the top three most important tasks to be tackled before hitting your desk in the morning.
"You cannot do everything in one day"
Being organised requires commitment - your commitment - to try something new and to break old bad habits. The methods and techniques I offer are simple, easy to learn, and I guarantee they will work and your job will be a whole lot easier. You will also notice that you are less stressed.
©2001 Carol Halsey
Carol Halsey is Founder and President of Business Organizing Solutions. She is a professional organiser, consultant, speaker, and author of "93 Organizing Tips to Simplify Your Business Life." You can get this booklet and articles, ideas and a free Idea Kit, filled with simple tips for saving time, simply by visiting her web site: http://www.PilesToFiles.com.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Riding The Tourism Boom
Whatever field you come from, as long as you enjoy meeting new people and promoting what your country has to offer, this article will pique your interest in the tourism industry.
Riding the Tourism Boom
Kenneth Ng works at Universal Studios Singapore, which is one of the upcoming tourist attractions at Resorts World at Sentosa
Kenneth, what do you do at Resorts World at Sentosa?
I am part of the Universal Studios Singapore projects team that plans and coordinates everything from design, construction and the completion of Southeast Asia's first and only Universal Studios theme park.
I am also involved in the master-planning of our six zones in the theme park, which includes –
¡ Jurassic Park
¡ Super Hero City
¡ New York
¡ Hollywood
Universal Studios Singapore will be one of our two anchor attractions here at Resorts World at Sentosa. The other project is our Marine Life Park, which is the largest oceanarium in the world.
Your job sounds really exciting. Can you tell me more about it?
We are in the business of fun, and it's a great feeling to be creating joy for our customers when we open in 2010.
I work with our designers in the Universal Studios office in Los Angeles to create one of the best theme parks in the world. We pick the most exciting rides to be featured here – which is a feat, because all their rides are so exciting, and we have finite space.
Being spoilt for choice, we have to carefully scrutinize the designs of our attractions, and then decide what would be most attractive to theme park goers in this region. We then tweak it a little to make it either more relevant to our audiences here, or give it a fresh new twist so that even the most jaded theme park patron will find Universal Studios Singapore refreshing.
We are going to create 20 new attractions and two new zones which will be the first of its kind in the world. The privilege of being involved in this process is indeed very exciting. Of course, another key highlight would be the fact that I’ll be one of the first to ride on our dueling roller coasters in two year’s time, signifying the fruition of all our efforts!
Resorts World at Sentosa looks set to revolutionize the tourism sector with these fantastic attractions. How influential will they be in terms of promoting Singapore as a tourist destination?
The region has never seen such an integrated project that will change the tourism landscape of Southeast Asia forever.
Resorts World at Sentosa is slated to be one of the world’s most exciting family destinations, with a myriad of fun-filled offerings for the entire family.
With twin mega attractions, six hotels, a galore of entertainment and retail options, our S$6 billion mega- resort will be something Singaporeans will be very proud of.
Ultimately, we are looking to change the face of family holidays.
Do you find your job challenging at times?
This is probably the fastest rate that a mega theme park has been built, and with that, decisions have to be made very quickly.
But when it comes to the design of theme park rides, it's never easy as they are rather subjective. For example, some would prefer the rides to be steeper, or scarier. Some prefer more scenic rides. It's all about striking a balance, and ensuring that the entire experience has something for everyone.
Having said that, we are well on track to create one of the best tourist attractions in the region. So my long hours are well worth it at the end of the day.
What do you think are the prospects for the tourism/hospitality industry?
I believe that Resorts World at Sentosa will change the tourism and hospitality blueprint of Singapore and the region. With 12,000 direct job opportunities and 35,000 indirect hires, we are almost instantly creating some 47,000 jobs.
Singapore can also expect a surge in tourist arrivals, with the daily number set to jump by some 55 per cent when the two Integrated Resorts (IR) open in 2010, as highlighted by Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Lim Hng Kiang, during our ground breaking ceremony in April 2007.
Besides a complete overhaul of the tourism and hospitality industries in Singapore, many sectors within the economy – from banking and finance, to transportation, infrastructure, engineering, education and even real estate, will enjoy the extra buzz with the spillover effects from both IRs. Did you like this story? We'd like to hear from you. Write to us at marketinginfo@jobsdb.com.sg
Riding the Tourism Boom
Kenneth Ng works at Universal Studios Singapore, which is one of the upcoming tourist attractions at Resorts World at Sentosa
Kenneth, what do you do at Resorts World at Sentosa?
I am part of the Universal Studios Singapore projects team that plans and coordinates everything from design, construction and the completion of Southeast Asia's first and only Universal Studios theme park.
I am also involved in the master-planning of our six zones in the theme park, which includes –
¡ Jurassic Park
¡ Super Hero City
¡ New York
¡ Hollywood
Universal Studios Singapore will be one of our two anchor attractions here at Resorts World at Sentosa. The other project is our Marine Life Park, which is the largest oceanarium in the world.
Your job sounds really exciting. Can you tell me more about it?
We are in the business of fun, and it's a great feeling to be creating joy for our customers when we open in 2010.
I work with our designers in the Universal Studios office in Los Angeles to create one of the best theme parks in the world. We pick the most exciting rides to be featured here – which is a feat, because all their rides are so exciting, and we have finite space.
Being spoilt for choice, we have to carefully scrutinize the designs of our attractions, and then decide what would be most attractive to theme park goers in this region. We then tweak it a little to make it either more relevant to our audiences here, or give it a fresh new twist so that even the most jaded theme park patron will find Universal Studios Singapore refreshing.
We are going to create 20 new attractions and two new zones which will be the first of its kind in the world. The privilege of being involved in this process is indeed very exciting. Of course, another key highlight would be the fact that I’ll be one of the first to ride on our dueling roller coasters in two year’s time, signifying the fruition of all our efforts!
Resorts World at Sentosa looks set to revolutionize the tourism sector with these fantastic attractions. How influential will they be in terms of promoting Singapore as a tourist destination?
The region has never seen such an integrated project that will change the tourism landscape of Southeast Asia forever.
Resorts World at Sentosa is slated to be one of the world’s most exciting family destinations, with a myriad of fun-filled offerings for the entire family.
With twin mega attractions, six hotels, a galore of entertainment and retail options, our S$6 billion mega- resort will be something Singaporeans will be very proud of.
Ultimately, we are looking to change the face of family holidays.
Do you find your job challenging at times?
This is probably the fastest rate that a mega theme park has been built, and with that, decisions have to be made very quickly.
But when it comes to the design of theme park rides, it's never easy as they are rather subjective. For example, some would prefer the rides to be steeper, or scarier. Some prefer more scenic rides. It's all about striking a balance, and ensuring that the entire experience has something for everyone.
Having said that, we are well on track to create one of the best tourist attractions in the region. So my long hours are well worth it at the end of the day.
What do you think are the prospects for the tourism/hospitality industry?
I believe that Resorts World at Sentosa will change the tourism and hospitality blueprint of Singapore and the region. With 12,000 direct job opportunities and 35,000 indirect hires, we are almost instantly creating some 47,000 jobs.
Singapore can also expect a surge in tourist arrivals, with the daily number set to jump by some 55 per cent when the two Integrated Resorts (IR) open in 2010, as highlighted by Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Lim Hng Kiang, during our ground breaking ceremony in April 2007.
Besides a complete overhaul of the tourism and hospitality industries in Singapore, many sectors within the economy – from banking and finance, to transportation, infrastructure, engineering, education and even real estate, will enjoy the extra buzz with the spillover effects from both IRs. Did you like this story? We'd like to hear from you. Write to us at marketinginfo@jobsdb.com.sg
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