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Category Archives: About Gradkin
Let’s Welcome Fernando!
Hi Everyone, I am very pleased to announce that Fernando Tarnogol will be officially coming on board the Gradkin team as a regular blogger. Some of you might have read his previous riveting content for Gradkin’s Blog, but for those … Continue reading
“No Reservations” – NUS Campus Radio Show About Careers
We’ve teamed up with the good folks at Radio Pulze to present a weekly show on NUS campus radio about careers. The show known as “No Reservations” will cover a broad range of subjects to aid students in their future … Continue reading
Also posted in Social Media Recruitment
Tagged careers, facebook, job-seekers, linkedin, networking, NUS, online brand, personal branding, radio pulze, social media, social media recruitment, twitter
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Social Media For Your Career: Seminar @ NUS on September 15th, 3pm-5pm
Social media is a phenomenon that’s here to stay. With the growth of platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Youtube, it’s given rise to a more interactive approach to your job search. We’re seeing global trends of employers spending progressively … Continue reading
Facebook Connect Makes it Easier to Create a Professional Online Brand on Gradkin
Hi Everyone,
I’m very pleased to be announcing that we’ve integrated Facebook Connect into Gradkin. This means that young job-seekers can easily sign into Gradkin and create a Personal Brand by clicking on one button. The Facebook juggernaut continues to thrive … Continue reading
ASEANpreneurs Day 2010; Can ASEAN be the next Silicon Valley?
The above was the topic of discussion held at the 2nd annual ASEANpreneurs conference at NUS on May 26. The panel discussion which was moderated by myself contributed insights from Dr Lai, CEO of Buzzcity, Dennis Goh of Hungrygowhere and … Continue reading
Gradkin at Echelon 2010
Aahh the dust has settled from Echelon, there are Geeks On A Plane home, start-up founders can sleep again and it’s business as usual for everyone else. All in all it was a great event, bigger and better than last … Continue reading
Grad Job-Seeker’s Corner (GJC): Your Weekly Advice Column
A few days ago I was speaking to a student at NUS that was telling me about his internship at a large MNC with a very recognisable brand. He didn’t like the culture at the company or the way in … Continue reading
Also posted in Generation-Y, Grad Job-seeker's Corner, Workplace Etiquette
Tagged career advice, Gen-Y, gen-y recruitment, graduate career, graduate recruitment
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Gradkin to Showcase Product at Echelon 2010 in Singapore
If you haven’t heard of Echelon 2010, then you must have been living under a rock for the last few months. This event held at Matrix @ Biopolis on June 1-2, will bring together some of the renowned entrepreneurs and … Continue reading
Win an Apple iPod touch
Branding is one of the most pivotal elements of a successful product and the same applies to people. How you differentiate yourself from others comes down to your Personal Brand.
Gradkin is currently running a contest to encourage students to cultivate … Continue reading
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And then there was Gradkin…
As a management professional working in the Graduate Recruitment space for some time, I was always excited about the prospect of meeting new people; Especially young, hungry graduates that could potentially shape the future of the organisation. When the organisation … Continue reading




