Programmes
Programmes
Pick up skills from professional trainers, and get answers, ideas as well as inspiration from experts in various subjects.
Get Professional Series
Get Professional Season 4 spotlights important skills to enhance employability (interview and resume writing) and cope in the new normal (managing change and building resiliency), with exciting new facets on writing and presentation skills. From general business writing to corporate storytelling, the series focuses on vital skills to improve workplace productivity and efficiency.
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Industry Insights
Always been curious about new industries that seem to have taken the world by storm such as FinTech, gaming and user experience? Through this series of talks you can explore the ins and outs of a particular industry—the joys, the challenges and the forces that drive it.
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Breakthrough
Uncover the secrets of success through conversations with entrepreneurs at the top of their game. Engage with them through panel discussions, workshops and networking sessions with a focus on topics such as overcoming challenges, innovation and more.
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Learning to Learn
We learn new things every day, but committing them to memory and putting them into practice seems to be an uphill task at times, even when there is a lot at stake. Pick up skills and strategies to help you learn better, faster, and for longer.
This series is recommended for adults and seniors who wish to unlock the secrets of effective learning, which they can apply to any subject they are interested in picking up or sharpening.
By the end of each workshop, you can expect to have learnt a couple of strategies to learn more effectively.
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Eye on Asia
Eye on Asia is a collaborative effort by the National Library with partners from both public and private sectors to provide resources for everyone, including young Singaporeans, who wish to find out more about the region and explore internationalisation opportunities abroad.
Focusing on ASEAN, China and India, as well as emerging cities, you will discover a broad overview of useful resources to create more awareness of developments in these countries. In addition, regular programmes are organised to gain insights from entrepreneurs and people who have lived and worked abroad in these cities and countries.
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Business Information Literacy
Effective Ways to Gather Market Intelligence
Learn the ropes of conducting online research on business and market-related information. We will introduce a range of useful and credible resources to help you build your knowledge about the various industry sectors and improve your business planning with clear research strategies.
This talk is recommended for business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and anyone who wishes to find information about the industry sectors, whether to keep up with market trends or to maintain a competitive edge by sizing up business opportunities and gaining general knowledge.
Topics covered:
- Identifying Information Needs
- Business Information Resources used for Market Intelligence
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Research for Starting, Managing and Growing your Business
Learn how to conduct effective business and market research to meet your information needs. This workshop aims to build your business research competence to retrieve information related to market intelligence such as company reports, country profile analyses and up-to-date industry trends.
This hands-on workshop is recommended for business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and anyone who wishes to conduct quick effective research to gather information, better understand the markets and gain business insights.
Topics covered:
- Library databases and web resources used in Business Research
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