Focus on Abilities — Programmes
Join our workshops and talks on employability!
If you’re like to sign up, please do not hesitate to contact Theresa Goh (theresa.goh@sdsc.org.sg), who oversees athlete life at SDSC.
Enhancing employability workshops (August to September 2024)
Mini Series #1: Knowing Myself
Date: 17 August 2024
Time: 12pm to 4pm
Breakdown of Activities:
- Introduction and Setting Expectations
- Ice-Breaker Games
- Personality Assessment — Using 16 Personalities
- Strength And Weaknesses Analysis — Using Human Bingo Game
- Overcoming Challenges And Reframing – Using Human Bingo Reflection Exercise
- SMART Goal Setting — Using Treasure Mapping and Reality Slap Activity
- Closure Activity — Looking Beyond Your Athletic Career Presentation
Mini Series #2: Knowing my Professional Self
Date: 18 August 2024
Time: 12pm to 4pm
Breakdown of Activities:
- Recap on Mini-Series #1
- Group Discussion — What is Work? and Why Do We Work?
- Introduction to the World of Work — Using CareersFinder and MySkillsFuture
- Introduction To Resume Writing — Hands-on Activity
- Tailoring Your Resume — Using JD from CareersFinder
- Closure Activity — Peer To Peer Feedback Session
Mini Series #3: Knowing How to Present Myself
Date: 31 August 2024
Time: 12pm to 4pm
Breakdown of Activities:
- Recap on Mini-Series #2
- Effective Communication Strategies Using Blind Drawing Activity and/or Yes, And Activity
- Introduction To Grooming and Setting Positive First Impressions
- Preparing a Professional Attire for Job Interviews — Peer Styling Simulation
- Interview Preparation
- Mock Interviews
- Closure Activity — Peer To Peer Feedback Session
Mini Series #4: Knowing Financial Basics and Integration
Date: 1 September 2024
Time: 12pm to 4pm
Breakdown of Activities:
- Recap on Mini-Series #3
- Introduction To Financial Literacy
- Financial Literacy Simulation Using Paper Bag Game
- Budgeting And Saving
- Mock Shark Tank Simulation
- Online Transactions — Using Phishing Game
- Closure Activity — Tying It All Back To Being An Efficient Athlete And Employee
Allianz MoveNow Mentoring Program (2024-2025)
Allianz is one of SDSC’s partners in promoting inclusion. MoveNow Mentoring Program, a collaborative initiative between Allianz Asia Pacific, Halogen Foundation, and Singapore Disability Sports Council, was launched in January 2024 at the Allianz Regional Office in Singapore. The programme aims to foster meaningful connections and mentor youths and young athletes with disabilities in Singapore in their transition from academic life to work life. (Read more here)
Allianz Asia Pacific celebrated the first batch of mentees who completed a six-month transformative journey through its inaugural MoveNow Mentoring Program which commenced in January this year. (Read more here)
The MoveNow mentoring program has not only helped to enrich the perspectives of participants but has also inspired these youths and para-athletes to one day become mentors themselves as they leverage what they have learnt to navigate and thrive in their own careers.
The second run of this programme will commence in 2025. Stay tuned for more updates!
Focus on Abilities dialogue (January 2024)
Entitled “Winning Beyond the Podium: Navigating Dual and Post-Sport Careers as a Para Athlete”, the session brought together 20 incredible para athletes and caregivers for an insightful discussion.
What went down? Para-athlete extraordinaire Ms. Nurulasyiqah Taha (Paralympian, SDSC Board member, and Chairman of the Singapore Para Athlete Commission) shared her inspiring journey of balancing a full-time job and training as a para athlete. Mr. Ron Loh (Deputy Chief of SGEnable) and Mr. Bernard Lim (spexBusiness) shed light on the challenges of inclusive hiring and the resources available to boost para-athlete employability.
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