Time
Sessions
Social Media & Your Career by Robert Half
Speaker: Mr Tim Hird
10:00am
–
11:00am
Social media is pervading society and every day, new social networking sites
are created. Robert Half International’s (RHI) Managing Director, Mr Tim
Hird, will be sharing on how closely interrelated social media is with one’s
career and share insights on handling social media at work as the line
between personal and professional relationships become increasingly
blurred. Alongside that, discover how hiring managers are tapping onto
social networking platforms as part of the recruitment process. To find out
more on how Robert Half can help you jumpstart your career, please visit
www.roberthalf.com.sg
Mr Tim Hird
Managing Director,
Robert Half International Singapore & Japan
Mr Tim Hirid has worked with Robert Half Interantional for over 10 years. In his current
role, Mr Hird is responsible for the Singapore operations of Robert Half International.
Mr Hird has lived and worked in Singapore for over 3 years. During this time, he
successfully started up the Robert Half business in Singapore and has helped to build
the executive search, contract and project consulting practice lines, making this
business one of the fastest growing within the international organisations across North
America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Mr Hird is actively involved with a number of thought leadership initiatives in the
Singapore employment market and enjoys successful partnerships with some of the
leading professional associations in Singapore including ICPAS, ACCA, SiTF, CFA
Singapore and the institute of Internal Auditors of Singapore.
Mr Hird is a familiar industry figure and a valuable spokesperson on current trends
affecting the employment market. He holds a degree in Latin from the University of
Birmingham.
Time
Session
CAT/FIA – Your first step to a rewarding Accounting Career
Speaker: Ms Yeo Ailing
11:15a
m–
12noon
Find out about how you can embark on becoming a professional accountant.
Attain a Diploma awarded from ACCA in 6 months and with this Globally
Recognised qualifications, you will be able to support financial managers in
any type of business all over the world and this is a proven route to ACCA.
SDF Funding up to 80%
Ms Yeo Ailing - BCOM, GDEM, TESOL
Educational Qualifications: Ailing holds a Bachelor Degree from University of Tasmania, Australia and has a
Graduate Diploma in E-Commerce Marketing which she achieved a Certificate of
Commendation. She also completed a TESOL course. Currently Ailing is pursuing her
MBA (for Financial Managers and Finance Professionals) with Manchester Business
School, UK.
Professional Experience: Prior to lecturing full-time, Ailing was working for a multinational corporation where
she was involved in international projects, business analysis and marketing research.
She was also required to design training materials and conduct in-house training to
subsidiaries both locally as well as overseas.
ACCA – Global Excellence in Accounting
Speaker: Mr Mitchell Tee
1pm
–
3pm
The ACCA qualification is a highly relevant, targeted combination of study and
practical experience. The syllabus is the result of extensive research and
consultation with governments, students, colleges and employers from a range
of public and private sector organisations. ACCA is recognised and respected
across the world, and currently has 404,000 students and 140,000 members
Mr Mitchell Tee – Manager, Educational Affairs, ACCA Singapore
Mitchell Tee has been with ACCA Singapore for the past 8 years. As the Manager for
Educational Affairs, he is responsible for all matters relating to the study & examination
of the ACCA qualification & students’ affairs.