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An Eventful May with Women’s Register
Champions Team: AMetys Ngo, Cavan Tay and Adil Hakeem Presented by: Dr Alvin Tan, Director of Office For Women’s Development, MSF. On 19th and 20th May, Women’s Register (WR) collaborated with the NUS English Debates Club in the WR-NUS Pre UADC Debating Championships. After a two day long battle with 32 local and international teams, the showdown was between two teams, consisting of alumni from SMU and NUS. who debated on the following motion: “THBT feminists should regret the narrative that motherhood is an intrinsically fulfilling experience”. The idea of motherhood which is considered a societal norm, can be a challenge to debate on. However, both teams confidently argued their respective…
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Shattering the Myths of LinkedIn
To kick start the year, the Women’s Register (WR) collaborated with LinkedIn to help members make the most out of their LinkedIn profiles. There are a lot of things that people often misunderstand about LinkedIn, and the night was meant to shatter all the myths, learn the many tips and tricks, as well as how to practice the best LinkedIn etiquette. Some ladies came without having a LinkedIn profile, hoping that the session could bring them some enlightenment. Some came immensely prepared, curious to learn every trick there is in the book on how to brand themselves vis-à-vis their peers on this increasingly omnipresent platform. The talk was led by…
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A Glimpse into the Personal Journeys of Successful Women
How do you find your passion? What happens when you’re torn between what you want to do and what you need to do? What happens when you face gender discrimination at the workplace? How do you adapt to a new environment? How do you overcome failure? What does it take to become an entrepreneur? How do you excel in a social media world? These were some of the questions thrown at our amazing panel of speakers. The Women’s Register (WR) partnered with SMU Women’s Connection (SWC) to host WR-SWC Inspirations, a cosy Networking Session for SMU Ladies on 15 September 2016. SMU undergraduates were treated to a lively, yet intimate…
