Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Graduate Program – IT – HP (posted on 11 FEB 2014)

Company
HP
Industry
Information Technology
Location
Singapore
Position Type
Graduate Program
Post Date
11 February 2014
Closing Date
n.a.

Employer Description
HP is a technology company that operates in more than 170 countries around the world. We explore how technology and services can help people and companies address their problems and challenges, and realize their possibilities, aspirations and dreams. We apply new thinking and ideas to create more simple, valuable and trusted experiences with technology, continuously improving the way our customers live and work.

No other company offers as complete a technology product portfolio as HP. We provide infrastructure and business offerings that span from handheld devices to some of the world's most powerful supercomputer installations. We offer consumers a wide range of products and services from digital photography to digital entertainment and from computing to home printing. This comprehensive portfolio helps us match the right products, services and solutions to our customers' specific needs.

Responsibilities
The 2014 graduate program for Applications Delivery and Management is designed to give graduates the opportunity to apply specialized knowledge to conceptualize, design, develop, unit-test, configure, and implement portions of new or enhanced (upgrades or conversions) business and technical software solutions through application of appropriate standard software development life cycle methodologies and processes.

You will have the opportunity to participate as a member of Application Development & Management team in areas of Software Engineering, Business Analysis, Testing, as well as Run & Change Services and will work closely with project roles (e.g. Project Manager, Technical Lead, Business Analyst) to gain an understanding of the business environment & technical context.

Qualifications
Either graduated or pending graduation for a bachelor of Arts/Science or equivalent degree in computer science or related area of study and may have up to 1 year of technical experience.  

Knowledge OR up to 1 year experience in design, development of database application, user interfaces, workflow, web application and integration testing using:
  • Java, J2EE, EJB, C, C++, C#, VB.Net.
  • Understanding of RDBMS databases such SQL Server and Oracle.
  • Basic understanding of testing tools and unit test scripting.
  • Experience using (or an understanding of the use of) an Integrated Development Environment (e.g. Eclipse, Visual Studio).
  • Knowledge in UNIX environment will be advantageous.
  • Good oral and written English communication skills.

Application link

Monday, February 10, 2014

Internship – ASEAN Junior Marketing – AMAZON (posted on 10 FEB 2014)

Company
Amazon
Industry
Web Services
Location
Singapore
Position Type
Internship
Post Date
10 February 2014
Closing Date
n.a

Employer Description
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Amazon has grown to be a Fortune 100 company.

Where it started: Earth's Most Customer-Centric Company
With a mission “to be Earth’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices,” Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished, and used items in categories such as books; movies; music & games; digital downloads; electronics & computers; home & garden; toys; kids & baby; grocery; apparel; shoes & jewelry; health & beauty; sports & outdoor; and tools, auto & industrial.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides companies of all sizes with an infrastructure web services platform in the cloud (“cloud computing”). Customers across Asia Pacific (APAC), as well as hundreds of thousands of customers in more than 190 countries are able to use compute power, storage, and many other services – gaining access to a suite of elastic IT infrastructure services as your business demands them.

Responsibilities
AWS is seeking a talented, self-directed Marketing Intern to join the ASEAN Marketing team. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an exciting, fast growing business.

As a Marketing Intern, you are responsible for helping the Marketing team drive the success of AWS among Startups/Small Businesses and Enterprise Customers across APAC.

Responsibilities:
Execute on ASEAN marketing programs and events and work with the Sales team in ASEAN to drive business growth and achieve targets

Develop and manage Case Studies about successful customer stories in ASEAN

Promote Customer Stories and AWS Events with start up media
Manage branding assets to support AWS events (collaterals, banners etc…)

The right candidate will have demonstrated a successful experience in results-driven marketing communication. You should be passionate about technology, and have shown entrepreneurial spirit.

Qualifications
Final year undergraduate degree, or current MBA student who is looking to build a career in IT marketing.
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, technology, or relevant field of study.
Demonstrated success in communication and project management.
Ability to work independently and autonomously.
Fluency in English.
Excellent writing and organizational skills
Knowledge of start up/developer communities is a plus.

Application link

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Internship - Legal – Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (posted on 08 FEB 2014)

Company
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Industry
Legal/Law Services
Location
Singapore
Position Type
Internship
Post Date
08 February 2014
Closing Date
25 February 2014

Employer Description
Norton Rose Fulbright (Asia) LLP is part of Norton Rose Fulbright, a global legal practice providing the world’s pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service from offices across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

Responsibilities
For the above internship programmes, successful applicants will be given the opportunity to assist in any current legal matters we are working on. They will also be able to meet up with trainees on secondment from our London, Australia and Hong Kong offices.

Interns will be responsible for their own accommodation and travel arrangements.

Qualifications
These are open to law students from Singapore universities who have completed their first year of study. There are two placements available, each for 2 weeks. In the year 2014, the dates are as follows:

12 to 23 May 2014
26 May to 6 June 2014

We will be accepting applications for all mid-year internships throughout the month of February 2014. Successful applicants will be informed by the end of March 2014.

Application link

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Happy Chinese New Year!

Dear friends,

Wish you all have a prosperous new year and land on your dream jobs! Remember to look out for new BestTop events in 2014 :)


BestTop Career Consulting Team

Internship – Internal Audit – Visa Inc (posted on 29 JAN 2014)

Company
Visa Inc
Industry
Global Payments Technology
Location
Singapore
Position Type
Internship
Post Date
29 January 2014
Closing Date
n.a.

Employer Description
Visa Inc. is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments in more than 200 countries and territories, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks.

Visa does not issue cards, extend credit or set rates and fees for consumers. Visa’s innovations enable its bank customers to offer consumers choices: Pay now with debit, ahead of time with prepaid or later with credit products. From the world’s major cities to remote areas without banks, people are increasingly relying on digital currency along with mobile technology to use their money anytime, make purchases online, transfer funds and access basic financial services. All of which makes their lives easier and helps grow economies.

Responsibilities
The project requires the collection and assessment of various Financial and Risk data across Visa’s International markets to form an assessment of relative risk of each Visa office.

Assessment of existing Risk Assessment Model which recommendations for potential enhancements.
Final 2015 Risk Assessment Model which ranks each Visa office by Risk profile.

Qualifications
  • Required Intern Course Specialization
  • Any numerical based course - Finance, Science, Engineering, Mathematics
  • Required skills of interns
  • Interest in finance and working in the financial industry.
  • Analytical mindset - enjoys working with numbers.
  • High energy, willingness to work alone but also contribute to the team.
  • Knowledge in MS Excel is preferred.
  • Only Undergraduates may apply.
  • Students in their final year preferred.
  • Year 2 students (from 3 Years University Program may be considered).
  • Year 3 Students (from 4 Years University Program may be considered).

Application link

Monday, January 27, 2014

Graduate Trainee Program – Real Estate – Jones Lang LaSalle (posted on 27 JAN 2014)

Company
Jones Lang LaSalle
Industry
Real Estate
Location
Singapore
Position Type
Graduate Program
Post Date
27 January 2014
Closing Date
14 February 2014

Employer Description
Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) is a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate. The firm offers integrated services delivered by expert teams worldwide to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying or investing in real estate. With annual revenue of $3.9 billion, Jones Lang LaSalle operates in 70 countries from more than 1,000 locations worldwide. On behalf of its clients, the firm provides management and real estate outsourcing services to a property portfolio of 2.6 billion square feet and completed $63 billion in sales, acquisitions and finance transactions in 2012. Its investment management business, LaSalle Investment Management, has $47.7 billion of real estate assets under management. 

Jones Lang LaSalle has over 50 years of experience in Asia Pacific, with over 25,400 employees operating in 76 offices in 14 countries across the region. The firm was named ‘Best Property Consultancy’ in nine Asia Pacific countries at the International Property Awards Asia Pacific 2012, in association with HSBC, and was named the number one real estate advisory firm in Asia Pacific in the Euromoney Real Estate Awards 2012. 

Responsibilities
The Jones Lang LaSalle Graduate Trainee Program is a 2 year program with 4 six-month rotations where Graduate Trainees are given the exposure to different aspects of the business in order to establish a solid foundation as a Real Estate Professional. Graduate Trainees can also look forward to working on various projects, business networking sessions, access to leadership for career advice.

We have a robust infrastructure of training, learning and development opportunities, networking session; the success of your career with us depends on what you do with it.

If you are looking for an exciting and long term career as a well-rounded Real Estate Professional, apply to our Graduate Trainee Program now!

Qualifications
Driven, Confident and Has a Strong Passion for Real Estate and have what it takes to become a successful, well-rounded Real Estate Professional, you might be what we are looking for.

Application link

Thursday, January 23, 2014

OCBC Young Bankers Program - Banking – OCBC (posted on 23 JAN 2014)

Company
OCBC
Industry
Banking
Location
Singapore
Position Type
Graduate Program
Post Date
23 January 2014
Closing Date
01 March 2014

Employer Description
The OCBC Bank group of businesses comprises a family of companies owned by Singapore’s longest-established local bank.  

OCBC Bank is the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, the oldest of which was founded in 1912. Since the time of our founders, we have always understood the financial needs of our customers and developed financial solutions that meet their needs.

To address increasingly diverse needs across different communities and geographies, OCBC Bank has expanded and acquired businesses beyond the realm of commercial banking. OCBC Bank has been ranked by Bloomberg Markets magazine as the World's Strongest Bank for two years, 2011 and 2012.

Responsibilities
Designed for fresh graduates aspiring to carve a career in banking, you’ll get a clear head start with OCBC Young Bankers programme. We have carefully put together a 12-month structured programme to prepare you for a division-specific role within the Bank.

The learning journey begins with comprehensive industry orientation, followed by extensive training, overseas exposure, in-depth job rotations and personalised mentoring by senior managers in order to equip you with a strong banking foundation. You will be assessed continuously on your potential to succeed in this fast-paced and demanding career. Your outstanding work performance, strong leadership qualities and positive attitude will put you in a good stead to be selected for fast-tracking to become the professional banker for our future.

To join the programme in 2014, you may choose one of the following major tracks:
  • Group Consumer Financial Services Track
  • Group Operations & Technology Track
  • General Track

Qualifications
  • Leadership skills, with strong team spirit
  • Analytical, organized and meticulous
  • A quality and innovative mindset
  • Able to multi task and work in a fast pace environment
  • Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills, team oriented and ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
  • A good Honours Degree/Graduate 
  • A go-getters with high levels of motivation and drive, those who are ultimately interested in an accelerated career in the banking industry
  • Other qualities that stand you in strong consideration for the programme are a degree with good honours, less than 2 years of working experience and a penchant for problem solving and new challenges. 

Application link