New Media Landscape

Speaker: Lionel Chin

Age: 25

Profession: Co-founder of RippleWerkz

Website: http://www.ripplewerkz.com/

5 keypoints that he mentioned were:

1) Take up a freelance job to get the feel of how work life is.

2) A good portfolio means higher chances of getting a job.

3) Having a good attitude plays an important role in maintaining a good relationship with your colleagues.

4) Use up every tool in your arsenal to expand your business. Tools such as Twitter or Facebook etc.

5) Have some dignity in your work and give the best so people will remember you for your work in the future.

3 things i was inspired by:

1) The speaker.

He answered every question without any doubts and is very knowledgeable in his field.

2) The presentation

The presentation is very neat and organised and it doesnt confuse me. I didnt have a hard time spotting the points he was talking about.

3) Working life

After he explained how working life was i had a rough idea of how tough it is gonna be. It kinda motivates me to study hard and know my stuffs well in detail.

Having a guest speaker to share with us is a great opportunity as i feel that they have gone through it all and has ample amount of knowledge to share with all of us. He can share with us things that are not directly related to the job such as having the right attitude to get along with your colleagues. No only that he can also tell us important tips to ‘survive’ in the working life. I feel that that is very important as to me, eventhought how good you are at your job, if you dont have a good working relationship with your colleagues then might as well find another job. Thus i feel that having a guest speaker is better comparing to reading it up online or just teaching it by book.

Non-Profitable Organisations In Singapore

Picture taken from: http://www.childrensociety.org.sg/

I decided to choose children society as i feel that every children needs a proper upbringing. Without someone to guide them, they will feel lost in this world. Thus i feel that this organisation is very important to lend a helping hand to all the helpless children in Singapore. Want to know more about this organisation? Here’s their brief introduction about themself.

At Singapore Children’s Society, we help protect and nurture children and youth of all races and religions, especially those who are abused, neglected, and/or from dysfunctional families. Each year we reach out to about 46,000 children, youth and families in need.

Established in 1952, the needs of our children have changed over the years. Since then, our services have evolved to meet their needs. Today, we operate islandwide to broaden our reach via the six service categories of: Caregiving, Preventive, Developmental, Remedial, Community and Public Education.

Our Core Values

• Compassion & Caring
• Commitment
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Openness to Change

Our Accolades

• Winner, Singapore Prestige Brand Award 09 – Special Merit
• NVPC Best Non-Profit Organisation Awards 2004
• Best Asia Pacific NGP Awards 2004 (2nd Runner Up) 

This website has everything you need to know about this organisation. The only downfall is that there are not many ways to reach this organisation. They should have facebook accounts or twitter so that people will know how to contact them easily.

I think that they can do a better job in promoting their organisation so that more people will notice and contribute. But to have a non-profitable organisation winning multiple awards is already impressive enough for me. If more people knows about this organisation im sure they will give them their fullest support. I mean look at those innocent kids suffering and put yourself in their shoes. I know i’ll give everything i can to help.

National Archive Of Singapore.

1) Background of organisation

Who are they?

The national archive of singapore or NAS has been around since 1968. It was first known as the National Archives and Records Centre (NARC). In 1979, with the addition of the Oral History Department, the National Archives was renamed the National Archives and Oral History Department. NAS is an institution under the National Heritage Board, which was instituted in 1993.

What do they do?

They are like the collective storage for the nation for the future generations so they can learn how Singapore came about. NAS manages public records and provides advice to government agencies on records management. From government files, private memoirs, historical maps and photographs to oral history interviews and audio-visual materials, NAS is responsible for the collection, preservation and management of Singapore’s public and private archival records, some of which date back to the early 19th century. NAS also promotes public interest in our nation’s history and heritage through educational programmes and exhibitions.

2) Do they use any Social Media & Web 2.0 technologies for public communication & education?

Yes they do. People can access archives throught the internet via this website that they provided.

http://www.a2o.com.sg/a2o/public/html/online_exhibit/index.jsp