Nanyang Institute of Management leaps into the top 10

Kaplan Singapore, PSB Academy and Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) all receive more than 1,000 votes each to remain within the top five most popular PEIs. Kaplan Singapore and PSB Academy are ranked 2nd and 3rd respectively this year, with MDIS following closely behind in 4th place after receiving only 31 votes lesser than PSB Academy. With about half the number of votes for MDIS,

the Nanyang Institute of Management rounds up the top 5 with 543 votes, constituting 10.9% of the respondents.


The Nanyang Institute of Management was only established in 2001, but offers a wide range of courses through its four schools – School of Business, School of Tourism & Hospitality, School of Early Childhood Education and School of Language. However, it is interesting to note that the Nanyang Institute of Management is not particularly popular with potential Bachelor’s Degree entrants (ranked 13th, 7.7%) and Diploma entrants (ranked 13th, 8.9%) as compared to how popular it is with potential Post-Graduate Degree entrants (ranked 6th, 15.0%) and Professional Certification or Short-Term Courses / Workshop entrants (ranked 5th, 12.8%).

The Nanyang Institute of Management moves an impressive seven places from last year to land in 5th position, with support from 10.9% of the total respondents. Although the school received only 543 votes (as compared to 1,042 votes for MDIS), it has managed to attain a better ranking than other prominent PEIs in the top 10, such as James Cook University Singapore and LASALLE College of the Arts.

Sources: 2010 JobsCentral Survey Report

NIM was ranked 5th Position, over the top 10 most preferred Private Education Institutions (PEIs)

In an independent educational survey recently (2010), by Jobs Central, Nanyang Institute of Management was ranked 5th Position of the Top 10 Most Preferred Private Education Institutions (PEIs).

Snapshot of Respondents

Total number of respondents 5,001
Mostly in the age group of 21- 30 61.7%
Mostly holding a Diploma or Bachelor's Degree 72.2%
Mostly employed 67.8%
Mostly Professionals/Executives 44.0%

Top 10 Most Preferred Private Education Institutions (PEIs)
Respondents were asked to select or name their preferred private education institutions, and were allowed to choose as many institutions as they wished. The rankings below are based on votes from all 5,0001 respondents.

Rank

2010 2009 Preferred Private Education Institutions

1 1 SIM Global Education
2 3 Kaplan Singapore
3 4 PSB Academy
4 5 Management Development Institute of Singapore
5 12 Nanyang Institute of Management
6 6 James Cook University Singapore
7 7 Tourism Management Institute of Singapore
8 8 LASALLE College of the Arts
9 10 Curtin Singapore
10 18 Singapore Human Resources Institute

Economic recovery pulls up job numbers; June employment for ages 25-64 at new high; jobless rate falls to 3.2%

BYLINE: Chuang Peck Ming

BODY: (SINGAPORE) The strong economic recovery has lifted the employment for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents in the 25-64 age group to a new high of 77.1 per cent in June, pushing down the overall resident unemployment rate this year to 3.2 per cent. At the same time, the monthly pay for all full-time resident workers jumped 4.2 per cent to a median $2,710, according to the latest Singapore Workforce Report. The resident labour force participation rate for those in the 25-64 age group rose from 75.8 per cent last year, after the recession had knocked the rate down 1.2 percentage points from 2008

'The Workforce Report signalled a positive outlook for graduates, with the share of degree holders in the labour force nearly doubling over the past decade,' says Lynne Ng, recruitment firm Adecco South East Asia's regional director.

'For those students graduating in 2011, this will indeed be news that is well-received,' she said.

The Ministry of Manpower said in a statement yesterday that the improvement in employment rate was broad-based, suggesting that the economic pick-up has reached far and wide.

'Boosted by the strong economic recovery, the proportion of the resident population in employment rebounded to a new high in 2010,' MOM said. 'The increase in employment rate was broad-based across both prime and the older age groups, especially among women.'

A record 71.7 per cent of women in the prime working ages of 25 to 54 were working in 2010, up from 69.4 per cent last year. 'This is a good indication of strong employment after the economic slowdown that we experienced in 2009,' says Ms Ng.

Still, the employment rate for women remains far below the 92.4 per cent for prime-working age men which jumped from 91.6 per cent last year.

But a marked increase in the number of older women working - up from 40.1 per cent last year to 43.4 per cent - raised the overall employment rate for older residents aged 55-64 to a record 59 per cent, after staying flat at 57.2 per cent in the past two years. 'This is very positive and is a sign that companies are further accepting mature workers and recognising the significant value that they can bring to a company,' Ms Ng said.

Overall workers' income also rose faster and stronger than in the previous recovery, MOM said.

Even after adjusting for inflation - up 2.4 per cent year-on-year in the first nine months - the median income jumped 1.8 per cent, after a slight dip of 0.1 per cent in 2009.

Overall nominal median income, including those of part-timers, rose 3.3 per cent to $2,500, compared with a 1.2 per cent decline last year. The overall resident employment rate - for resident population aged 15 and over - climbed from 65.4 per cent last year to 66.2 per cent in 2010.

'This balanced the dampening effect on the growth in the resident labour force due to a slower increase in resident population this year,' MOM said.

Thus the resident labour force went up 3.1 per cent over the year in June, against gains of 3.0 per cent in 2009.

LOAD-DATE: November 30, 2010

Sources: http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=102496&topicId=150300008&docId=l:1313365129&start=1

NIM has been awarded EduTrust Provisional!

S'pore a top choice for young and educated

HEADLINE: S'pore a top choice for young and educated;
Population would jump 219% if people could migrate anywhere: Poll

BYLINE: Li Xueying, Political Correspondent

BODY:

SITTING within booming Asia yet armed with the creature comforts of a developed economy, Singapore is tops as a migration destination for the young and educated.

It is the only economy in developed Asia - which includes Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan - that would not suffer a brain drain if people around the world can migrate anywhere they want, according to a poll by research firm Gallup.

In fact, Singapore would have four times its current number of educated adults, defined as those with at least a bachelor's degree. Even greater would be the jump in the number of those aged between 15 and 29: It would rise six times - a silver lining for a rapidly ageing population.

These results emerge from the answers of 350,000 adults in 148 countries who were asked whether they, if given the opportunity, would like to move permanently to another country, and if so, where.

Overall, Singapore's population would burgeon by 219 per cent, from its current 5 million to 15 million, leapfrogging it to the top of Gallup's Potential Net Migration Index. The index is calculated by subtracting the number of people who want to move out of a country from those who want to move in. Singapore is followed by New Zealand, Canada and Switzerland.

But the results come with two caveats. One, it measures aspirations, not intentions. Two, Singapore's small population means the impact of migration shifts is magnified. For instance, one million people eyeing Singapore would make a huge difference to its population, compared with say, the population of 300 million in the United States.

The report did not give the absolute net number of people who would want to migrate into - or out of - each country.

But a comparison with countries of similar population sizes shows Singapore faring well. Hong Kong, with seven million people, would lose 28 per cent of its educated people and 5 per cent of its young people. Norway, with five million people, would see its educated group increase by just 15 per cent.



Research fellow Leong Chan Hoong of the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), who studies migration patterns, posited that Singapore's good showing is due to its strategic location within Asia.

'Asia, being a dynamic region, is attracting young, talented people hungry for success. And Singapore - compared with Japan and South Korea - is known as a place where we speak English, is safe, and has a good education system.'

The results also debunk the conventional view that Singapore attracts families, while Hong Kong gets the young and single professionals. Dr Leong attributes it to branding strategies that market Singapore as a dynamic destination.

'With greater investment in arts and entertainment, from the Esplanade to the integrated resorts, and numerous food and cultural festivals, Singapore is now more vibrant with attractive lifestyle offerings to global talent.'



Indeed, the idea that Singapore 'has all the benefits of the West but is still within Asia' makes it alluring for Canadian Albert Tseng. The 36-year-old has two master's degrees and is based in South Africa as a programme manager for the non-profit Clinton Foundation.

He said his first choice is his own country, but in Asia, Singapore is a top option.

'It is a door to Asia, which has plenty of opportunities, and at the same time, all the benefits - English-speaking, safety, peace of mind - of the West,' he said.

The only downside is Singapore's relatively high cost of living, he added.

Said demography expert Yap Mui Teng, also of IPS: 'The cost of living, the pace of life, et cetera, will not be so attractive to those with less income.'

Singapore's lower score on the overall migration index compared with the indexes for the educated and young suggests that it holds relatively less shine for other groups, like retirees.


sources: http://www.contactsingapore.sg/newsroom/

Singapore receives 18.4% more visitors in Sept on—year

By Channel NewsAsia, Updated: 29/10/2010

Singapore receives 18.4% more visitors in Sept on—year

Travellers walk past departure schedule board at the Changi Airport in Singapore.
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said Singapore received 947,000 visitors in September.

That’s 18.4 per cent more visitors compared to the year—ago month.

It was also the highest number of arrivals received in the month of September and marked the 10th consecutive month of record visitor arrivals.

STB attributed the performance to the Formula One Grand Prix and the draw of the many leisure and entertainment events under the Grand Prix Season Singapore 2010.

Visitor days were estimated at 3.8 million, a year—on—year growth of 17.5 per cent.

Visitors from Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, China, and India accounted for almost 60 per cent of total visitor arrivals.

Hotels also recorded higher room revenue and occupancy.

Sources:

http://news.xin.msn.com/en/singapore/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4426360

Customer satisfaction in tourism, hotel and accommodation sector improves

A hotel doorman greets a guest alighting from a cab at the entrance of a luxury hotel in Singapore

Customer satisfaction in tourism, hotel and accommodation sector improves
By Mustafa Shafawi and Alvina Soh | Posted: 25 October 2010 1249 hrs

SINGAPORE: The tourism, hotels and accommodation services (THAS) sector has reversed a two-year decline in its customer satisfaction scores.

According to the latest Customer Satisfaction Index published by the Institute of Service Excellence, the sector's score rose by more than two points to 69.3

The institute said the turnaround could be attributed to improved performance in the Attractions and Hotels sub-sectors.

The Hotels sub-sector rose five points to 74.1 while the Attractions sub-sector rose more than two points to 70.3.

The satisfaction score for the Ritz Carlton hotel jumped 5.6 points to 83.6, which the institute said was a breakthrough score in the history of index.

It's the first company ever to achieve a score exceeding 80 points.

The other hotels - Mandarin Orchard, Shangri-La, Grand Hyatt and Swissotel the Stamford - all received glowing report cards too, finishing well above the sector average of 74.1.

"There is a strong alignment between their branding and positioning as well as service delivery, so customers know what they would receive from the hotels and they are satisfied as a result," said Caroline Lim, director of Institute of Service Excellence, Singapore Management University.

Higher satisfaction in the Attractions sub-sector was led by Underwater World, Sentosa and other attractions.

Overall, the F&B sector is also seeing a marginal improvement of 0.1 point to 65.1 points, reversing its downward slide since 2007.

Dragging down the F&B sector is the service performance of Fast Food outlets - the score for that sector dipped by almost 2 points to 62.4.

The slide was attributed to inconsistency in service standards.

"We noticed that fast food restaurants are increasingly catering to different segments of customers. So as they cater to different segments - from kids, youths, adults, people who are in their mid-careers, they will have to take special care of the consistency in their service,” said Lim.

Fast food giant McDonalds told MediaCorp they are continuously improving service levels and have put in place various initiatives to drive customer satisfaction.

A spokesperson for McDonalds said: "We take a holistic approach towards customer experience and seek all opportunities to exceed our customers' expectations.

"For instance, we have enhanced the ambience in many of our restaurants, giving them a more contemporary feel, in order to deliver an even more enjoyable dining experience to our customers."

Academic director of the Institute of Service Excellence, Marcus Lee said more effort was needed in the F&B sector to improve its performance.

For a start, he said businesses might wish to look into their branding and positioning to see if their service delivery is aligned with their brand promise.

Experts said there is a pressing need for F&B businesses to keep pace with evolving needs of customers and their rising expectations.

Lim said: "Expectations are rising definitely, because we see a lot more different world-class restaurants in Singapore right now. And expectations are rising also because customers are travelling and we have different culinary experiences.

"So it's important that F&B operators take note of what the customers are expecting and match up to their expectations."

596 companies took part in the study between July and August this year.

Sources: www.channelnewsasia.com

UK Internship Available for NIM Hospitality Students Now!!!!

Good News for Nanyang Hospitality Students!!

12 months Internship in UK (all parts of England)

Estimated 12 months income: Minimum GBP5.93 per hours X 40 hours per week X 52 weeks =

GBP 12,334 gross per annum

Accommodation is either live in with a deduction for £20-60 per week depending on the hotel.

Staff Benefit: 28 days paid holiday for one calendar year on pro rata basis

Agent Fees : GBP 3000

· Please note Entry Clearance Visa for local British High Commission for individual is not included. ( Approximately GBP130 to be paid in local currency to the local British High Commission directly )

· The intern is eligible to participate in the scheme, i.e.:

• Students need to be on NIM Hospitality programme
• Speaks good English
• Have an IELTS certificate of level 6.0 or above unless diploma/degree attained is taught in English
• Have held no less than £800 or equivalent in their account for the last 3 months
• Be aged 18 and over
• Return air fare and leaves before the expiry of their visa
• If for any reason the internship is terminated before the expiry of their visa the intern must leave the UK.

The process would be as follows :

1/ Once the placement has been organised which Agent will arrange with suitable employers then the Internship agreement, Bank statements, degree qualification or letter confirming they are studying for a diploma/degree and applicants details etc required can be sent to us.

2/ Agent checks documents, compile the application and send these to the sponsoring organisation along with a letter from the applicant confirming Agent is representing them

3/ They issue the certificate of sponsorship and send this to the intern, which the intern should forward to Agent

4/ Agent asks the immigration advisor to complete the entry clearance form on their behalf, collate copies of necessary documents, arrange the entry clearance appointment and provide full instructions on the process.

Singapore economy grows 10.3 percent in Q3: government

Singapore's economy is on track to expand between 13 and 15 percent this year after gross domestic product (GDP) surged an annual 10.3 percent in the third quarter, the government said Thursday.

Growth in the third quarter was slower than the 19.6 percent rise recorded in the previous quarter but this was expected after "exceptional growth" in the first-half of the year," the Ministry of Trade and Industry said.

On a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, the economy shrank 19.8 percent after expanding 27.3 percent in the second quarter, the ministry said in a statement.

"The decline in growth momentum was an expected correction from the exceptional growth in the first half of the year," the ministry said in the statement.

"Growth in the rest of the year will be underpinned by a number of industry-specific factors.

"In particular, continued growth in global demand for electronic products will lend some support to the electronics and precision engineering clusters."

Singapore's small and open economy shrank 1.3 percent in 2009 due to the US-led global economic downturn, but has since rebounded quickly.

Sources: http://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/Singapore-economy-grows-10-3-afpsg-3062674949.html?x=0

Testimonial of Mr Syed Hassan

Syed Hassan
Front Office Associate
THE RAINTREE HOTEL


My experience at Nanyang was unique, fun and most of all memorable. I had the honour to be enrolled in one of the World’s best Institutions; the honour to have been trained by a class of amazing tutors. Nanyang is a place to me; where a person steps in with a dream and walks by realising it is only reality to come. The learning atmosphere been created meticulously with the current and efficient use of technology was fabulous; and with the multi-cultured student classes added to the mix it was truly an International experience to its best.


I realised all this best when at work (Industrial Training); where I would stand out more efficient at a work given than the counterparts. The knowledge rooted into me at Nanyang soon turned to a tree of books; I could share the Wits with the ones I work along. I am currently a staff (Front Office Associate) at THE RAINTREE HOTEL (ANNA SALAI); a 5-star category hotel and a proud student of Nanyang.


I wish the best to Nanyang and the great tutors who do an amazing job teaching; inspiring. Thank you Nanyang.

Nanyang Institute of Management's Approved Industrial Attachment Centres

126 Partners That Accept Our DTHM Students For Internships

a) Hotels

	Hotels
1	The Ritz Carlton Hotel
2	St Regis Singapore
3	The Fullerton Singapore
4	Conrad Centennial
5	Fairmont Singapore
6	Goodwood Park Hotel
7	Hilton International
8	Marriot Hotel
9	Mandarin Oriental
10	Meritus Mandarin Singapore
11	One Degree 15 Marina
12	Pan Pacific Orchard
13	Pan Pacific Singapore
14	Pan Pacific Suites
15	Raffles City Hotels
16	Shangri-La Hotel
17	Sheraton Towers
18	Swissotel Merchant Court
19	Swissotel The Stamford
20	Taj Mahaj Hotel, Delhi
21	Tangalooma Resort, Brisbane
22	Amara Hotel
23	Carlton Hotel
24	Changi Village Hotel
25	Concorde Hotel
26	Copthorne King’s Singapore
27	Copthorne Orchid
28	Furama City Centre
29	Furama River Front
30	Grand Mercure Roxy
31	Holiday Inn Atrium
32	Holiday Inn Park View
33	M Hotel
34	Mercure Hotel, UK
35	Naumi Hotel
36	Orchard Hotel Singapore
37	Park Hotel Orchard
38	Park Royal Beach Road
39	Park Royal Kitchener Road
40	Peninsula/Excelsior Hotel
41	Pinewood Hotel, UK
42	Rasa Sentosa Resort
43	Sijori Resort Sentosa
44	Siloso Beach Resort
45	The Gallery Hotel
46	The Lord of the Manor, UK
47	The Regent Singapore
48	Traders Hotel
49	Treetops Executive Residences
50	Republic Singapore Yacht Club
52	Hotel Bencoolen
53	Hotel Phoenix
54	Hotel Royal
55	Island Resort (Goldkist)
56	Link Hotel
57	Oxford Hotel
58	Paramount Hotel
59	Park View Hotel
60	Quality Hotel
61	Scarlet Hotel
62	Summer View Hotel
63	The Legends Fort Canning
64	Treasure Resort
65	VIP Hotel (Airport)
66	YWCA Fort Canning Lodge
67	Resort World Sentosa
68	PDK Shenaz Hotels
69	MYMCA
70	Carribean Internship in Bahamas, Jamaica
71	Capella Singapore

b) Food & Beverage Outlets

	F&B Outlets
72	Senso Fine Dining
73	Top of UOB/Sichuan Douhua
74	Bakerzin
75	Devi Fusion, an Indian Feast
76	Ministry of Food (Pte) Ltd
77	Raj Fine Dining Restaurant
78	Republic of Singapore Yacht Club
79	Delhi Restaurant
80	Song of India
81	Taj Mahal Restaurant
82	The Sails Grill & Bar Pte Ltd
83	The Song of India
84	Tony Roma's Restaurant
85	El Toro Paradiso
86	El Toro Restaurant
87	Andersens of Denmark
88	Cock's Feather
89	Frattello's Restaurant
90	Guiseppe Fine Dining
91	Homely Raj Restaurant
92	Inle Restaurant
93	Irrawaddy Restaurant
94	Khansama Restaurant
95	Legends - Fort Canning Country Club
96	Metropole Restaurant
97	Mozu Japanese Restaurant
98	Optimus The Asian Kitchen
99	Retreat at Changi
100	Aglio Olio Italian Restaurant
101	Les Amis
102	Singapore Polo Club
103	Royal Copenhagen
104	Tanglin Country Club
105	J P Pepperdine

c) Travel Agents / Others

	Travel Agents/Others
106	Anglo-French
107	Wildlife Reserve Singapore Zoo
108	Chan Brothers Travel
109	Five Stars Tours Pte Lte
110	Asia Euro Holidays
111	Fairprice Travel
112	Quantum Reservation
113	Star Holiday Mart
114	Country Holidays
115	Easyway Travel
116	Go India
117	Indo Falcon Shipping
118	Konsortium Express
119	Kudo Travel Pte Ltd
120	NKS Travel
121	Serangoon Air Travel
122	Super Travels
123	Transinex Travel
124	Yadanar Travel
125	TVI Holidays
126	Independent Travellers