Career Chit Chat
Welcome to Season 4 of Career Chit Chats! ✨
Career Chit Chats is an initiative by the Building and Estate Management Society (BEMS), proudly supported by our career advisor, Shaun (@skangs) from the Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG). We are also NUS’s most funniest podcast 😉(but of course, educational).
This season, we’re diving into the theme of Adulting. Most of us students are clueless – or scared even – of what it truly takes to be an “adult”. Thinking about your first job interview, internship or even buying a house may make you feel overwhelmed, uncertain or even panicked. But don’t fret, BEMS has got your back! Join us through this journey of taking on these big “Adulting” milestones. Expect insights and personal stories from guests who have faced these challenges and succeeded.
In case you missed it:
Season 1 was a collaboration between BEMS and the NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG), with a focus on career advice and tips from current and recent graduates.
Season 2 featured interviews with industry experts in the Built Environment, offering diverse perspectives and personal journeys.
Season 3 provided a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities of transitioning from student to work life.
Check out our socials @bemsnus on Instagram, @bemssociety on Telegram, and LinkedIn!
Psst: Feel free to drop Shaun (@skangs) and Sapphire (@helloitsmesaph) a message on telegram too for any post-podcast career inspiration talk. 📢
Episodes

Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Welcome back to Season 3 of Career Chit Chat! In this episode of Career Chit Chat, our host, Ren Jie, dives into the intricacies of transitioning from student life to work life with Peter Ang, the Director (Property) of CPF Board, and Hansen Tan, the Deputy Managing Director of Chambers International. Discover invaluable career tips and insights as Peter and Hansen share their personal journeys and give us advice for navigating our career paths in the built environment successfully!
This podcast is an initiative by the Building and Estate Management Society (BEMS) of NUS. The podcast episode is a collaboration with Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG) and the Building and Estate Management Alumni (BEMA). Sincere thanks to CFG and BEMA for their support!
Check out our socialsI
Instagram: @bemsnus
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/building-estate-management-society/
BEMS Webpage: bemsnus.wordpress.com
Credits to the BEMS, CFG and BEMA podcast team:
Ren Jie (Host & Audio), Lee Yao (Support), Christabella (Support), Anna (Supervisor), Jia Yee (Audio & Editor), Zaina (Audio & Support), Yi De (Editor), Shaun (CFG Career Advisor), Sapphire (CFG Career Advisor), Peter Ang (Guest Speaker and Assistant Honorary Treasurer of BEMA), Hansen Tan (Guest Speaker and Vice President of BEMA), and Dr. Teo Ho Pin (President of BEMA).

Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
In this episode of Career Chit Chat, our host, Jun Kang, is joined by Mr Robin Leow, the Managing Director, Head of Facilities Management at Savills Singapore. Tune in to find out how Mr Robin got into facilities management, his experiences and thoughts on real estate and facilities management, and his advice for students who want to venture into the industry!

Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
In this episode of Career Chit Chat, our host, Kah Yong, is joined by Prof Kwan Ok Lee, Dean's Chair of Urban Planning at NUS Business School. Tune in to find out how Prof Kwan got into urban planning, her experiences and thoughts on urban planning and policy making, and her advice for students who want to venture into urban planning!

Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
In this episode of Career Chit Chat, our host, Kah Yong, is joined by Ms Joelle Chen, the Head of Sustainability, Asia, from LendLease. Tune in to find out more about how Joelle got into sustainability, her thoughts on the progress on sustainability, what Lendlease is doing in their sustainability roadmap, and her advice for students!

Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Welcome back to Season 2 of Career Chit Chat! In this episode of Career Chit Chat, our host, Jun Kang is joined by Professor Florence Ling from The Department of the Built Environment (National University of Singapore). Tune in now to find out how Professor Ling discovered her passion in teaching and the built environment, as she shares her career journey before and after graduation. Stay till the end for useful career tips given by Professor Ling to our undergraduates!
This podcast is an initiative by the Building Estate Management Society (BEMS) of NUS.
Check out our socials- Instagram @bemsnus- Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/building-estate-management-society/
- BEMS Webpage bemsnus.wordpress.com
Credits to the BEMS podcast team:
Jun Kang (Host & Producer), Professor Ling (Guest Speaker), Kah Yong (Producer), Natalie (Audio), and 54th Academics Team

Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
In this episode of Career Chit Chat, our host, Hui Shan is joined by PFM Graduate, Clive, who is now a policy-maker handling procurement policies. Tune in now to find out how Clive navigates his career journey upon graduation, interesting stories during his undergraduate, and tips for us embarking on our career journey!
This podcast is created by the Building Estate Management Society (BEMS) of NUS, in collaboration with the NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG). CFG provides individualised career advisory service to every NUS student.
Reach out today to your career advisors over NUS Talent Connect to chat about your career plans. CDE and RE students may reach out to @skangs on telegram. Check out our socials @bemsnus and @nuscfg on Instagram.
Credits to the BEMS and CFG podcast team:
Hui Shan (Host & Producer), Jian Rong (Editor), Shaun (CFG Career Advisor), Clive (Guest Speaker), Vernice (Designer), and Yi Ting (Producer)

Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
We are back with another episode of Career Chit Chat!
Picking up from Episode 3.1 where our Career Advisor, Shaun shares his backstory. (Tune in if you have yet to!)
In this episode, join us as our Host, Travis has a personal career advisory session with Shaun. Have an upcoming career interview? Fret not as Shaun spills tips to ace your job interview
This podcast is created by the Building Estate Management Society (BEMS) of NUS, in collaboration with the NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG). CFG provides individualised career advisory service to every NUS student.
Reach out today to your career advisors over NUS Talent Connect to chat about your career plans. CDE and RE students may reach out to @skangs on telegram. Check out our socials @bemsnus and @nuscfg on Instagram.
Credits to the BEMS and CFG podcast team:
Travis (Host), Jian Rong (Editor), Shaun (CFG Career Advisor and Guest Speaker), Vernice (Designer), Hui Shan (Producer), and Yi Ting (Producer)

Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Welcome back to the third episode of Career Chit Chat! Featuring our Career Advisor, Shaun. Tune in as he dives into what goes on behind the scenes at Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG) and his backstory upon graduation to where he is right now.
This podcast is created by the Building Estate Management Society (BEMS) of NUS, in collaboration with the NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG). CFG provides individualised career advisory service to every NUS student.
Reach out today to your career advisors over NUS Talent Connect to chat about your career plans. CDE and RE students may reach out to @skangs on telegram. Check out our socials @bemsnus and @nuscfg on Instagram.
Credits to the BEMS and CFG podcast team:
Travis (Host), Jian Rong (Editor), Shaun (CFG Career Advisor and Guest Speaker), Vernice (Designer), Hui Shan (Producer), and Yi Ting (Producer)

Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Welcome back to our second episode of Career Chit Chat! Ever wondered what life after graduation is like? This time, our host, Jeslyn, is joined by Nicole, a Project and Facilities Management graduate from the National University of Singapore.
Join us as Nicole unfolds life as a University graduate and her experiences as a full-time working adult in the Facilities Management industry. Stay tuned for her University days' stories and how her career advisor assisted her in securing her full-time job!
This podcast is created by the Building Estate Management Society (BEMS) of NUS, in collaboration with the NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG). CFG provides individualised career advisory service to every NUS student.
Reach out today to your career advisors over NUS Talent Connect to chat about your career plans. CDE and RE students may reach out to @skangs on telegram. Check out our socials @bemsnus and @nuscfg on Instagram.
Credits to the BEMS and CFG podcast team:
Jeslyn (Host), Jian Rong (Editor), Shaun (CFG Career Advisor), Nicole (Guest Speaker), Vernice (Designer), Travis (Producer), and Yi Ting (Producer)

Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
On our very first episode of Career Chit Chat, our host, Travis, is joined by Germaine, a final year Real Estate student at the National University of Singapore. We peek into Germaine's student life and how she secured an internship in year 1 and a full-time job even before graduating.
Join us as Germaine shares about her internship experiences and how her career guide has helped her. Tune in now to find out more!
This podcast is created by the Building Estate Management Society (BEMS) of NUS, in collaboration with the NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG). CFG provides individualised career advisory service to every NUS student.
Reach out today to your career advisors over NUS Talent Connect to chat about your career plans. CDE and RE students may reach out to @skangs on telegram. Check out our socials @bemsnus and @nuscfg on Instagram.
Credits to the BEMS and CFG podcast team:
Travis (Host), Jian Rong (Editor), Shaun (CFG Career Advisor), Germaine (Guest Speaker), Vernice (Designer), Jeslyn (Producer), and Yi Ting (Producer)

