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WASABI Apprentice~
Internship & Training Program for Japanese students in Singapore
 
Produced by WASABI Creation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Calling for Japanese students to participate in WASABI Apprentice,
an experiential learning program to test your limits, acquire business skills,
build your network, and explore unlimited opportunities in Singapore.
 
Make your student life an extraordinary experience from the rest.

 

 
The Concept
 
・Learning how to fish, not just receiving the fish
・Experiential learning: learning through doing, first hand experience
・Getting out of your comfort zone ・Test your limits
・It is OK to fail, Learn from failure and Never Give Up
・A lifetime experience: create your own life stories

The Mission

"To work with WASABI Creation’s founder and a diverse team to plan, organise & execute:

 

WASABI Insight, a social-professional networking event on the most burning

business topics for local, expatriate, and Japanese professionals in Singapore." 

 

And/ Or

 

WASABI Discovery, a casual presentation and meet-up event for the world to make

new discovery about Japan's culture, tourism, latest happenings and its people.

Past Events

                    The Program

Orientation

  • Briefing session on the company’s business, history, mission, and vision

  • Familiarisation of the office facilities

  • Reconfirm the objective of the program and expected end result

Team Building

  • Form teams to serve different function of the project

  • Assigning roles and responsibilities of the participants

  • Team outing and fun activities

Seminars

  • Basic business skill for working professionals

  • Japanese business manner

  • Project & event planning and management

  • Business culture differences between Japan & Singapore

  • Sales & marketing

  • Sponsorship proposal

The Team

・Project Director

・Assistant Director

・Marketing Team

・Partnership & Sponsorship Team

・Guest Relation Team

・Operation Team

Project & Event

Management

Research & Brainstorming

Making proposal

Planning & Setting Milestones

Preparation

Risk Management

Marketing & Sales

Sponsorship

Project execution

Review & Report

Follow up

Client Meetings

Join in clients meeting with founder

to learn about the company’s business, clients’ needs, market demands,

and challenges

The Operation

 

WASABI Apprentice program last for 4 weeks.

Operating hours: Monday to Friday 1000~1900

Off on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays (except for during events)

 

Examples of daily activities:

Reporting to office

Daily morning meeting for team

Individual work on the project

Clients/ partners meetings

Training seminars

Lunch (1hour)

Company visits

Attending events, example:

Participants will report to Tong, founder of WASABI Creation, who will be

the mentor for this program. A daily meeting will be held for decision-making,

delegation of tasks to participants, reporting and monitoring of progress,

and problem solving. Each team will have their own meetings and operation at

their own timing. The team will be given a lot of room for creativity and flexibility,

as well as accountability for the success of the project. While it is going to be a

challenging and tough mission, everyone should have fun, learn, and

make a different at the end of the project.

Take-Aways

Acquiring Skills on:・Planning・Organising・Operation

・Project Management ・Communication・Presentation・Negotiation

・Problem Solving ・Team Building・Marketing・Networking・Resourcefulness

・Mind Changing Experience ・Dare to try・Dare to fail・Dare to make a difference

・Adaptive to new environment・Test your limit・Impossible? I’m possible

Requirements

 

・Minimum 4 weeks participation

・Adequate English language skill for communication & team discussion

・Skills & experiences needed for specific positions

・Passionate about life, learning, and self improvement

・Self-motivated with self-initiatives

・A leader & Team player

・Love challenges・Responsible & Forward thinking

・Creative & Innovative

・Never say die spirit

Travel & Accommodation

 

Participants are to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements in Singapore. WASABI Creation can give some advice on accommodation and living in Singapore after adequate research has been done by the participant.

Program Fee

 

SGD$3000 (tax included, about 240000JPY)

*Includes training program & office workspace only.

*Does not include Travel & Accommodation, local transportation, and meals

Application process

  1. Submit the form below with all necessary information

  2. Send your resume to hi@wasabicreation.com

  3. Interview & consultation through web conferencing

  4. Payment of deposit for confirmation (half of total amount)

  5. Conform accommodation in Singapore

  6. Pre-departure preparation through research & study

  7. Arrival in Singapore

  8. Commencement of program

Office Environment

 

WASABI Creation’s office is a coworking space, Workcentral located 2min by foot from Dhoby Ghaut MRT station, which is only 2 stations from Orchard Road, next to City Hall and Raffles Place, in the heart of Singapore downtown.

Workcentral is a spacious coworking space with open style desk space, a café, lifestyle spaces, printing room, and private meeting rooms.

You will be able to meet other members of the coworking space from other companies, such as in advertising, video production, consulting, coaching, marketing, and etc.

You will only need to bring your laptop computer, wifi and electricity are readily available.

What do the interns say?

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