Carlissia Kew Hui Min

Email: carlissiasg@hotmail.com (Personal) / 13021782@myrp.edu.sg (School)

Contact: 9120 9101
Online Portfolio Link: http://carlissiakew.weebly.com/

PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: Carlissia Kew Hui Min
Nationality: Singaporean
Age: 18
D.O.B: 26th of August 1996
Languages: English and Chinese

SUMMARY
I am a third year student from Republic Polytechnic, and I am currently in my final year of
pursuing a diploma in Mass Communication. I would like to acquire internship experience in
the area of Public Relations (PR) dealing with lifestyle and entertainment. Through my
internship I seek to gain new experiences. I aspire to step out of my comfort zone to learn and
grow as an individual, hone my skills as a budding PR practitioner, and be a team player to
the company I am a part of.

EDUCATION
Republic Polytechnic (April 2013 2016 expected)

Pursuing a Diploma in Mass Communication

Adapted to the ways of the schools Problem Based Learning (PBL) system which is
one of its kind and prompts students to figure out the solutions to real life problems on
their own
Developed critical thinking skills by coming up with the solutions to problem
scenarios given to us that day, the initiative to go out and get the information I need as
well as the drive to produce quality work
Able to work and communicate with different groups of people
Daily presentations have trained me to be able to speak to a large audience
Took modules on both journalism and public relations, allowing me to have both skill
sets
Participated in various school projects; 2014
- Media Lab: Republican Post Turns 1 (Publicity campaign team)
- IGNITE! Takes on Town (Campaign team)
- IGNITE! Paint The School Red (One of the campaign execution team leaders)
- Music Matters Live with HP 2014 (HP ambassador)
- Media Lab: Cat Welfare Society project (Social media team)
- Media Camp (Logistics team)
Published articles
- Purr-fect spot for cat lovers (On my schools online and print newspaper
publication: The Republican Post)
- K-Pop Night Out at Music Matters Live 2015 (On my schools online newsletter:
OSG Monthly)
- The IGNITE! Takes on Town Tradition (On my schools online newsletter: OSG
Monthly)
School projects; 2015
- Music Matters Live 2015 (Writer)
- Media Lab: Cathay industry project (My teams pitch got selected by Cathay in
the final round of presentation)
- Metro industry project

Jurong West Secondary School (2009 2012)

Cambridge GCE O Level

Was a member of the International Dance CCA
- Participated in the Grace Haven Home Performance (2010)
- Participated in the Annual Speech Day school concert/musical (2011)
- Participated in other various school performances

Jurong West Primary School (2003 2008)

Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)

Was a member of the Prefectorial Board
Was presented the model pupil award twice

Was a member of the Chinese Dance CCA

- Participated in the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) competition and won the gold
medal
- Took part in various school performances

WORKING EXPERIENCE
Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (September 2015 January 2016 expected)

External Relations intern

- Managing/handling of public enquiries mailbox
- Covering internal events
- Contributing and publishing articles every week for the internal online staff
newsletter
- Managing/updating of newspaper stand
- Performing ad hoc duties
- Supporting/assisting the ER team with tasks
- Assisted with the organizing/planning of the Shell Singapore 125th anniversary
internal launch

Zalora Pop Up Store @ Isetan Scotts (September 2014 September 2014)

Part-Time retail assistant

- Assisted the needs of the shoppers/provided quality customer service
- Arranged and organized clothes and shoes/placed out new stock

Tsuru-Koshi @ IMM (April 2013 May 2014)

Part-time restaurant waitress

- Handled the opening and closing of restaurant
- Prepared and served food and drinks
- Provided quality customer service
- Handled cashiering
- Helped with data recording
- Did the settlement/sales reports during closings
- Performed cleaning duties/replenished shop supplies

Braun Buffel @ CK Tangs (November 2012 December 2012)

Part-time sales assistant

- Promoted bags and wallets
- Assisted customers with their shopping needs
- Issued receipts for payments of items
- Packed and kept stock

COMPUTER SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop CS5.1

Adobe InDesign CS5.5

Adobe Premier Pro CS5.5
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Sending formal emails

OTHER SKILLS

Media monitoring
Crafting of press releases
Media pitching
Constructing of client brief
Problem Based Learning skills
Basic understanding of Media Law
Effective communication
Marketing
Journalism (Both broadcast and writing)
Public relations
Ethics
Effective presentation
New media
Cross-cultural
Event planning
Communication strategies for event management
Research methods
Visual communication

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Good command of English (both writing and speaking)

Good command of Mandarin (both writing and speaking)

INTERESTS

Reading
Creative writing
Keeping up with my favourite television shows/YouTube channels
Keeping up with the latest trends and news via social media platforms
Singing/dancing
Drawing fashion inspiration from the internet and people

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Institute of Mental Health (2012)

Secondary school class activity (4E4 Cares for the Ones with Special Needs)
- Was responsible for organizing of games and activities for the patients and
interacting with them
- Understanding their way of life

Riding for the Disabled Association (2012)

Secondary school class activity (RDA Flag Day)

- Was responsible for collecting donations and explaining the cause to the public
when enquired

Cherie Hearts School House Pte Ltd (2010)

Secondary school class activity (2E4 Service Learning)

- Was responsible for organizing activities for the children and interacting with
them

REFERENCES

Tsuru-Koshi @ IMM
Restaurant Manager Glenda
- Contact Number: 9755 2444
Restaurant Manager Vincent
- Contact Number: 9047 1215