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Career Guidance

You’ve chosen a career, now what? Get useful advice and help from industry professionals to kickstart your journey!

“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.” – Oprah Winfrey

The Top Soft Skills Employers Value in Fresh Graduates

Find out what top soft skills employers value in candidates and how fresh graduates can display these traits when applying for your first full-time job.

Passion or Pragmatism: Choosing What Works for You

Here are some factors to consider in these circumstances when picking out your career.

Negotiating a Better Package for Your New Job

Read on to find out how you can negotiate your remuneration package to reflect your worth.

7 Tips on How to Start Your Own Business – From Singapore Women Who Succeeded

5 Questions You Should Ask at an Informational Interview

The Beginner's Guide To Online Applications

Take off with On My Way!

Job Offers: Take or Wait?

Negotiating Remuneration

How Do I Create An Online Portfolio For My Next Interview?

Campfire: A Youth Launchpad

How To Develop Skill Sets in 9 Steps

Indeed: 5 Steps to Find a Mentor

Where To Find Career Coaches in Singapore

7 Practical Tips To Help You Land Your First Job As A Fresh Graduate In Singapore

GradGoWhere: Connect With Us On LinkedIn!

Volunteer Career Advisors: Occupation-specific Advice From Industry Professionals

Workforce Singapore: Connect with Career Coaches

LITerally Online: Career Insights

SkillsFuture: Education and Career Guidance

GradSingapore: Planning Your Job Search

MyCareersFuture: Job Search Tips During Covid-19

Check out these career centres to gain work-relevant skills and knowledge!

NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates

NTU Career & Attachment Office

SMU Career Services

SUTD GEMS Career Portal

SIT Centre for Career Readiness

Yale-NUS Centre for International & Professional Experience (CIPE)

SUSS Career Development Office

SP ECG Centre

TP Career Kick Starter

NP ECG Service

NYP ECG@Central

RP Career Centre

ITE Student Services – ECG

CareerServices@LASALLE

NAFA’s ECG Office

Career Readiness

Choosing a career is a big life decision. Not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered with helpful tips below.

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius

3 Jobs Hacks Only Experienced Employees Will Know

Here are 3 tips that will make you stand out in your job hunt.

Following Your Passions: Should They Influence Your Career Decisions?

There are always pros and cons when you turn your passion into a career. Here’s some considerations and tips before making that decision.

Job-Hunting After Graduation: How to Tell Which Career to Take

What should you look out for when searching for your first job after graduation? Learn more here.

7 career change mistakes that might sabo your future & how to avoid them when starting anew

Getting your first job: 6 tips from a Career Coach

Feeling Stuck and Unhappy at Work? Here’s How to Break Free!

Red Flags Employers Watch Out for in Candidates

5 Basic Tips to Start Your Resume

5 Ways to Get Job Search Ready

How to Write a Resume for Internships | Tips & Advice from a Career Advisor

Adulting 101: Starting my First Job Remotely During the Pandemic

The Importance Of Taking Breaks From Work

Your First Job And You

Job-hopping – the Good and the Bad

Five Transferable Skills Employers Want to See

Answering Positively to “What is Your Greatest Weakness?” Questions

Putting Together the Perfect Portfolio

How to Leave your Job (Without Burning Bridges)

Handling Last-Minute Phone Interviews

Hobbies, Interests and Job-hunting

How to Explain the COVID-Shaped Gap in Your Resume

How to Look Confident in Your Interview

Improve Your Resume’s Executive Summary With These Tips & Samples

Want a Job? Clean Up Your Social Media Profiles

Moving to a New Career? 4 Tips to Help

GradSingapore: The Truth About Assessment Centres

MyCareersFuture: How to Positively Answer Weakness Questions During an Interview

MyCareersFuture: Is There a Difference Between a CV and a Resume?

GradSingapore: What is an Applicant Tracking System (and How to Beat It)

MyCareersFuture: How Can I Write a Resume With Nothing to Write About?

Indeed: Your Guide To Business Professional Attire (With Examples)

GradSingapore: Dealing with Live Video Interviews

MOSG: Judging YOUR Resumes! Ft. The WokeSalaryman

What Is A Work Portfolio? (Plus How To Build One)

Resume Clichés To Avoid (And The Buzzwords To Use Instead)

5 In-Demand Jobs That’ll Thrive In A Post-Covid World

Young NTUC: Career Hacks Guide Book

4 Job-Search Tips for Students

MySkillsFuture: Career Assessment Tools

My Working Title: Find out your Career-Fitness™

Be Bold at Work: Tips To Overcome Crisis

e2i: WIN Your Dream Job in 3 Workshops!

MyCareersFuture: How To Ace 7 Common Interview Questions

The Art Of Negotiating Your Desired Pay

Career Opportunities

The search for a new job begins now! Explore these resources to find everything from temporary to permanent positions on the market.

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.” – Steve Jobs

Finding It Tough as a Young Jobseeker? A Traineeship May Be Your Best Option

Finding it tough to land a full-time job in a tough market? If experience is what you’re lacking, getting traineeship experience may work in your favour.

Indeed: Get Connected To New Career Opportunities

Discover job opportunities and explore company reviews on Indeed.

Cultjobs: Find Creative Jobs In Singapore

Check out Cultjobs for career opportunities in the creative industry.

SGUnited: Traineeships To Boost Your Employability

SGUnited: Traineeships For ITE Graduates

SGUnited: Visit The Virtual Career Fair

MyCareersFuture: Secure The Right Entry-level Job For You

Careers@Gov: Kickstart Your Career In Public Service

TalentTribe: Check Out Your Fave Companies Before Applying

JobStreet: Find Your Perfect Job Match

GradSingapore: Explore Graduate Jobs, Internships And More!

InternSG: Explore The Latest Internships

Career Upskilling

Want to stand out from the crowd? Check out these courses to help you level up your career game!

“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but a lifelong attempt to acquire it.” – Albert Einstein

Upskilling: How And Why To Make It Relevant For You

Upskilling is a continuous journey. Here are five questions to help you identify areas in your career which you can upskill.

Just Graduated and Planning Your Career? Time to Upskill!

Read on to find out why and how you should upskill yourself after graduating.

Taking A Gap Year After Your Diploma

Need some time off to think about what’s next after polytechnic? Taking a gap
year might just be a remedy for you to hone some skills and boost your confidence in shaping your future plans.

Increase Your Hiring Worth: Develop Your Skills for Today’s Job Market

Upskilling in Times of Crisis

Twitter Flight School: Master Video Advertising On Twitter

YouthTech: Supercharge Your Digital Skills

MySkillsFuture: 4 Ways Upskilling Can Give Your Career A Boost

NTUC Learning Hub: Level Up With 100+ Affordable Online Courses

SkillsFuture: Pursue A Work-study Pathway

Coursera: Achieve Career Success With These Soft Skills

edX: Sharpen Your Skills With 2500+ Online Courses

General Assembly: Equip Yourself With Marketing And Programming skills

Alison: Build Up Your Workplace-based Skills

Check out these Continuing Education and Training programmes to upskill and stay competitive!

NUS: Job opportunities to future-proof your career

NTU: Boost your job prospects with alumni credits

SMU: Upgrade your skills with online courses

SUTD: Sharpen your career skill-set with these courses

SIT: Master new skills with these online courses

SUSS: Explore online courses for job resilience

SP: Stay industry-relevant with these courses

TP: Online courses to kickstart your career future

NP: Training schemes for lifelong learning

NYP: Courses to help fresh grads upskill

RP: Learn new skills at your own pace

ITE: Get industry-relevant training in critical skills

Career Bonus Tips

Explore these additional resources to get a leg up in your career!

Managing Your Manager: 4 Ways to Build a Good Relationship with Your Boss

Building a good relationship with your boss can make your work life more enjoyable. Here’s how you can start building this relationship.

No Update After Your Job Interview? Write a Follow-up Email

Perhaps it’s time to drop a follow-up email to check the outcome of your interview. Here’s why and how you should follow up.

7 Things You Can Do Over Your Summer Break: Career Prospects Edition

Here are 7 things you can do during your summer break that can help you boost your career prospects in the future.

5.5 Side Hustle Ideas for Students to Earn a Side Income in Singapore

Traveling: Can It Help your Career?

How to Improve Your Work-Life Balance in 2022

Workright: Know Your Employment Rights

How Joining Student Societies Can Help You Land a Grad Job

YOUth Tell Me Talkshow (Part 1): What It Means to Graduate Into a COVID-19/Post-COVID Job Market

CNA: Feeling ‘Blah’ About Work? Here’s How to Get Your Mojo Back

Make 2022 Your Best Work Year Ever With This List of Career Resolutions!

Dear Fresh Grads, Don't Give Into Temptation to Inflate Your Resumes

Are You Cut Out to Start (and Run) a Start-Up?

Tips to Figure Out Workplace Culture

Don’t Let Imposter Syndrome Sabotage You

Getting a First Job That’s Unrelated to Your Studies

Are You Looking For Meaning in Your Work?

Signs of Burnout at Work – and What to Do About It

Gen Zs, Here’s How to Survive in the Workplace

Green Flags to Look Out for during Your Job Hunt

Job Interview Red Flags That Should Send You Running

Unenthusiastic About Your Job? Here Are 4 Ways to Break That Career Rut

Job-hunting burnout: How to deal with it

Can’t Seem to Find a Job Despite Trying? Here Are Some Quick Tips

"How feasible is a mid-career switch? It takes sacrifice and courage, say those who've done it "

Here Are 5 Interview Mistakes You Easily Overlook on a Zoom Call

3 Ways to Invest in Yourself While Staying Home

Looking For a Job in Singapore? Here Are 7 Job-Hunting Tips!

The Simple Sum: A Guide to Trending Job Roles In Singapore In 2021

MyCareersFuture: 5 Reasons to Invest Time in Online Learning Today

Indeed: How To Set Internship Goals

MyCareersFuture: Defining Your Career Goals in a Post Pandemic World

GradSingapore: Need Experience and Skills? Volunteer!

MyCareersFuture: Top 5 Digital Skills You’ll Need in 2021

GradSingapore: Bouncing Back from Rejection

Mothership: S’porean Gets Both Work Experience & ITE Diploma In 2.5 Years

The Smart Local: 90s Kids Share About Their First Ever Jobs

The Smart Local: How To Turn Your Traineeship Into A Full Time Job

CNA: Starting Up A Firm During COVID-19 As A Fresh Grad

Young NTUC: Negotiating Salary After A Traineeship

An Introvert’s Guide to Interviews

CNA: Internships After Graduating - Why It's Not Always A Bad Thing

Jobs Go Here: Portal For Jobseekers

Career Insights from LinkedIn: Jobs on the Rise in 2021

LIT: Exclusive Career Resources For Young NTUC Members