A tale of two graduates

The sector mismatch

A chart showing job vacancies suitable for entry-level candidates.

Derrick Teo, a senior professional certified by the Institute for Human Resource Professionals, believes there is a mismatch between where graduates want to work and where bosses are hiring.

PHOTO: Courtesy of Derrick Teo

Selective employers

Selective employees

Salary expectation gap

Shamim Akhtar (middle), course chair for the Diploma in Immersive Media and Game Development at Temasek Polytechnic’s School of Informatics & IT, urged students to be open-minded in their job search.

PHOTO: Temasek Polytechnic

Is AI to blame?

Sharon Tan, vice-dean (industry relations) at the National University of Singapore’s School of Computing.

PHOTO: National University of Singapore’s School of Computing

What graduates want

Devina Nash Ganasen secured a job with statutory board JTC after three months of intense job hunting.

PHOTO: JTC

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