SkillsFuture Series to focus on digital, green, care economies from 2023
The three economies were identified as emerging industry trends and developments following a report published by SkillsFuture Singapore.
National Mentoring Summit
The 4th edition of the annual National Mentoring Summit will bring together all stakeholders in the mentoring ecosystem to discuss how we can contribute towards the growth of our next generation.
Working as Bus Captain
Being a bus captain is rarely what one would call a dream job. But for this group of 20-somethings bus captains, it says otherwise.
CNA Youth Forum with DPM Wong
Students and young working adults discussed with DPM Lawrence Wong their views on pressing challenges confronting their generation
More work-study diplomas, ‘higher quality’ vocational instruction to tackle starting pay gap
To combat earning gaps between the ITE, polytechnic and university graduates, the government will use a two-pronged approach.
Implications of “Quiet Quitting”
The term “quiet quitting” was first popularised in July 2022, receiving a mix of responses. But what exactly is quiet quitting? Is this act ideal in countering the dangers of hustle culture?
Do I need to plan for my career?
When was the last time you thought about your career goals? Start your career planning with the help of WSG’s Careers Connect.
Singapore’s First Arts University to Welcome Students from 2024
Singapore’s first government-supported private arts university, an alliance between the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and the LASALLE College of the Arts, will welcome its inaugural cohort of students in August 2024.
SUSS, SIT added into MOE’s START Scheme to Nurture Talents in Research
The START scheme will allow those interested in the academic field to apply for scholarships, awards and grants for their pursuit of an academic career in local Autonomous Universities (AU).
I am a fresh graduate who just started working. Are the skills I learnt in school outdated?
Feeling lost and anxious starting work? The Straits Times manpower correspondent offers practical answers to your questions on navigating workplace challenges and progressing in your career.
LevelUP as a Career Mentor
With this constant flux of changes, youths have shared that they are feeling lost. The LevelUP Career Mentoring Programme equips young adults (25-35 years old) with foundational career mentoring skills and know-how.
Is Singapore Ready to be the Digital Workforce we need?
There is a need to help workers with no prior knowledge of techology, with 81 per cent of employees expressing concerns about the future of digitisation for jobs.
New Digital Leadership Programme Unveiled
The SG Digital Leadership Accelerator is part of the Government's effort to nurture talent to drive Singapore's digital future. The inaugural batch of 10 leaders come from eight companies.
SAGE - Connecting You with University Seniors
SAGE (Sharing And Gaining Experiences) is a knowledge-sharing platform that empowers youths to make informed life decisions by tapping on a highly effective support system.
Young Experts Program: Growing Future Global IP Leaders
The WIPO “Young Experts Program” (YEP) aims to train the next generation of global IP leaders to help build innovation ecosystems around the world.
ABYA LEAPS 2022
ABYA LEAPS 2022, focusing on "Digitalisation: Widening your horizons in the ASEAN Region", is a platform that allows youth to drive tangible action through real-world projects with industry mentors.
SkillsFuture Festival 2022
Discover exciting learning events about industries and areas such as early childhood, digitalisation and technology. Look forward to unlocking opportunities and develop your fullest potential in the festival!
SG Leaders Network Mentoring Programme
A new network for corporate leaders was launched on Friday (July 15) to help equip Singaporean leaders with skills to navigate an increasingly complex business environment.
LIT DISCOvery 2022
Discover more about yourself, industry trends and how to harness the power of technology in where you Work, Live & Play at the LIT DISCOvery 2022.
New fund gives Singapore-based Start-Ups a try in the Web 3.0 Space
Web 3.0 is the next big thing in the fintech industry. The advent of Web 3.0 in South-east Asia prospects room for innovative breakthrough.
Should you Change Jobs? Should you Take a Gap Year?
It can be scary to step out of your comfort zone or to make a decision that will change your life. But all may not be as scary.
On My Way! – Learn about Different Jobs and Industries
Unsure of your next educational journey or career ahead? Explore different jobs and industries, connect with schooling seniors and industry professionals and get a taste of various job roles.
Career guide series: Supply Chain
Each month Talentlink will introduce a new topic related to career search or a specific industry to give insights and knowledge that other webinars will not include.
From Law to Healthcare: Si Lea's journey to becoming a Respiratory Therapist
A majority of us generally view the healthcare industry from the perspective of a patient, but seldom as a healthcare professional.
Money FM 89.3 and Temasek Poly launch Money Manager podcast series for youth
The new Money Manager series features 19 episodes produced by Temasek Polytechnic students.
Four NTU students' mission to alert young people on investment pitfalls.
The students spoke to peers and working adults and found that most took investment opportunities at face value.
Starting a business with a purpose to make an impact in the digital world
Wong Wing Lum, 24, works at Hatch, an impact-driven startup with the mission to make digital and design accessible for all.
I might suck at what I do - for now
How having a healthy growth mindset can be useful when it comes to upskilling.
A millennial's Regret-Filled Guide to Money for Gen Zs
Before you reach the age where your Google search history is filled with definitions of new lingos and slang, I would like to implore you: please know how to handle your finances in your 20s.
For Fresh Grads Starting a Career, Is Work-Life Balance Truly Possible?
"Do what you love, and you'll never work another day in your life."
5 tips on building a stand out portfolio
A professional portfolio is a great way for prospective employers to get to know more about your experiences and passions.
Rejection, Sacrifice, Failure: Young Hustlers Spill Their 5 Lessons
For many young folks, staying employed can be a tough gig on its own. Let alone venturing into a whole business from the ground up.
Supporting Female Youths In Their Career Decisions With Girlforce 100 Mentoring Program
Mentorship in career preparedness for female tertiary students in the Finance Industry.
How Pearline Pang started WomenINVEST – SG Stories of Youth
Overcoming the gender-investing gap was one of the many battles she faced during her journey to success.
Meet The Youth Who Are Shaping A Destination For Their Peers
The Somerset Belt is set to be a revitalised space for youth expression, exploration and transformation.
Mentors Made Me What I Am Today and I Want to Help Other Youths
Mentorship is something that can happen formally and informally but either way, it has the ability to have a profound impact on your life.
Battling the Feeling of Uncertainty After Graduation
Studying while getting the right skills for your ideal profession.
Undergraduates won top prize in sustainability challenge
Second-year students developed a learning platform to connect students virtually.
Pilot mentoring program launched for youths who left ITE prematurely
Career Advice and Mentoring Programme (CAMP) is a scheme that matches youth with mentors from industries of their interest.
Podcast with Dr Shahira on Mentoring during covid
How mentorship is important and what are some of the ground-up action that youths have been taking to uplift communities in building a more inclusive society.
Spamming employers with generic CVs, not negotiating salary – everything you’re doing wrong on the job hunt
The job market remains tough for fresh grads. How can first-time job seekers land their dream jobs easily?
5 key takeaways from pre-Budget 2022 engagement
There is more than just the GST Vouchers to look forward to at the Budget 2022.
Giving career options a try with On My Way’s Taster Programme
Helping students experience more about the industries they are passionate about.
New mentoring platform for youth to connect with mentors from public and private sectors
WeConnect - a portal that connects youth to 1,000 mentors from companies such as Facebook, Prudential and Unilever.
A youth’s entrepreneurial journey on creating S.A.G.E (Sharing And Gaining Experience)
The ups and downs of a non-profit project for youths mentoring
Gojek lets students take full creative control of campaigns
A campaign for students, by students
Debt collectors are not ‘Ah Longs’
Debating morality with a debt collection Girlboss
Realities of Gaming Live-streaming in Singapore
How live-streaming can be a full-time job to some
Adapting & reimagining what tourism is
Why I chose a career in tourism amidst the pandemic
4 ways to juggle between school and work
The first taste of adulthood doesn’t have to be too challenging
How can older employees remain economically active?
UOB launches flexi-work programme for retired staff to tap their skills, knowledge
Architects of Life is looking for volunteers for Triad Trails Programme
Chinatown Tour led by Ex-Secret Society Members
New bill to better prepare ex-inmates to join the workforce
By providing relevant skills & training for better jobs, chances of relapsing into crime due to employment challenges will drop
More than 300 companies are partnering with ITE to improve their training programmes
Students gain relevant skills while keeping staff’s training up to date
The power of mentorship
What this software engineer wants women to know about finding career success in tech
Take the next step in advancing your career with WSG’s volunteer Career Advisor
Whether you’re a fresh grad or switching industries, get a head-start by talking to industry experts
5 ways to deal with a toxic supervisor at work
A reality of navigating adulting unfortunately not taught in school
Waste collection is not a lowly job
There’s no job too big or too small –it’s time to redefine stereotypical ideas of success
Equal opportunities for students with disabilities
60 students with disabilities gain job skills in career programme with the Talent Explorer Programme
“Fresh out of university, my first job is to prepare others for retirement”
How a fresh grad found his calling in working for the CPF Board during the pandemic
YAC S2 Team Crater launches Programme Meteor for Secondary School students
A holiday programme designed to help students grow in capacity and navigate the future
YAC S2 Team SG Local Business helps home-based businesses
Order Form SG is a web-based automated ordering management system
IN FOCUS: Can good mentorship at work lead to a more fulfilling career and life?
How and why we should adopt a culture of mentoring
The Big Read: Food Delivery is not just a gig
Some riders see it as their best shot in life despite the downsides
$180 million ESG Scheme to help companies go green
Helping companies develop sustainability capabilities to gain better footing in the green economy
Synergising profits and social impact in Singapore
Using empathy and diverse perspectives to find consensus with the public
YAC S2 Team Skilio wants to help youths understand the value of their soft skills
Empower youths in creating a digital identity with soft skills
I lost my job due to Covid-19 and I found another. But I miss the old times...
Adapting to a new role takes time, here’s how to cope
Billionaire inventor James Dyson shares about his career and life
Lunch with ST editor Sumiko Tan Series
Money Mind | Financing & Monetising Your Home
Buying your home affects your retirement planning
IN FOCUS: How youths are turning their passions into profit with side hustles
The changing employment landscape has more to offer than it seems
Is mid-career switches too late for me?
Guide on how and what you need to do to make the switch
15 top start-ups to work for according to LinkedIn
Signpost for graduates to identify emerging skillsets in demand
Zhng up your resume with regional exposure!
See what the Asia-Ready Exposure Programme is all about
YAC S2 Team Quest: Hire a Hero! launched
An On-Demand Services Marketplace where users can hire others to help complete tasks
Young S'poreans turn Covid-19 crisis into opportunity
Enhancing scope, skills and experience despite the pandemic
Not everyone has equal access to opportunities
Meet David Hoe, Normal Technical Student turned Teacher
The Codette Project: Helping Minority & Muslim Women Get Ahead in Tech
Meet Nurul Jihadah, the #LadyBoss
Feeling Unfulfilled in your job?
RESET: A new series by Our Grandfather Story
20 Questions from a post-graduate
Common questions and answers from collaboration with career expert Lim Hui Shan & The Woke Salary Man
8 Top Job Search Mistakes To Avoid At Every Stage Of The Hunt, As Shared By A Career Coach
Things to avoid doing when searching for a job
Pragmatism rules as graduates put dreams on hold in prolonged crisis
Graduates struggle with employment, while others take up traineeship opportunities
5 things to look out for before applying for internships
Internship applications
YAC S2 Team Skilio's feature in Business Times
Providing soft skills training and work opportunities to youths
Goodbye office: Is the future of work in our homes?
Work from home might be here to stay permanently for some
Tell me about it: Our First Jobs
Find out how Singaporeans survived embarrassing job interviews and overcoming fears!
Turn your Traineeship into a full-time job!
8 tips shared by actual supervisors
Join as a mentor for Project SOAR 2021
An 8-month mentorship programme by M3 @Jurong for the Malay-Muslim community
The Rise of Alternative Careers
During disruption, they switched careers into food-based industries
New mentoring alliances for action for youth
Resources on mentoring to help youth achieve their full potential
Exhibition: The Office, Disrupted
Experiential journey for one to experience the evolution of the office
SGUnited Traineeships: pros, cons, and bottom line
A youth perspective on pros and cons of being a trainee
Let's Talk about Burnout Culture & Hybrid Office
How work has changed since the pandemic
We started a business during the pandemic
Takeaways from the 1st year of operating The Woke Salaryman full-time
Growing youth mentoring and volunteerism
Speech by Mr Alvin Tan at National Mentoring Summit
7 career change mistakes by TSL
How to avoid them when starting a new job
Where the jobs are series: breaking stereotypes
Young Singaporeans venturing into seemingly overlooked but interesting sectors
Watch out for FRAMEWORKS Festival 2021
Youth aiming to support budding artists and screen their short films
Work importance has declined for Singaporeans since 2002
Global survey showed family, friends and wealth as the top priorities
I attended a Budget 2021 zoom dialogue
With 170 youths. Their priorities were legit - by Mothership.sg
#Getreadysg: providing industry related on-job training
A national skills initiative collaboration to boost employment
Signing the world's largest trade pact
A partnership to promote free trade and cooperation worldwide
LIT by Young NTUC
Initiative that helps provide job-related resources and mentorship for youths
Talent Tribe
Platform for jobseekers to research and apply for jobs and internships
The Young Seakers - YAC Season 2 team
To provide youth with networking & mentorship opportunities across ASEAN-China
SG Discuss - YAC Season 2 team
They support youth by with a diverse and inclusive network
Local social enterprise - Bettr Barista
They provide coffee-making programmes for vulnerable women and at-risk youths
Hidden Wedding Costs that You Could've Saved
Game of Life (Part 1) video by The Smart Local
Guide For Millennials To Survive Parenthood
Game of Life (Part 3) video by The Smart Local
Hidden Renovation Costs you Might Miss Out
Game of Life (Part 2) video by The Smart Local
Career expert answers questions by worried graduates
An Instagram Ask Me Anything by The Woke Salaryman and NYC
SingapoRediscovers Vouchers
Singaporeans to get $320 million in vouchers to boost local tourism
How To Be Financially Savvy in Singapore
Money Saving Tips To Survive The “New Normal" by TheSmartLocal
Why I give my Parents My Salary Willingly
Article by TheSmartLocal
Advisory – a YAC Season 2 team
They provide career guidance for youth to make better informed choices
ASEAN Business Youth Association - YAC Season 2 team
They support youth by exposing them to regional opportunities
SG-United Jobs & Traineeships Portal
Helping youth to find jobs to tide over the COVID-19 period
Spark the Next Job - YAC Season 1 team
They help support the upskilling of PMETs
Navigating a Post-Covid-19 Job Market by Joel Lim
YAC S2: IGTV with Joel Lim, He Ruiming (@thewokesalaryman) and Skilio
Mentoring Circle by MClub
Career mentoring programme aiming to nurture a community of people builders
MoneySense
Financial education programme to help Singaporeans learn to manage their money
Open Door Programme
Employment and training opportunities for persons with disabilities
“Career Start Pack” by Workforce Singapore
Programme to prepare graduating students and fresh graduates for the workplace
SGUnited Jobs Portal
Resource platform with opportunities for Singaporeans affected by Covid-19
SGUnited Traineeships Programme
Opportunities for graduates to be equipped with relevant industry experiences
Skillsfuture
National movement to support Singaporeans in developing their fullest potential
