A bumpy road ahead for some of Singapore’s fresh graduates in their job search

Singapore's fresh graduates face a tougher job market as employers value skills beyond academics and AI reshapes entry-level work, challenging traditional hiring paths.

A bumpy road ahead for some of Singapore’s fresh graduates in their job search
A graduate survey released in March found that 88.9% of graduates secured employment within six months of graduating in 2025, down from 92.9% in 2023.

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Fresh graduates in Singapore are entering a tougher job market, even as employers continue to have entry-level positions to fill. At the same time, employers are looking beyond academic qualifications, while artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape entry-level work.

In a three-part package, The Business Times examines the changing graduate job market,how students are preparing themselves for work, and what it means for the role of universities.

[SINGAPORE] The road to employment is getting bumpier for some of Singapore’s university graduates.

Source: The Business Times https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/future-of-work/bumpy-road-ahead-some-singapores-fresh-graduates-their-job-search