Singapore Graduates Face Tougher Job Market

Young workers and recent graduates are navigating less predictable career paths, with some choosing entrepreneurship or adapting after layoffs while others struggle to find work that uses their education. In Wisconsin, young professionals described resilience, risk-taking and betting on themselves as ways to build careers amid economic uncertainty. Singapore is promoting skills-first hiring as jobs and required skills evolve, including with AI, while fresh graduates there face a tougher search despite continued entry-level openings and employers’ changing expectations. In Australia, international graduates report difficulty securing roles aligned with their qualifications, and survey findings show many employed graduates feel their jobs do not fully use their skills or education.