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New grad? Find jobs and tips to kickstart your career!

Anon583404 · 22 Apr 2026

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Funny lah how some companies advertise their job vacancies. "Entry-level" but "must have 2-3 years of experience". Are you being for real right now? How can these two paradoxical statements exist together in a job requirement? Entry-level means it's suitable for ALL candidates with or without job experience. You are supposed to teach new comers from scratch, and not expecting them to ALREADY know the way around. If you don't open doors for us fresh grads, how can we get experience?? Tell me!

GooglyEyes · 13 Apr 2026

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Tell me who is at fault. Is it me or HR?? Since graduated, I've applied over 200 jobs and only secured 4 interviews. As if that's not bad enough, I get only ONE job offer and that too, they're giving me lower than my expected salary. HR say, take it or leave it like I'm a 2nd or 3rd choice. 🫩 I tailor every application as much as I can, I always follow up after applying and keep improving my resume. I genuinely don't know what I'm doing wrong! Or is this just the way the market is rite now?

cashcashiswhatineed · 30 Jun 2025

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need some honest advice. I told HR my expected salary is $4k (which I thought was fair), but she said that’s “too high” for a fresh grad and the best they can offer is $3.3k. Now I’m confused… most of my friends started at $4k or more, so I’m wondering if I’m being lowballed or if this is normal for certain companies. Should I just take it for the experience or hold out for something better?

Andy Man · 9 Jun 2025

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Pls tell me if I'm making the biggest mistake of my life or if I'm on the right path. A fresh grad, 6 months jobless, finally got an offer. Salary SGD2.5k + 7days AL. The company is quite small, hence the salary but they promise that I'll surely learn a lot and gain good exposure from working there. My family says just take the offer & keep applying elsewhere for better opportunity. My GF says it's too little, not worth it, and that I should keep looking. I'm torn in between. Pls help.

Victoria · 28d ago

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hi sir . I'm a long time waiting for hr' s rply but until now they haven't responded any . I try so many jobs rdy haven't get . I'm a diploma holder ( Singapore) . why never give me the chance . it's so dissepoited to me .

Divyasri · 13 Apr 2026

inFresh graduates

Hi, I'm a Chemistry degree holder, with only 6 months of hands on experience at laboratory. I have been finding jobs and applying here from July 2025, almost for 10 months now, still haven't got any reply or call for interview from anyone. what can I do? someone help me please.

Community User · 24 Apr 2025

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What's the point of fresh grads median salary hits $4500 in 2025 when more of us REMAIN JOBLESS 6 months after leaving school?? Yes, we want decent salary but we also want MORE jobs vacancies provided for us. I don't mind earning less than $4.5k for my 1st job as long as i get a job within 3-4 months after graduating. The faster i secure a job, the faster I'll gain exposure & experience + the chances to increase my salary later on. Pls, give us more opportunities! Sincerely, i'm-8month-jobless

Racha · 10 Feb 2025

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Struggling to get Work Pass as a Foreign Graduate; I’m Thai graduated from local poly, studying under the MOE Tuition Grant with hopes of building career here. Since June 2024, I’ve been on an LTVP with no income, relying on savings & family support. Despite actively job-hunting, I face major roadblocks: Employers hesitate to apply for a Work Pass for Thais.S Pass salary (SGD 3,150/month) is too high for entry-level jobs.No Work Permit option for Thais, even in the service sector. Thoughts?

Noah · 7 Feb 2025

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My salary is within SGD3.8K-SGD4K0 in a marketing role. does this sound okay, or am I lowballing myself? I’m super new to the industry, so I’m not sure what’s considered the norm. Anyone in marketing willing to share what you started with (or what’s average now)? Trying to gauge if I should be content or start rethinking my options. Then again, in this economy should I be grateful to have any offer at all? 😕

Anon504969 · 14 Jan 2026

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Dear fresh grads, don't be too quick to give up. Exhibit A: me! 🤗It’s only been a year at my current job, but I'm glad I choose to persevere. Sure, management can be unpredictable, and the pace can be intense, but I’ve learned to adapt and see challenges as opportunities. All thanks to my boss & colleagues who are very passionate in their jobs & have the highest patience when teaching me things I don't know about. I may still make mistakes, but at least I'm not alone in this journey 😌

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