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Internships

Around 350 trainees placed with organisations under programme for Singapore fresh grads

Generic photo of graduands going on stage to receive their degrees at the SIT convocation on Oct 13, 2025.

Can be used for graduates, university, tertiary education stories,
Generic photo of graduands going on stage to receive their degrees at the SIT convocation on Oct 13, 2025.

Can be used for graduates, university, tertiary education stories,

S’pore chip and electronics job fair draws record openings amid rising interest in sector

In addition to hiring demand, there’s growing interest among students for semiconductor pathways.
In addition to hiring demand, there’s growing interest among students for semiconductor pathways.

Branded Content

Talent ‘for hire’: How AI-trained interns can help firms boost work efficiency

Through its partnership with Workato, the Port of Singapore Authority hosted interns who automated the intern onboarding process and integrated it with the company’s systems.
Through its partnership with Workato, the Port of Singapore Authority hosted interns who automated the intern onboarding process and integrated it with the company’s systems.

High-speed trading firms in India offer interns $18,000 a month

Many firms are opting to hire interns to grab the best minds before they have finished their studies at the top engineering schools.
Many firms are opting to hire interns to grab the best minds before they have finished their studies at the top engineering schools.

New mentoring programme encourages more ITE students to pursue work-study diplomas

Senior Minister of State for Education Janil Puthucheary speaking at the launch of the mentoring initiative for the work-study diploma programme at ITE East College on Aug 12.
Senior Minister of State for Education Janil Puthucheary speaking at the launch of the mentoring initiative for the work-study diploma programme at ITE East College on Aug 12.

Commentary

Internships open doors but only if students can first find the key

It is almost impossible to overstate how much such opportunities help youths level up.
It is almost impossible to overstate how much such opportunities help youths level up.

Internships after graduation – a waiting room for a real job or a launch pad?

Some firms said they were leaning towards experienced professionals, leaving graduates to find creative ways to gain traction. 
Some firms said they were leaning towards experienced professionals, leaving graduates to find creative ways to gain traction. 

Mistakes interns make have consequences, but are also learning opportunities

Photo illustration of a person having stress at work or studies.
Photo illustration of a person having stress at work or studies.

How to deal with challenges and lack of learning opportunities during your internship

If interns hope to contribute more to the firm, experts suggest networking internally with other departments in the company.
If interns hope to contribute more to the firm, experts suggest networking internally with other departments in the company.

What interns can do about bosses behaving badly

Many Singaporean youth pursue internships to gain relevant industry exposure, but not all have positive experiences.
Many Singaporean youth pursue internships to gain relevant industry exposure, but not all have positive experiences.

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