NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG)
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CFG has developed a career-readiness roadmap to prepare NUS students to thrive amidst constant change.

What we do:

• Partner students every step of their career journey from self-discovery to exploration to planning and preparation
• Equip students with critical life and employability skills
• Dedicated career advisors for targeted career conversations
• Bridge students to industry, job and internship opportunities
• Cutting-edge technological tools to empower future-forward career service

We see skills as falling into two categories:

1. Technical skills are those related to specific roles and tasks. The technical skills needed by graduation vary depending on the industry and role the student wishes to take on after graduation. 
2. Transferable life skills are those that are useful across various jobs and industries and help you to adapt and grow. 

Building relevant work experience benefits students not just in terms of seeking eventual employment, but also in building critical hard and soft skills that are transferrable across wide domains of life. As internships are a cornerstone for amassing work experience, we encourage students to participate in internships to enhance their career preparation. NUS students have many options when it comes to internships, whether in terms of internship format, duration, timing, or location. Depending on the course of study, students may be required to complete a compulsory faculty internship.

CFG offers various ways for students to meet employers and apply for internships. Students can attend career events, recruitment talks, and networking sessions for opportunities to network with employers. 

If students would like to earn units while interning, they can consider the CFG Vacation Internship Programme which provides students with internship opportunities during the summer and winter vacation periods.

All students also have access to NUS TalentConnect, a dedicated job portal for students and alumni, for structured internship opportunities and full-time roles.

There are various opportunities for students to gain overseas exposure.

For instance, students can participate in the NUS Global Internship Programme. The programme provides students with access to overseas internship vacancies during the summer vacation, financial aid, travel insurance and access to emergency support services via International SOS. 

Students may also sign up for the Global Industry Insights (GII) course, heading on study trips to fast-growing economic hubs in Southeast Asia, China, and India. GII study trips are characterised by immersive industry visits, employer networking opportunities, and cultural appreciation activities.

NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG) offers a comprehensive CFG Career-readiness Roadmap, which includes CFG Signature Programmes and offerings: Career Advisory for career consultations, resumé critiques, mock interviews, and internship guidance via your certified Career Advisors; Career Catalyst, a foundational career course for career preparation; Industry Insights for industry exposure; Career Booster and Career Advancement for job search effectiveness; and CommsLab Public Speaking for life skills development; and other programmes. 

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