Career Catalyst

Kick-start your career preparation with CFG’s foundational career course.

Career Catalyst
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As a student in the early stages of your academic journey, you may be curious about the world of work and how to prepare for a successful career in an evolving employment landscape. Today, employers often look beyond academic results when hiring interns and fresh graduates. Increasingly, they look for students who can combine domain and industry knowledge, digital and AI fluency, and strong human skills.

Career Catalyst (CFG1002) will equip you with the foundational career skills needed to navigate an AI-enabled world of work and stand out early.

Through the course, you will:

  • Identify your career interest(s) and build your personal brand
  • Learn about industry trends and career pathways
  • Develop a plan to build your portfolio and experiences
  • Build an effective resume, cover letter and online profile
  • Sharpen your networking and interview skills

You will also strengthen important life skills such as self-awareness, communication, and digital literacy.

Whether you already have a career goal in mind or are still figuring things out, Career Catalyst will help you get a head start in your career preparation journey.


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Get Internship-ready

Discover the importance of internships in securing full-time employment
and how to land your first internship

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Career Pathways

Identify your career interest(s) and
build a personal brand aligned to it

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Captivating Resumes

Learn how to craft a resume and cover letter
that stands out among other applicants

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Interview & Networking Excellence

Receive expert tips on interview preparation
and build a networking strategy that works for you

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Portfolio Building

Develop a plan to build your portfolio and show evidence of real-world impact

Course Details & Registration

Course Units: 2 Units, Unrestricted Elective (UE) Course.
Career Catalyst (CFG1002) does not count towards the limit on the number of Level-1000 courses in fulfilment of graduation requirements.

Assessment and Grading Basis: CS/CU

Pre-requisites: No requirements 

Schedule: For AY2026/27 Semester 1, Career Catalyst will be offered twice in a semester - in Term 1 (Weeks 1-6) and Term 2 (Weeks 7-12).

The format will be conducted in a hybrid format, where Sessions 1 – 3 (Week 1-3 in Term 1 and Week 7-9 in Term 2) will be conducted face-to-face, while Sessions 4 – 6 will be conducted through e-learning on NUS Canvas, where you can complete the lessons at your own time and pace.

Registration has commenced for AY2026/27 Semester 1 and is submited via MSForm. Please allow 2 to 3 days for the confirmation email of this course to be sent to you.

You may register via the registration links below (according to your faculty and major*):

CHS (FASS)

CHS (FoS) + Nursing

CDE 1 (BME, ChBE, ESP, MSE, ME)

CDE 2 (BArch, BLA, CVE, EVE/ESE, ID, IPM, PFM)

CDE 3 (EE, ISE), Others

SOC + CEG

Please refer to the FAQs for more information.

* Please note that Business School students are not eligible to enrol in this course, as the curriculum content overlaps with STR1000 and STR2000 which are compulsory courses for Business students. The exception is students pursuing a Double Degree Program with Business as their second major, and primary major from another faculty.

Class Schedule

The complete schedule of classes can be found here.

For any questions on this course, please email careercatalyst@nus.edu.sg.

What our students say

Career Catalyst (CFG1002) has been valuable in helping me think more strategically about my future. The course pushed me to reflect on my strengths and articulate them clearly—something that doesn't always come naturally when I'm focused on technical work. Through the elevator pitch, resume, and interview preparation, I've developed a clearer sense of how to present myself professionally, which matters just as much as the skills I have. It's given me confidence in talking about my achievements without sounding awkward, and taught me to frame my experience in ways that resonate with employers. Beyond that, the course grounded me in practical recruitment realities—what hiring managers actually care about, how to tailor my application materials, what to expect in interviews. That foundation takes away some of the guesswork and anxiety when I'm actually applying to internships.


— School of Computing Student

Career Catalyst (CFG1002) helped me gain clarity about my career direction while equipping me with practical skills such as resume writing, crafting an elevator pitch, and networking, which have strengthened my confidence in approaching internship applications.


— Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Student

Career Catalyst (CFG1002) helped equip me with essential skills like the ability to present myself well in interviews and "sell" myself convincingly to employers to increase my chances at gaining internships or employment opportunities.


— Faculty of Science Student

Career Catalyst (CFG1002) developed my understanding of what job i would be suitable for, and introduced me on how to prepare for interviews.


— College of Design and Engineering Student

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