Career Booster | NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates

Centre for
Future-ready Graduates

Built around 3 key themes of interview and assessment mastery, life skills at the workplace, and industry horizons, Career Booster workshops equip students to navigate the hiring process and successfully transition into the workplace. Sharpen technical career skills even as you hone key life skills such as engaging and working effectively with others, strategies for higher personal effectiveness, amidst others.

New Career Booster workshops are continually being added throughout the academic year. We invite you to check regularly for workshops that may interest you.

Partners seeking collaboration opportunities can email to cfg_careerbooster@nus.edu.sg, and our team will be in touch with you.

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The Hiring Room LIVE: What Recruiters Look For

25 January (Monday), 2.00pm – 5.30pm
Open to all students

Step inside the hiring room and discover how recruiters and hiring managers assess applications, shortlist candidates and make hiring decisions.

Assessment Centre Healthcare Management

26 January (Tuesday), 3.30pm – 5.30pm
Open to all students (Highly encouraged for students in their penultimate year)

Experience a healthcare-focused assessment centre workshop with NHG Health Management Associates and develop practical skills and confidence for assessment exercises.

Excel in Aptitude Tests with Graduates First

27 January (Wednesday), 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Open to all students

Prepare for aptitude and psychometric assessments by exploring numerical reasoning, logical thinking and other tests commonly used in recruitment.

AI-Powered Job Search: Work Smarter, Get Hired Faster

1 February (Monday), 4.00pm – 5.30pm
Open to all students

Discover how to use AI tools and smarter job-search strategies to strengthen applications, organise your search and approach opportunities more effectively.

Ace Your Assessment Centre (Undergraduate)

24 February (Wednesday), 2.00pm – 6.00pm
Open to undergraduate students only

Build practical assessment centre skills through intensive training designed to help undergraduates approach group exercises and selection activities with confidence.

Ace Your Assessment Centre (Postgraduate)

26 February (Friday), 2.00pm – 6.00pm
Open to all students

Develop the skills and confidence to tackle assessment centre exercises used by employers recruiting for management and graduate programmes.

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Network Smart, Pitch Confidently: Your Strategy for Landing the First Role

3 February (Wednesday), 12.00pm – 2.00pm
Open to all students

Learn how to build meaningful professional connections, introduce yourself confidently and use networking strategies to explore opportunities for your first role.

NUS Career Fest Ready? Your Game Plan to Stand Out.

4 February (Thursday), 12.00pm – 2.00pm
Open to all students

Prepare for NUS Career Fest 2027 with practical strategies to approach employers, make meaningful connections and stand out during career conversations.

LinkedIn: Your Digital Career Edge

10 February (Wednesday), 3.00pm – 4.30pm
Open to all students

Strengthen your LinkedIn presence, showcase your experiences and build professional connections that can open doors to future career opportunities.

Harnessing Strengths for Workplace Success

23 February (Tuesday), 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Open to all students

Identify and harness your personal strengths to work more effectively, build confidence and contribute meaningfully in the workplace.

Speak Up, Stand Out: Communicate with Confidence

4 March (Thursday), 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Open to all students

Build confidence in professional communication and discover how to adapt your approach to different personalities and workplace situations.

PhD or Not PhD? The Real Talk on Research Life

12 March (Friday), 12.00pm – 1.30pm
Open to all students

Explore what pursuing a PhD involves through candid insights into applications, research life and the experiences of current PhD candidates.

Managing Job Offers and Salary Negotiation

11 March (Thursday), 10.00am – 12.00pm
Open to all students and alumni

Learn how to evaluate job offers, understand employment terms, negotiate salary and respond professionally when accepting or declining an offer.

Peak Learning: Train Your Brain, Master Your Mind

15 March (Monday), 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Open to all students

Discover practical approaches to learning more effectively, processing complex information and strengthening your focus and resilience.

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Beyond the Spotlight: Discover Careers in Hedge Funds

27 January (Wednesday), 11.00am – 12.30pm
Open to all students

Explore the diverse roles behind hedge funds, from investment research and analytics to technology and operations, and discover career paths beyond trading.

Banking 101

3 February (Wednesday), 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Open to all students

Explore how banking works, its role in the economy and the ways financial institutions support businesses through different stages of growth.

Green Finance, Big Opportunities: Build a Career That Matters

11 February (Thursday), 12.00pm – 2.00pm
Open to all students

Discover how green finance supports the transition to a low-carbon economy and explore emerging career opportunities at the intersection of finance and sustainability.

Beyond the Spotlight: Discover Careers in Advanced Manufacturing

3 March (Wednesday), 12.00pm – 1.30pm
Open to all students

Explore career opportunities in advanced manufacturing beyond traditional engineering, including roles shaped by automation, digitalisation, AI and sustainability.

Beyond the Spotlight: Discover Careers Behind the Arts

19 March (Friday), 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Open to all students

Discover career paths behind the arts, from arts management and programming to creative production and community engagement.

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