Students have the opportunity to meet with more than 300 employers from a plethora of industries, including Information and Communications Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing, Finance and the Public Sector, at the three-day NUS Career Fest 2025.

Themed ‘Your Career, Your Future’, the three-day NUS Career Fest 2025, which opened on 18 February at University Town, offers NUS students an exceptional platform to explore career opportunities and engage with over 300 prospective employers from a plethora of industries, including Information and Communications Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing, Finance and the Public Sector.

Organised by NUS Centre For Future-ready Graduates (CFG), NUS Career Fest is part of the University’s ongoing commitment to helping students prepare for and successfully transition from academia to the workforce.

The buzz of inspiration was palpable on the first day of NUS Career Fest, especially as Chen Yiming, Year 3 student at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Singapore’s youngest gallery-represented illustrator, created a large-scale live illustration that highlighted various career resources available to students through CFG, motivating attendees to make the most of these opportunities.

Professor Aaron Thean, Deputy President (Academic Affairs) and Provost, who graced the event as Guest-of-Honour, also lent a touch to Yiming’s illustration.

Commenting on this year’s event, Prof Thean said, “It is heartening to see so many students attend NUS Career Fest 2025. Being able to engage with hundreds of employers right here on campus presents precious opportunities for students to gain deeper insights about industries and employers they are interested in, broaden their professional networks, and access exciting job opportunities and internships.”

Prof Aaron Thean, Deputy President (Academic Affairs) and Provost (left), as well as Ms Joan Tay, Senior Director, CFG (right), lent finishing touches to the CFG-commissioned illustration by Year 3 Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine student Chen Yiming, as he looks on.

As each day of NUS Career Fest features different employers, students can explore a wider range of career options and industries that align with their skills and interests. New to this year are also the designated pavilions by the Science & Technology Policy and Plans Office and the Singapore Maritime Foundation, offering students the opportunity to conveniently engage with multiple employers in their respective sectors within a single area.

Tailored activities for career development

NUS Career Fest 2025 also includes a host of exciting fringe activities to further equip students with the skillsets needed to excel at making a first impression as they prepare to enter the workforce.

For instance, students can have a complimentary headshot taken for their LinkedIn profiles and resumes. At the fair, students can even receive makeup and grooming advice for professional settings and attend a masterclass on fragrance profiling.

In addition, students can try their hand at the Level Up Game Machine – a game kiosk that allows students to boost their career and life skills knowledge while having fun.

For students seeking quick tips as they prepare to step into conversations with prospective employers at the fair, CFG’s team of career advisors are also onsite to provide their guidance throughout the fair at the QuickPrep Career Corner.

As part of the comprehensive offerings at NUS Career Fest, the NUS Lifelong Learning booth is a popular stop. Here, students have the opportunity to learn about courses and certifications that they can enrol in after graduation, to help them upskill and reskill to stay relevant and grow as the workplace continues to evolve.

Two industry panel discussions co-organised by CFG, the NUS Students’ Union, and NUSOne took place yesterday, 19 February, and provided students with valuable insights on pursuing careers in both the public and private sectors, as well as maintaining a well-rounded balanced lifestyle. 

Employers at NUS Career Fest 2025 found their time at the fair fruitful. “NUS Career Fest provides a good opportunity to interact with NUS students from various faculties. Many are eager to take charge of their first careers as well as find internship opportunities to gain relevant hands-on experience. The students were passionate and resourceful, often asking insightful questions to understand the roles and how these would align with their aspirations,” said Ms Polly Zheng, Senior Manager, Talent, Early Careers & Employer Branding, Keppel Ltd.

Setting a strong foundation

Ahead of the physical fair, a month of preparatory talks on topics such as ‘Future-ready Skills and the Growth Mindset’ helped students hone skills needed to adapt and thrive in today’s competitive job market.

An employer networking event, Green Connect 2025, was held on 5 February, hosting 14 employers on campus where they interacted and shared with more than 200 students interested in the sustainability sector. This event was organised by the Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) Outreach Committee in partnership with EVBig (the Environmental Biology Interest Group from Life Sciences Society) and CFG.

Students who attended the fair on the first day shared about their experience at NUS Career Fest 2025, “Coming to this event has given me the opportunity to reflect on the career path that I want to pursue. The potential employers were very helpful in enlightening me with the opportunities that they offer,” says Darwisy Muhammad Bin Sazali, Year 1, College of Humanities and Sciences.

Amadeus Eka Kesuma, Year 3, NUS School of Computing, similarly found the time spent at the fair enriching. “Attending NUS Career Fest 2025 has helped me answer a lot of the questions I have about internships and what to look for in a job, especially what companies are looking for,” he said.

To read more about CFG and NUS Career Fest 2025, visit: https://nus.edu.sg/cfg

By Jared Gallagher, a third-year Communications and New Media student at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.


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