Career Services

POSTGRADUATE Career Services Connecting You with Employers In Singapore and Beyond
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POSTGRADUATE Career Services Dedicated Career Coach FOR EVERY STUDENT
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Key Statistics 2022

Career Development Workshops
>50
Career Related Events
>365
Employers participated Career Fairs
435
PG Student Who Secured Jobs Within 6 Months of Graduation In 2021
84%
Top 3 Industries PG students are hired into
Financial Services, Technology, Consulting
number of 1-1 coaching sessions with career advisors
1,800+

Hear what our students have to say



My career coach invested time and effort in helping me understand my personal brand, and ensured that there were plenty of chances to meet people who could help me achieve my career goals. This dedication from PGCS helped me secure a job with a company of my choice upon graduation.
Song ZhaoHui
Song ZhaoHui
MSc in Management (MiM)
Class of 2016-17
My horizons were broadened by the career services team which provided insights on what employers are looking for via the many company visits, campus events and career fairs. Most of all, my dedicated career coach helped identify gaps, crystallised my career objectives and partnered with me throughout my intense but extremely enriching 1 year MBA journey
Issac Tan
Issac Tan
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Class of 2016-17
It really helped to have career coaches with industry experience. My coach was able to point out the perspectives of hiring managers, which to me, was like having a compass when navigating a map. Knowing what hiring folks were looking for, I was able to position what I have to offer and give myself the best chance to launch my career in my desired direction.
Wang Yi Dong
Wang Yi Dong
MSc in Management (MiM)
Class of 2018-19
The PGCS team was instrumental in helping me secure my internship. They gave me guidance and tips right from questions to expect, how to present myself and aligning my social media profiles. All these gave me the confidence I needed to do well during the internship interview.
Seah Kah Howe
Seah Kah Howe
Master of Professional Accounting (MPA)
Class of 2017-18
The work of the PGCS team helped my successful transition from college life to the working world. I heeded the advice of my career coach, and took ownership of my own career. With the help given to me in reviewing my resume and preparing me for interviews, I was able to land an internship with a great company within a short time
Sagrika Nandeshwar
Sagrika Nandeshwar
MSc in Management (MiM)
Class of 2017-18
PGCS created plenty of opportunities for connecting with employers, and that was exactly how I found my current employer. The other thing that helped were the preparatory workshops which helped me articulate who I was, what I wanted in my career, and my value proposition to employers. I would recommend that every student make the best use of the opportunities and platforms created by PGCS.
Oliver Zhuang
Oliver Zhuang
Master of IT in Business (MITB)
Class of 2016-17
Having a dedicated career coach helped me transition to a career in banking. My career coach helped me sharpen my focus and improved my effectiveness in searching for jobs that met my career objectives. Credit to my coach!
David Goh
David Goh
MSc in Applied Finance (MAF)
Class of 2017-18
The guidance and support given by my career coach has given me the know-how to go about securing my dream job. My career coach helped me understand that there are methods and ways in which I could prepare and position myself for my desired role, and not leave the job search process to chance! For this, I am grateful!
Li Yi Pin
Li Yi Pin
Master of Professional Accounting (MPA)
Class of 2017-18
Alone in a foreign place and surrounded by people of diverse and different cultures, the practical tips offered by my career coach helped me settle my nerves. I proceeded to actively participate in career development workshops and picked up helpful insights on interviews and networking, and successfully secured an internship!
Mahima Sharda
Mahima Sharda
MSc in Financial Economics (MSFE)
Class of 2018-19

DISCOVER YOUR CAREER PATH

KNOWING YOURSELF
building your personal brand
network with employers
UPON GRADUATION

KNOWING YOURSELF

Meet Your Career Coach

Check-in with the dedicated career coach assigned to you.

Discover Your Career Interest

Attend career development workshops and utilise assessment tools to define your career options.

Access Career Resources

Embark on getting the job you want. Start putting your interest out in job platforms, such as the SMU career portal.

Refine Your Resume

Refine Your Resume

With insights gained from workshops and guidance from your career coach, sharpen your resume to tell your story of who you are and what you bring to employers.

Build Your Linkedin Profile

Get tips on how to promote yourself and stand out in one of the most widely used platform for connecting professionals on a global basis

Practise your interview skills

Not sure what to do or say during interviews? Take part in simulated sessions and get tips on how to ace those interviews!

network with employers

Connect With Employers

Put your Blueprint into action: Meet your target employers and more, in the many activities lined up each year.

Participate in Internships

Gain foothold into the industry of your choice by taking on internships.

Pursue your targeted jobs

Put your networking skills to use, and actively apply for roles in Singapore and abroad.

UPON GRADUATION

Continued Career Support

Your Graduation is not the end of your contact with your career coach. Your career coach is on hand to give guidance and a listening ear.

Staying Connected

Be an extension of the Postgraduate Career Services team - refer internship and job opportunities in your company to current SMU students.

 

Our career coaches are involved in employer engagement with organisations from various industries. We can help you customise a plan for your on-campus recruitment efforts and publicise job opportunities within your organisation. If you have any questions about posting opportunities for students, please contact us on smupgcs@smu.edu.sg and we will be in touch with you soon..

Meet the Postgraduate Career Services Team

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Employment Reports

Welcome to SMU! You may find useful information from the past employment reports to aid you on your career journey.

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SMU Career Centre Guide

Whether you need specific guidance, advice on career goals or just need a sounding board, our career coaches are on hand to work with you. The Career Services team help you chart and map your career as you embark on this journey of self-discovery.

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