Career Health SG

Be ready to walk any path.

Careers are not always linear. There may be unexpected turns, new opportunities, and moments that challenge you to grow. Whether you're starting out, making a career switch, or adapting to changes in the workplace, every step can bring you closer to where you want to be.

With the right support, you can move forward with confidence and be ready to walk any path. Explore the programmes and resources available to help you navigate change, build new skills, and unlock new opportunities.

Starting out? Here's how these fresh grads found their way.

Stepping into the working world can feel overwhelming. These fresh graduates took different paths to build experience, develop new skills and discover what they enjoy. Their stories show that there is no single "right" way to start your career — only opportunities to learn, grow and find the path that works for you.

• A fresh grad who discovered AI through exploration
• A fresh grad's path from GRIT trainee to tech sales
• How a fresh graduate built experience by taking initiative and turning passion into experience

Our programmes

• GRaduate Industry Traineeship (GRIT) Programme
  Offers structured, co-funded traineeships for fresh graduates lasting three to six months.
• CareersFinder
  Find specific jobs and training pathways to help you bridge any skill gaps, making your job application more compelling.
• Polaris by Volunteer Career Advisors
  Connect directly with experienced industry experts who volunteer their time to offer sector-specific insights and help you craft a personalised career development plan.

Three different career paths. One common lesson.

Whether it's moving into a new industry, taking on a different role within your company, or building skills for the future, it does take courage and support. These mid-career individuals embraced the challenge, leveraged their strengths, and found renewed purpose in their work.

• She used to lend customers a credit line, now she lends a helping hand to the sick
• More than a decade in printing, now he codes AI
• From research to regional sales: a lateral move that opened new doors

Our programmes

• Career Conversion Programmes (CCP)
  Supports mid-career individuals in transitioning into new job roles with good long-term prospects through structured on-the-job training across around 30 sectors.
• Mid-Career Pathways Programme
  The Mid-Career Pathways Programme is a full-time attachment programme for mature mid-career individuals aged 40 and above to widen their professional networks and gain meaningful industry-relevant skills and experience by being attached to a host organisation for four to six months.
• SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme
  The SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme provides temporary financial support to involuntarily unemployed individuals, helping them bounce back into a good-fitting job that uses their skillsets and experience.