Career Booster | NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates

Centre for
Future-ready Graduates

Built around 3 key themes of advanced interviewing/ assessment skills, industry horizons, and life skills at the workplace, 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.

Advanced Interview / Assessment Skills

Gen AI Hacks: Supercharge Your Career Journey

21 January (Wednesday), 4pm – 5.30pm
Open to all students and alumni

Refine your brand, prep for interviews, map key skills, craft your pitch with an AI toolkit to support your career journey from exploration to execution.

Assessment Centre Healthcare Management

29 January (Thursday), 3.30pm – 5.30pm

Open to all students

Build assessment centre skills in this workshop designed for students interested in Healthcare Management. Experience healthcare case discussions, receive expert feedback, and explore management careers with insights from NHG Management Associates.

Ace Your Assessment Centre (Undergraduate)

24 February (Tuesday), 2pm – 6pm

Open to all undergraduate students

Excel at assessment centres through this intensive workshop designed for undergraduates. Practise real business cases, build leadership and teamwork skills, and receive expert feedback to boost management programme success.

Ace Your Assessment Centre (Postgraduate)

27 February (Friday), 2pm – 6pm
Open to postgraduate students

Master assessment centres with real-world simulations in this hands-on workshop for postgraduates. Build agility, lead with impact, and get expert feedback.

Life Skills @ Workplace

Create a High-Impact Personal Brand

21 January (Wednesday), 1pm – 2.30pm
Open to all students

Build trust fast and stand out, Eugene Seah shares practical branding strategies to boost your reputation and accelerate a rewarding career.

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

28 January (Wednesday), 12pm – 1.30pm
Open to all students

Build networking skills, master the PREP framework, leverage weak ties and polish your elevator pitch & LinkedIn in preparation for NUS Career Fest 2026.

LinkedIn: Your Digital Career Aide (Advanced)

02 February (Monday), 3pm – 4.30pm
Open to all students and alumni

Advance your LinkedIn job search strategy in this hands-on workshop. Learn to research companies, identify in-demand skills, connect with recruiters, and uncover hidden opportunities.

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Elevate Your Professional Image: Mastering Wardrobe & Styling for Impact

04 February (Wednesday), 2pm – 4pm

Open to all students

Enhance your professional image in this practical personal styling workshop. Learn wardrobe essentials, dress codes, and interview-ready styling tips to build confidence and make a strong first impression.

The PhD Experience: Challenges, Growth, and Life Beyond Academia

05 February (Thursday), 12pm – 1.30pm

Open to all students and alumni

Explore whether a PhD is right for you in this workshop. Learn about the application processes, research life, skills gained, and career pathways from current PhD candidates.

Harnessing Strengths for Workplace Success

26 February (Thursday), 2pm – 5pm

Open to all students

Discover and apply your strengths through the CliftonStrengths assessment to enhance job fit, personal branding, and workplace performance.

Decoding Your Employment Contract

04 March (Wednesday), 12pm – 1.30pm

Open to all students and alumni

Understand employment contracts and your rights as a new professional in this interactive workshop. Learn to evaluate job offers, interpret key clauses, and make informed career decisions.

The Wall Street Simulation: ESG Investment

12 March (Thursday), 3pm – 5pm
Open to all students

Experience ESG investing in a hands-on asset management simulation. Build and manage equity portfolios, learn investment principles, and explore finance career pathways in ESG.

Managing Job Offers and Salary Negotiation

13 March (Friday), 10am – 12pm

Open to all students and alumni

Evaluate job offers, negotiate salaries, and make professional career decisions confidently in this workshop.

The Improv Lab: Think Fast, Pitch Smart

16 March (Monday), 2pm – 5pm

Open to all students

The Improv Lab is an interactive improvisation and innovation workshop for students to build creativity, confidence, and quick thinking. Gain hands-on experience in problem-solving, public speaking, teamwork, and thinking on your feet in a fun, high-energy learning environment.

Mastering Presence and Charisma as an Introverted Professional

17 March (Tuesday), 3pm – 5pm

Open to all students and alumni

Build confidence and professional presence as an introvert in this interactive workshop. Learn to speak up, communicate effectively, and leverage your authentic strengths using the QUIET Framework™ for career success.

Industry Horizons

Standing Out in Singapore’s Competitive Job Market: Strategies for Fresh Graduates to Impress Top Employers

29 January (Thursday), 12pm – 1.30pm,
Open to all students and alumni

Discover Singapore's hiring trends with insights from MNC talent specialists. Learn employer expectations, key industry outlooks, and job search strategies.

Banking 101

30 January (Friday), 3pm – 5pm,

Open to all students

Learn banking and finance fundamentals, industry structure, and discover career paths, internship preparation tips, and how financial institutions support multinational businesses.

Trading 101

03 February (Tuesday), 10am – 12pm,
Open to all students

Understand trading fundamentals, banking trader roles, and AI’s impact on financial markets. Gain expert insights into skills needed for trading, sales, risk, and market operations careers.

Future of Media Work, Reimagining Roles in Media

06 March (Friday), 3pm – 5pm,
Open to all students

Explore the evolving media and advertising landscape with industry experts. Learn how storytelling, data, and creativity shape brand engagement and uncover career insights in media and communications.

Sustainability: Understanding Carbon Markets and Green Finance

10 March (Tuesday), 12pm – 1.30pm,
Open to all students and alumni

Learn how sustainability and climate goals are achieved globally and in Singapore. Explore net zero strategies, carbon markets, green finance, and career opportunities in the sustainability sector.

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