The survey found fresh graduates were either unemployed, actively seeking work, or working in involuntary part-time positions
SINGAPORE: According to the latest Graduate Employment Survey by SkillsFuture, more than 83% of fresh graduates from private education institutions in Singapore secured employment within six months of graduation.
Of those employed, approximately 59% found full-time permanent roles, 19% were employed in part-time jobs, and about 6% pursued freelance work.Despite these positive outcomes, a significant portion of PEI graduates faced employment challenges. The survey found that 19% of fresh graduates were either unemployed, actively seeking work, or working in involuntary part-time positions.
SkillsFuture Singapore urged prospective students to review the employment outcomes for specific institutions before pursuing full-time Bachelor’s level External Degree Programmes .Poly student unknowingly took up part-time job without CPF contributions or leave; signed for 2 years and not able to quit
Autonomous university graduates reported a nearly 90% overall employment rate, with about 84% having full-time permanent employment and a median gross salary of $4,313.The employment rate for post-National Service polytechnic graduates was even higher, with over 95% employed overall. About 69% found full-time permanent jobs, earning a median gross salary of $2,963.
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