SIM makes internships core to employability strategy
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Updated · Taiwan News · May 4
SIM makes internships core to employability strategy
4 articles · Updated · Taiwan News · May 4
In Singapore, SIM is expanding Career Connect and its CareerSense platform as competition for graduate full-time jobs rises, with cited survey data showing opportunities at 79.5%.
The institute says students can access placements through partner companies, independently sourced roles and in-house options such as the Talent Development Programme.
SIM also uses its SIM60 Work-Integrated Learning for Life award to recognise internship participation, reflecting wider demand for practical experience alongside academic qualifications in a tighter labour market.
As internships become career gateways, are they widening the opportunity gap for students who cannot afford unpaid work?
With AI automating entry-level roles, are internships enough to future-proof a graduate's career against machine competition?
Beyond job placements, how are universities teaching the critical thinking skills that employers now demand from day one?