Job Description

NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG) adopts a multipronged, student-centric approach to help them make sense of their strengths, refine their skills and demonstrate their value to employers. Beginning with the end in mind, CFG has developed a four-year roadmap to help enhance the employability of our graduates through a repertoire of skills programmes and industry focused experiential opportunities. This bolsters students’ assurance to grow deeper, discover their passion and explore multiple pathways.

Serving the entire spectrum of students from undergraduates to post-graduates, CFG offers more than 15 unit-bearing courses in collaboration with academic and industry partners. We continuously innovate and enhance the quality of our offerings, as our students deserve the best tools, preparedness, and mindset to not just launch a good career, but be equipped with life skills that can help them navigate a future that is unpredictable.

About the Career Advisor Role:

This is a challenging, purposeful, and rewarding role for one to join the Career Advisory team, on a full-time basis. We are seeking a passionate, collaborative individual who thrives on working with students who takes the time to listen, connect, and empower undergraduates as they explore and pursue their career goals. Be part of a dedicated team making a real impact by driving career readiness and shaping future-ready graduates.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Advise interdisciplinary undergraduates and recent graduates (particularly from Data Science and Analytics, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics) on career exploration, job market navigation, and employability strategies.
• Provide 1-on-1 and group coaching on career planning, job search strategies, resume and cover letter reviews, and interview preparation.
• Organise and facilitate workshops on essential career skills (e.g., resume writing, interviews, networking, workplace communication, and personal branding) and industry-themed career events.
• Conduct internship and graduate briefings to help students prepare for workplace expectations and career transitions
• Develop and implement experiential learning programs to enhance career and workplace competencies.
• Drive student engagement through initiatives that promote career services.
• Collaborate with the Industry Relations team to strengthen employer engagement, understand hiring needs, and connect students to opportunities.
• Support key CFG/partner Faculties’ activities and events (e.g., Career Fairs) and advocate career services and platforms.
• Work closely with partner Faculties to deliver targeted career preparation workshops and industry talks to enhance students’ career readiness and employability.

Requirements of the Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics and/or other technical and quantitative programmes.
• 3-7 years of working experience in one or more of the following industries – Clean Tech, Energy & Chemicals, Manufacturing, Professional Services (e.gs., consulting etc.), Semiconductor, Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
• Prior experience in coaching/mentoring and familiarity with the use of personality profiling and career assessment tools is an advantage.
• Good industry awareness of ongoing transformation, emerging opportunities, and hiring trends.
• Strong written and verbal persuasive communication skills
• Excellent organisational and presentation skills with strong ability to build communities, develop relationships and establish networks
• Resilient and adaptable with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with partners and colleagues to manage change and achieve goals