What to do when your degree doesn’t match the jobs in the market | Work It

Nearly one in five workers in Singapore is considered overqualified, with many choosing roles that better suit their career goals or preferences. For some graduates, this can mean taking roles outside their field of study. Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak to international relations graduate Dhareeni Shanmugam, who shares how she navigated a tough post-COVID job market and how shifting focus to skills and non-academic experiences helped her find purpose in a different field.

Highlights:
02:35 The ideal career of a young university graduate
04:22 Is she overqualified for her current job?
06:00 What matters more than academics?
08:02 The illusion of a perfectly-matched job
10:21 The wake-up call that started her career
11:40 Key job application techniques
13:57 Diploma vs Degree holder: What do employers care about?
16:14 Resume tips: Hiding your higher qualifications

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