Career Series
Welcome to your dedicated career community.
NTUC Youth is here to equip you with the skills, clarity, and connections you need to stand out and thrive. Through warm community networking, candid group chats with industry pros, and tailored 1-to-1 mentoring, we’re here to help you gain clarity and carve out a path that’s uniquely yours.
Explore our series of programmes below!
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Ready to EXCEL Masterclasses
NTUC Youth Ready to EXCEL is a modular career development programme that equips youth with clarity, skills, and networks needed to plan their careers and thrive in their first job.
Through focused masterclasses and exclusive members-only networking experiences, you will gain career insights, strengthen your professional brand, and build meaningful connections with peers and industry professionals.
Upcoming programme
Digital Platforms and Online Personal Branding Masterclass
7 November 2026
1PM
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6PM
The second workshop is focused on enhancing online presence through digital platforms to optimise job search capabilities.
Learning objectives:
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Explore how to leverage AI tools to ensure job readiness
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Develop and strengthen professional branding both offline and online
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Learn to optimise LinkedIn profile to support career opportunities
Past programme
Career planning masterclass: Navigating with a Career Compass
The first workshop is focused on career planning: discover your career strengths, interests, and leadership style. Leverage the knowledge to chart your career path, sharpen your leadership skills, and build your career journey.
Learning objectives:
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Discover your career strengths, interests, and leadership style to plan your career roadmap
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Mingle session with like-minded peers, and form supportive networks for collaboration, inspiration, and learning.
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Hands-on reflection, peer-learning and facilitation
Upcoming programme
Digital Platforms and Online Personal Branding Masterclass
7 November 2026
1PM
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6PM
The second workshop is focused on enhancing online presence through digital platforms to optimise job search capabilities.
Learning objectives:
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Explore how to leverage AI tools to ensure job readiness
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Develop and strengthen professional branding both offline and online
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Learn to optimise LinkedIn profile to support career opportunities
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Career Coaching
e2i supports youth at all stages of their career journey through personalised career coaching and the NTUC AI Career Coach, an integrated digital platform that brings together career insights, job search tools, and resources in one place.
Receive 1-to-1, solution-focused guidance with a professional career coach to map out your goals, bridge employability gaps, and explore job or upskilling options.
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Case Challenges
Through experiential programmes such as the NTUC Youth Case Challenge 2026, you can tackle real-world business problems in teams, learn entrepreneurship fundamentals, build your pitching skills, and get direct guidance from industry mentors, all with chances to win attractive prizes and certificates.
From this, members develop problem‑solving and innovation skills while gaining exposure to diverse entrepreneurial perspectives across industries.
Past programme
NTUC Youth Innovation Case Challenge
Youths engaged in a 4-week case challenge where they worked in teams to tackle an issue relating to entrepreneurship and pitched their solution to a panel of judges, with support from mentors. Winners of the case challenge won up to $1000 in vouchers.
Learning objectives:
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Learn more about entrepreneurship and developing the entrepreneurial mindset across various industries
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Gain insight by hearing from a panel offering multiple perspectives and experiences regarding the topic of entrepreneurship
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1-to 1 Industry Mentoring
Get matched with an experienced mentor from your target industry for a structured 4-month journey. Set clear goals, hold regular check-ins, and receive tailored advice to stay on track in your career development.
Past programme: July 2026
Participants learnt how to:
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Further their conversation and tailor their mentorship experience to better suit your needs through 1-to-1 mentoring
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Gain access and get matched to a wide network of mentors from different industries and backgrounds
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Embark on a 4-month journey with their mentor
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Set goals they wish to achieve and work with their mentor towards achieving them
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Have regular check-ins with their career mentor to ensure that they are on the right track
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Group Mentoring
Sit down with industry professionals in a cosy, small-group setting. Ask candid questions, hear real-world career stories, and gather authentic advice to help guide your personal and professional growth.
Upcoming programme: October 2026
What to expect:
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Human Library Session held twice a year
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Meet career mentors from various industries and backgrounds in a small group setting
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Opportunity to hear more about their personal experiences and ask questions
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Seek guidance on your personal and professional development
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Career Networking Event
Join our facilitated networking sessions to build confidence in introducing yourselves and engaging with industry mentors in professional settings. Through structured icebreakers, guided self-reflection, and supported networking, participants gain clarity about their strengths and form meaningful connections within the NTUC community.
Past programme: July 2026
Ready to EXCEL Career Networking Event: Confidence to Connect
What to expect:
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Pre-event colour analysis to elevate your professional presence
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Guided personal branding activities and a facilitated networking session to help you in professional settings
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Connect directly with hiring managers
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Meaningful conversations with industry professionals
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Career Workshops
Led by professional in-house coaches, these sessions equip you with practical tools to pursue your career aspirations:
Career Planning Workshop
Master SMART goal-setting, career research, resume writing, and LinkedIn profile optimisation to stand out in the job market. This provides you with a clear roadmap, practical tools, and a professional presence to achieve your career goals.
LinkedIn Masterclass
Learn how to create impactful content, showcase your skills, work experience and accomplishments, and build a strong online professional identity.
FIRST JOBBERS
Career Talks
Transition into the workplace smoothly with real-world guidance on:
Successfully Navigating the Workplace
Master office etiquette, communication, and interpersonal skills to support early-career professionals in overcoming initial nerves when entering a new role.
Evaluating Employment Contracts
Learn how to spot contract red flags, understand fair agreements, and evaluate job offers to make informed decisions when considering new opportunities.