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Singapore graduates take jobs at half pay amid AI impact on entry-level roles

Graduates in Singapore are accepting significantly lower salaries, sometimes less than half of typical starting pay, due to a challenging job market. This situation is exacerbated by the increasing adoption of AI, which is impacting entry-level positions, and a general slowdown in hiring. A government-backed program, GRIT, offers traineeships with reduced pay as a way for graduates to gain experience while navigating these economic conditions. AI

IMPACT AI adoption is contributing to a decline in entry-level job opportunities and lower starting salaries for graduates.

RANK_REASON Article discusses the impact of AI on the job market for graduates, but does not announce a new AI model or product.

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Singapore graduates take jobs at half pay amid AI impact on entry-level roles

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Singapore graduates settle for half pay in brutal jobs market

    As the class of 2026 join the race to find jobs, unemployed college graduates in Singapore are taking a last-ditch shot at getting ahead via temporary government-funded gigs that earn them half the median first pay cheque. The government’s Graduate Industry Traineeships, known as…