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Ready to launch your career? Get all the guidance you need to ace your interviews at Career Forward 2026. Rise above the competition with personal career counselling, resume crafting workshops and professional tips from recruiters and employers. Your future’s ready for take-off at Career Forward 2026.

Starting your first job?

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This session explores how AI is reshaping roles, industries, and the skills employers increasingly value. It provides guidance on how individuals can future-proof their careers by integrating AI into long-term career planning and professional growth.

Future-Proofing Yourself in the Age of AI 

Dr. CJ Meadows
Skills and Strategies at Tomorrow’s Workers

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In a world where change is the only constant, career resilience is essential. Join United Nations speaker and IT Woman of the Year, Carolyn Chin-Parry to uncover how a lifelong learning mindset and learning agility can future-ready your career. Discover practical strategies to stay relevant, adaptable, and ahead of the curve—because the most valuable skill today is the ability to keep learning.

How to Develop a Lifelong Learning Mindset and Learning Agility for Career Resilience

Carolyn Chin-Parry
Group Head of Transformation at bolttech

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Hear first-hand from recent graduates on how they navigated the job-hunt journey. We will discuss how they chose their career paths, what the hiring journey looked like, and how they handled setbacks they encountered along the way. They’ll share what they expected, what actually happened, and what they wish they had known earlier.

Ask Us Anything:
The Reality of Securing Your First Job

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Learn how to build global-ready skills from Singapore—by strengthening adaptability, cultural awareness, and career strategies for a fast-changing world.

How Young Talents can Build a Borderless Career

Yam Su Yin
former Microsoft tech leader

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Decisions Under Change: The Operating System behind Career, Leadership & Life Choices

Christina Lim
Strategic Business Advisor & Elevation Architect

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From boardrooms to networking events, the ability to express ideas clearly and confidently shapes how others perceive your value. This keynote equips participants with practical frameworks to communicate with conviction, show up authentically, and build a personal brand that leaves a lasting impression, turning every conversation into an opportunity.

Own Your Voice: Speak with Confidence, Build Your Brand, Create Impact

Rae Fung
Speaker, Coach, Professional Host of 10 years

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AI is no longer a future concept—it is reshaping how we work, create, and compete today. In this talk, Laurence will explore what it means to be AI-Ready, equipping professionals with the skills and mindset to work confidently with AI, and what it takes to become AI-Competent, for those aspiring to build and engineer AI solutions. He will share how AI Singapore enables these journeys through structured learning pathways, hands-on programmes, and industry partnerships—empowering individuals to move from understanding AI to shaping its real-world impact.

Riding the AI Wave - Skills & Pathways to becoming AI Ready and AI Competent

Laurence Liew
Director of AI Innovation
AI Singapore

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The Importance of Pitching: Pitching Story Ideas, Pitching Yourself as a Media

Yam Su Yin

29 March 2026

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NTUC Learning Hub - Mentorship

Rae Fung
Speaker, Coach, Professional Host of 10 years

29 March 2026

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The Truth About Your First Job Industry leaders unpack expectations, realities, and early-career survival tips.

The right credentials required from Classroom to Cubicle

Christina Lim
Strategic Business Advisor & Elevation Architect

29 March 2026

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Join industry speakers and career coaches as they share insights on navigating your first job, building credibility, and standing out in competitive fields.

Seminars

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Interactive Zones: 
Recruitment Zone
Meet top employers and explore job opportunities. 

Education & Training Zone
Learn how to reskill, upskill, and fund your growth. 

Tech & Innovation Showcase
See the future of work through cutting-edge technology. 

Career Guidance Zone
Access personalized career counseling and advice. 

Unparalleled Networking
Connect with Minister Zaqy Mohamed, industry leaders, and visionaries. 

Expert Insights
Learn how to future-proof your career from thought leaders. 

What’s in Store 

Powerful Themes:
Discover opportunities in the Care, Green, and Digital Economies. 

Inspiring Seminars:
Attend 30+ expert-led sessions on AI, fintech, sustainability, and more.

Technology

Digital Economy: Elevate Your Future

The digital revolution offers endless opportunities to take your career to the next level. Gain insights into high-demand fields such as AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics powering a future defined by innovation and global competitiveness.

Technology, Advertising

Green Economy:
Soaring Towards Sustainability

Contribute to Singapore’s green economy. From green tech innovations to environmental stewardship, discover pathways in sustainable development while driving meaningful change.

Technology, Advertising

Care Economy:
Taking Flight in Service of Others

Embark on a journey that not only elevates your professional growth but also strengthens the social fabric of Singapore. Explore transformative roles that go beyond personal achievement Let your career be the bridge to a brighter, more inclusive Singapore.​