{
  "id": 19750373,
  "title": "'I haven’t even gotten a single interview’: Singapore fresh grad seeks advice after 70 applications",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/i-havent-even-gotten-a-single-interview-singapore-fresh-grad-seeks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T03:00:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/i-haven-t-even-gotten-a-single-interview-singapore-fresh-grad-seeks-advice-after-70-applications"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fresh graduate in Singapore is struggling after applying to over 70 jobs and receiving no interviews. She recently graduated with a biomed diploma and has been on a job hunt since August. She is concerned because while she knows the market is tough, she was surprised by the lack of responses, especially considering her field. Worried about the impact of an extended unemployment period on her resume, she sought advice on r/singaporejobs. Many netizens responded, sharing their own experiences of lengthy job searches after graduation, with one person taking eight months to find a job and another mentioning they were still applying since last year but only began receiving interviews in August. Despite the common sentiment that the market is bad, netizens reassured her not to worry too much and to maintain a positive attitude. They advised her to focus on tailoring her resume to highlight relevant internships and skills and not let comments about her resume gap affect her. However, they also cautioned that a gap on her resume may raise questions, but it does not diminish her qualifications. The current job market in Singapore is cooling even with the country's robust economy, especially amid the AI boom, according to a recent report by Maybank.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: A fresh graduate who can’t find a job shared her concerns online after not getting a single interview despite sending more than 70 job applications. She lamented on r/singaporejobs, saying, “I can’t find a job. [I] recently grad with a biomed dip in late Aug and I’ve been trying to find a job since; I’ve applied to at least 70+ jobs, and I haven’t even gotten a single interview. Is…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}