{
  "id": 7109689,
  "title": "‘What’s the point of having a degree?’ — Singaporean man asks after 6 months of job hunting, says he’s willing to accept S$2k salary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/whats-the-point-of-having-a-degree-singaporean-man-asks-after-6",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T21:00:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/what-s-the-point-of-having-a-degree-singaporean-man-asks-after-6-months-of-job-hunting-says-he-s-willing-to-accept-s-2k-salary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Singaporean individual has taken to the internet, voicing his frustration about the state of the job market, after an extended period of unsuccessful job hunting. He questioned, \"What's the point of having a degree?\" six months into his search for employment. After working in sales for several years, he believed his qualifications should have translated into a corporate role. However, despite sending over 20 resumes daily, his applications have yielded limited results, with many positions proving elusive. The job seeker stated that even seemingly straightforward \"normal administration\" roles have proven challenging to secure, with his efforts seemingly falling on deaf ears. His optimism was quickly tested as his savings dwindled. He admitted the job search has been exhausting, and he sincerely hopes others won't share his plight. He did not shy away from exploring other avenues, attending open days, networking sessions, and recruitment fairs, often travelling more than 10km from his residence. However, he felt disheartened by the recruiters' apparent disinterest, claiming they treated the attendees as mere spectators. He noted that some companies advertised their presence at open days but failed to engage with applicants. In response to his post, others offered their advice. Some suggested expanding his job search, while others recommended an 'AI apprenticeship' initiative by the Singapore government that pays S$4k per month and aims at upskilling job seekers to fit the current market demands. Another commenter suggested starting his own business, given the bleak job market.",
  "summary": "Sending out more than 20 resumes a day, attending recruitment fairs and travelling across Singapore have not yet paid off for one jobseeker, who says he is now willing to accept a S$2,000 salary. This article ( ‘What’s the point of having a degree?’ — Singaporean man asks after 6 months of job hunting, says he’s willing to accept S$2k salary ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}