EXPLORING
PATHWAYS
EXPLORING PATHWAYS contains information about:
Some common courses/careers
Choosing JC subject combinations
Internship & temporary work opportunities
National Service & how it impacts your ECG journey
Taking a gap year & how it impacts your ECG journey
Scholarships
Remember These!
Keep an open mind!
Many people change their minds mid-course or mid-career, as they gather more information about the pathway they have chosen or other possible pathways.
You don't have to make The Perfect Choice now.
A perfect choice probably doesn't exist anyway!
It's not the end of the world of you change your mind later. There are many paths to the same destination.
Useful Tools & Resources
LinkedIn
LinkedIn, a platform to get connected with professionals, is a good way to get started for research and exploration purposes. The platform will urge students to reflect on their portfolio, to start networking and motivate one to look for part time roles and internships in the industry.
Use LinkedIn to reach out to seniors or industry professionals and ask questions about universities, courses, careers, or other pathways they've taken.
Mentorship
Through personal connections or organisations that faciliate mentorship for youth such as Advisory SG.
Template to organise the courses & careers you want to explore.
Website to find out basic information and statistics (such as salary) about different jobs in SG.
Breakdown of some of the common careers NTU graduates from different majors typically go into, with resume building, interview, and job hunting tips.
Refer to Page 78 onwards for A-Level pathways.