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Fresh Graduates Grapple With Unemployment

Amirul Zain, Digital Film Production Graduate | Joelle Pang, General Manager | Hetal Doshi, Organizational Psychologist and CEO of O-Psych

28-Jul-21 18:00

Fresh Graduates Grapple With Unemployment

Fresh graduates have been struggling in the job market since the pandemic hit, whether it be with trying to make ends meet or securing a permanent position. We check in with them by first talking about what it is like being a graduate looking for a job during the pandemic. Then, we speak about how the last year changed hiring culture. And finally, we hear from a psychologist to get tips on staying sane when the job hunts get tough.

Image Source: Andre Hunter, Unsplash

Produced by: Adeline Choong, Azlyna Mohd Noor, Tasha Fusil

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan


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