The fast-changing nature of work has prompted many Singaporeans to upgrade their skills to stay relevant. TODAY’s Voices section is publishing first-hand accounts of young Singaporeans who have recently done so to give their careers a boost, or even
of young Singaporeans who have recently done so to give their careers a boost, or even pursue new paths in life.
During that time, I stumbled upon the private institute Hyper Island through an event held by one of its students. The programme helped develop my curiosity around new technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. In October that year, I also joined another start-up which built software in the pharma-tech space as a project manager.
I left that start-up in January 2022 and did some freelance work while applying for jobs at various fintech start-ups.I tried to bridge that gap by reading books and chatting with the authors after. I also connected with experts on LinkedIn and chatted with people in the industry.It started last December with three months of training delivered by experienced financial industry practitioners.I am now working in a private equity firm, Partners Group.
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