In today’s hyper-competitive tech industry, landing a job has become increasingly daunting. The once-glamorous image of computer science graduates stepping straight into coveted positions now feels more like a distant dream.The stories of talented individuals struggling to break into the industry are growing, and it’s becoming impossible to ignore — the job market is saturated, and the road to success is no longer a smooth, well-paved path.
To figure things out, she took a gap year, diving headfirst into two internships—one teaching English and math at a primary school, the other at a local IT company focused on enterprise software. Despite the academic challenges that came with university life—where her grades sometimes felt disconnected from her real-world potential—she knew she needed more hands-on experiences to truly understand the industry. So, she sought out internship after internship to complement her studies.This year, she had a life-changing opportunity with a Norwegian software company. Their new Singapore office was tasked with expanding into the Asian market, and she was part of the team driving that effort.