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Singapore graduates settle for half pay in brutal jobs market
Unemployed college graduates in Singapore are accepting temporary government-funded jobs through the Graduate Industry Traineeships (GRIT) program, which offers monthly pay of S$1,800 to S$2,400—half the median first salary—to gain industry experience in a competitive job market.
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