Amid an uncertain outlook and spate of layoffs, fresh graduates are finding it tough in the job market

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In interviews with fresh graduates, CNA TODAY finds that many are increasingly turning to short-term options such as internships, traineeships or contract positions in the absence of full-time offers. Since graduating in May this year with a degree in business analytics from a Singapore university, Ms Dhiya Diyana Irwan has sent out 50 job applications but has yet to secure a full time role. For the 23-year-old and many of her peers, the job market appears to be “really bad”. Competition is