新加坡总理黄循财大谈自己没有智能手机的青年岁月

All of you will have access to far more opportunities than my peers and I had when we were your age.

Back then, it was quite simple, people just focussed on a few key professions, as what they deemed to be successful careers. You be a doctor, lawyer, accountant, teacher or engineer.

These days there are many more options, and career pathways. And that reflects our more diversified economy today. For example, we have leading global companies in aerospace, biotech and pharmaceuticals. They have set up shop here and offer good jobs for Singaporeans. In professional services, there are many opportunities for you to pursue, in Finance, IT, marketing and communications, amongst others.

Moreover, attitudes and mindsets are shifting.

For example, in healthcare, we no longer focus solely on the doctors. We also recognise the experience and expertise of many others – nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiographers – all who put in their hearts and souls in supporting every patient's recovery.

I see many more young people becoming their own bosses because the start-up scene has become more vibrant and there is a wider range of venture capitalists based here in Singapore. More and more are embracing less conventional paths, like being full-time athletes, or even digital content creators.

The bottom line is that there are many more opportunities and possibilities for you to explore and I will encourage you to make full use of them. It is good to have options but sometimes too much choice can be overwhelming. It was quite simple during my time, my parents would say if you can study, go as far as you can, if you cannot study, find a job. I do not care what the job is, just get to work and bring some money back home. That was the very simple mindset.

Nowadays, you have many more opportunities, and you start worrying if you are making the right choice. You start comparing with your what your friends are doing, and it may lead to a certain paralysis and a certain level of stress and anxiety. How do you decide what path to take?

My suggestion for all of you, is to start from within. Do not compare, do not ask what your friends are doing. We all have our own abilities and strengths, there is no need to compare with others to squeeze into boxes we were not meant to fit. Instead, follow your own talents and strive to reach your own full potential.

Remember that your talents do not exist fully formed. You cannot possibly become an instant expert. Just because you graduate from ITE, polytechnic or university, does not make you knowledgeable about whatever you studied.

Learning must continue. At this stage, you may not even be sure what your strengths are. It really requires you to gain some work experience, start doing things. And over time, cultivate and nurture your abilities and strengths. It is a journey.

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