SINGAPORE: Raffles Institution alumnus Ace Yip, 18, created ‘Sup (short for “what’s up”), a career portal for students and early professionals after having to send over 400 cold emails before eventually landing a law internship.
“Internships are crucial for students hoping to enter prestigious law schools, but such opportunities are often harder to come by if one does not have the right connections.”
Yip added that existing job portals such as LinkedIn and Indeed are often tailored for more experienced professionals rather than young graduates entering the workforce, so she saw the need for another platform dedicated to supporting younger applicants.
Yip posted an open call for developers on her social media account and soon managed to form a team of five.
They wrote codes that scan company websites from different industries for new job and internship openings.
These were compiled and listed on ‘Sup, which was launched in July 2025.
Yip and her team were among some young Singaporeans who are building their own digital platforms to make internships, mentorships and entry-level roles more discoverable to students navigating an increasingly competitive job market. — The Straits Times/ANN