Many students tell us things like: “I’ll think about careers later. Right now I just want to focus on my studies.”“We can sort out job applications in final year. There’s still time.” Many parents also reassure themselves: “Let them enjoy being a student first. In the last year we’ll all sit down and figure things out.” From our vantage point working with students, graduates, and employers across Asia,we see a different picture: The years from 18–25 are a quiet but powerful “