About Us
LIT Careers
Launch. Improve. Thrive.
Smarter applications. Brighter starts.
LIT Careers is a nonprofit dedicated to bridging the gap between higher education and industry. Using our research-backed Launch, Improve, Thrive framework, we help fresh graduates navigate the foundational challenges of the modern labor market.
Through our three core modules, SmartApply, SmartPrep, and SmartTrack, we equip graduates with the tools, confidence, and career readiness skills they need to move from uncertainty to opportunity.
Let's build LIT Careers.
Mission
To help graduates move from application anxiety to career confidence. We provide the research-backed, AI-augmented tools necessary to Launch your career, Improve your skills, and Thrive in the modern workforce.
Values
What guides
our work.
Radical Access
We believe that a 'brighter start' should not be a privilege of the well-connected. We are committed to dismantling the information gap by providing every graduate—regardless of their background or zip code—with the high-level career tools and strategic insights usually reserved for the elite.
Evidence-Based Integrity
At LIT Careers, we don't believe in "hacks" or shortcuts. Our platform is built on a foundation of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other characteristics (KSAOs)—the gold standard framework used by industrial psychologists and hiring experts to define job performance. By bridging the gap between university theory and industry reality, we provide a trustworthy path forward. We use rigorous academic research and real-world labor market data to ensure our users are equipped with the actual KSAOs that modern employers demand, transforming "job readiness" from a vague concept into a measurable advantage.
Human-AI Synergy
We champion the 'Human' in Human-AI collaboration. Our mission is to empower graduates to become orchestrators of technology, not passive users of it. We value the unique intuition and professional identity of the individual, using Generative AI to amplify their voice, not replace it.
Smart Tools
Launch, improve, and thrive.
Our three core modules equip graduates with the practical tools they need to move from uncertainty to opportunity.
SmartTrack
Keep every application organised in one place. Log status updates, set reminders, and never lose track of where you stand with any employer.
Get startedSmartApply
Create smarter applications with AI-augmented support that helps you communicate your skills, experience, and fit with confidence.
Get startedSmartPrep
Practice role-specific interview questions, strengthen your readiness skills, and prepare for the expectations of the modern workforce.
Get startedOur Team
The minds behind LIT Careers.
Education
- PhD, Information Systems & AnalyticsNational University of Singapore
- BSc (Hons), Computer SecurityStaffordshire University (First Class)
Dr. Oteng
Oteng completed her Ph.D. in Information Systems and Analytics from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and holds a BSc (Hons) in Computer Security from Staffordshire University.
Previously a research fellow in the Department of Information Systems and Analytics at NUS, her research interests are centered on the dynamic interactions between humans, computers and AI within complex adaptive systems, including health information technologies, gamified technologies, and educational technologies.
She is particularly focused on understanding how these technologies impact desired outcomes. Oteng is dedicated to applying her research in real-world settings, actively participating in digital interventions in healthcare and education. Her contributions have been acknowledged in academic spheres, highlighted by her nomination for the best paper award at the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS).
As an educator, Oteng is passionate about teaching Business Analytics and the business applications of AI. Her enthusiasm for making a tangible impact in her field is evident through her engaging teaching methods and commitment to preparing students for the evolving landscape of business and technology.