Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:59 pm Post subject: EMPLOYMENT IN SINGAPORE (Getting a Job)
EMPLOYMENT IN SINGAPORE
Singapore has an open economy with strong service and manufacturing sectors and excellent international trading links. Located at the crossroads of international trade routes, Singapore continues to be the most economically successful and prosperous country of South East Asia.
Recent evidence, however, has pointed towards relatively poor economic performance in Singapore, with unemployment rates reaching the highest levels in many years. On the other hand, these are still significantly lower than most other countries in the region and compared to the rest of
the developed world. In addition, the recession in the region that concerned many over the past few years appears to be over, or at least subsiding. Foreign skilled workers in particular remain a treasured resource in Singapore. With the country’s tight labour market and high workforce mobility, most companies encounter difficulties in recruiting
suitable staff to facilitate both regional and local expansion needs and/or replacement requirements. Staff turnover is usually prevalent between January and June.
With the ‘rejuvenation’ of existing clusters and ‘birth’ of new engineering industry pillars, there will be increased demand for higher skilled manpower and talent.
Positive employment growth is expected, especially for those with expertise in emerging areas, such as optics and intelligent transport systems. Growing potential career opportunities exist in Electrical/Software Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering and Precision Engineering.
Those skilled in fields related to information technology are expected to be in especially high demand. Recent Manpower report, produced by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower,indicated a great deal of resources would be directed towards stimulating the ‘new technology’sector. To this end, government officials announced in March 2000 that the number of information and communications (‘infocomm’) workers would need to increase from just 93,000 (or 5% of the total workforce) to 250,000 (or 10% of the workforce) by 2010. As well as nurturing an internet-literate workforce, the government will focus on attracting and retaining foreign infocomm workers, and establishing Singapore as an ‘e-learning’ hub in the region. As skill development in Singapore is far from the level required to achieve this, those who have acquired these skills overseas will be in high demand.
Career opportunities will thus exist in internet development, e-commerce development, network protocols/topologies, mobile/wireless communications, multimedia, video development, marketing and sales, strategic planning.
In financial services, expanding potential career opportunities include; funds management, treasury/risk management, investment analysis, general debt issuance, corporate finance/venture capital, insurance and re-insurance, cross-border electronic banking, tax planning and investment banking.
Other service industries, such as media, transport and logistics, real estate and business services,hotels and restaurants, wholesale and retail, health care, education and social and community services also have healthy employment outlooks. Career opportunities are available to financial advisers, journalists, marketing executives, management trainees, public relations officers, sales executives and broadcasters.
The Singapore government predicts that by 2010, 100 new chemical plants will be operating, generating career opportunities for Health, Safety and Environment officers, engineers, quality assurance/control chemists, clinical research associates, research scientists and toxicologists and
pharmacologists.
LOOKING FOR JOB IN SINGAPORE
There are many avenues available if you wish to embark on a job search in Singapore. With a buoyant economy and tight labour market, companies are on the look-out for candidates to fill their available positions. The following are common ways in which you could look for a job in any of the growth industries:
Newspapers
Many companies still hire through advertisements posted in the newspapers. A popular one is Recruit, which is published daily and distributed as a section of the Straits Times http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg
, and is available in the international section of the Careers Resource Centre. Job advertisements are also posted in Zaobao, the Chinese daily.
Websites
Check out the latest job scene, positions open, useful information on finding a job and more on the Internet. Many websites also offer on-line resume submissions. Here are a few examples:
You may also wish to visit the Contact Singapore website at http://www.contactsingapore.org.sg/ for information on looking for a job in Singapore and to check out the latest job openings. There is a Contact Singapore folder in the CRC. Also, the International Employer Directory information flyer lists many companies in Singapore who recruit graduates.
Employment agencies & executive search firms
Job placement agencies help employers to look for staff and employees to look for jobs. As they are private commercial companies, please check with them on their administrative procedures and charges (if any) before you engage their services officially. A list of employment agencies in
Singapore can be found at:
IMMIGRATION / ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT
Employment Pass
Once you have accepted an offer to work in Singapore, you would need to have a valid Employment Pass. Your employer would normally be the sponsor and the one applying for it. The processing time is approximately 4 weeks. After collecting your Employment Pass from Singapore
Immigration & Registration, you can commence work. To find out more about eligibility and procedures in applying for an Employment Pass, and the privileges that come with the various pass types, you can obtain a free copy of “A guide to applying for the Employment Pass” from any
Contact Singapore Centre. Alternatively you can also seek assistance from the Employment Pass Department
or check out their website at:
http://www.gov.sg/mom/epd/epd.htm
Registering with professional bodies
For certain vocations, registration with the respective regulatory professional bodies is compulsory before a person is allowed to practice his/her profession in Singapore. They are:
Accountancy
Public Accountants Board,
55 Newton Road,
#02-06 Revenue House, Singapore 307987.
Ph: (65) 351-4380 fax: (65) 351-4379
Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore,
20 Aljunied Road,
#06-02, Singapore 389805.
Ph (65) 749-8060 Fax: (65) 749-8061
http://www.accountants.org.sg/
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:11 pm Post subject: JobsDB Singapore
Hi there,
I noticed that you forgot to include the link of the biggest online job site in Asiapac, JobsDB. www.jobsdb.com I've found up to three jobs on this website and my third & current one being the best so far! It may take time to create the resume the first time round with so many details to fill in, but then applying for jobs will be a breeze with this function called Quick Apply. Makes it quite fun applying plus there's info on companies & the ads there are usually linked up to their website where you can learn more about the company you are considering getting into. All the best with your job hunt!
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:52 pm Post subject: Sales Career in Singapore
This is kamalaKannan from India. I am a Sales professional with more than 8 years of experience in direct and Channel sales in my bag. Presently I am looking out for a opening in the same field in singapore. Presently I am working with VSNL (india's leading ISP) as a territory sales manager handling channel sales. I will be more interested to take up a challenging position in the middle management level focussing on sales either in direct or in channel/retail sales.
I would be greatful if i could get some suggestions / ideas to get a breakthrough in finding a job in singapore.
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:35 pm Post subject: Regarding getting a Sales Job
Hi
I have been living in Singapore for the Past 5 years.Since u are trying for a job in Sales field,i would like to give few suggestions.Here the first preference is given to Local Chinese because of the language factor(Mandrin),try and find a institute in India where u can learn Mandrin.
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:04 pm Post subject: Looking for a position in IT in Singapore
Hi,
I have overall 13 years of experience in IT Administration and Management including Datacenter Operation and Infrastructure Management. I have foundation certificate in ITSM and implemented ITSM processes in my current organization for better SLA driven IT Service Delivery. I have decent knowledge in CA ServicePlus Servicedesk Tool. I have been awarded Master in Project management by American Academy of Project Management and I am a memeber of Institute of Incorporated Engineers, UK.
I am interested in working in Singapore in my domain. Can any one help me, how do I get job in Singapore from India.
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for a position in IT in Singapore
Partha Chakraborty wrote:
There is a Contact Singapore folder in the CRC. Also, the International Employer Directory information flyer lists many companies in Singapore who recruit graduates.
My name is John and I am an MBA and Computer Science graduate from UC Berkeley. I have experience working as a Business Development Manager at Microsoft, MSN Search, and working as a Product Manager, Software Engineer, and Consultant, at numerous start-up companies in California. I can speak Mandarin and my main interests are in technology and the internet. I would like to find a job in Singapore because I have family in Asia. Any type of assistance would be much appreciated.
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