Singapore Jobs
There Are Still Many Good Jobs In Singapore Even Now
Singapore Prime Minister’s New Year Message 2009 mentioned the global economic crisis.
As a small, open economy, Singapore cannot avoid being hit. We have gone into a recession, though growth for the year 2008 as a whole is still positive at 1.5%.
The Singapore Government has responded promptly to save jobs. One initiative is the Skills Programme for Upgrading and Resilience (SPUR) and the other is enhancing government financing programmes for companies.
The Singapore Government’s next major move will be the 2009 Budget, which have been brought forward. Minister for Finance, Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam will deliver the Budget Speech for the Financial Year 2009 in Parliament on Thursday, 22 January 2009.
However, Government help alone will not solve the problem. Every one in Singapore has a part to play, like in a team.
Companies should work with the unions to find ways to cut costs, and consider downsizing only as a last resort. During a downturn, businesses should try hard to keep their core team together, to hold on to their critical knowledge and skills.
On their part, workers should go for upgrading and pick up new skills.
There are still many good jobs in Singapore even now. Singapore has attracted exceptionally high investment commitments in the last two years.
For 2009, EDB forecasts that investment commitments will be lower, but could still exceed $10 billion. When these projects are completed they will create many new jobs.
In addition, sectors like construction and marine which have not been popular with Singaporeans still offer many jobs.
There are also vacancies in the service industry, such as in healthcare (check out doctors job in Singapore) and education, the IRs (check out work and study in Singapore Programme) and retail trade, and in the Home Team and security.
There are jobs not only for the rank and file, but also supervisory and technical positions for professionals, managers and executives.
If you are job hunting, I hope you will venture beyond your comfort zone to take up these available jobs, even if they are not your first choice.
Full Report on “Prime Minister’s New Year Message 2009” can be found in AsiaOne-Wed, Dec 31, 2008